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Chief Marion Rogers was shot and killed by two assailants.
Both assailants were apprehended and convicted of his murder. One of the men was executed in the electric chair on March 11, 1926. The second killer's death sentence was commuted.
Chief Rogers was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Chief Rogers was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rogers served with the Rowland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rowland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rowland Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Marion is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Marion is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marion was 32. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Marion was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Marion was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 6.2% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Rowland Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Rowland Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
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