Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Carl Rolf was shot and killed as he and other officers raided an illegal drinking establishment. Officer Rolf and other officers were fired upon when entering the building. Officer Rolf was critically wounded. Two other officers returned fire, hitting the suspect who died from his injuries. Officer Carl Rolf had served with the Springfield Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rolf gave the Springfield Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rolf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Carl Rolf is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Springfield Police Department, 7 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carl Rolf's cause is highlighted.
How Carl Rolf Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carl Rolf is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carl Rolf was killed by gun.
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