Mecklenburg County Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, August 30, 1929
Add to My HeroesWilliam Rogers
Officer Rogers was shot and killed as he and another officers investigated a vehicle following a series of robberies in the area of Paw Creek. They observed a vehicle on a side road at 0300 hours and went to investigate. As it turned around they called out to the vehicle to stop but were met with gunfire. Officer Rogers was shot and fatally wounded. The suspect was killed in return gunfire.
Officer Rogers had been with the agency for six years.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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