GEORGE ROGERS

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Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 6-W: 18
Department: Canton, North Carolina, P.D.
End of Watch: May 21, 1974
Cause: SHOT
Age: 58
Years of Service: 21
Description: Patrolman Rogers was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. As he began to approach the house the male suspect began firing a rifle at the responding officers. Patrolman Rogers took cover behind his cruiser but was struck in the head by a piece of shrapnel when his cruiser was struck by a rifle round.
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