Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Thursday, August 6, 1931
Add to My HeroesFrank Rohrbach
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rohrbach was shot and killed while searching two men after receiving a call at home from a citizen complaining the men had guns.
As Deputy Rohrbach, who was in uniform, searched their vehicle one of the men produced a handgun and shot him. The two men were apprehended five years later.
On September 16th, 1931, the shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
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