Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Tuesday, July 24, 1917
Add to My HeroesEmmanuel Roggers
Detective Sergeant Roggers was assassinated by members of the Detroit Purple Gang. Detective Roggers was a member of the Detroit Police Sicilian Squad and was investigating the crime gang when he was ambushed and shot 12 times on Lafayette Street between Orleans Street and Riopelle Street.
Detective Sergeant Roggers was a veteran of Spanish-American War, and had served in both Cuba and the Philippines.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 16 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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