Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Fred Rogers was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a man across the street from the LaFont School at 7 pm. On January 30, 1919, the suspect, who claimed self-defense, was tried and acquitted. Marshal Rogers had served as City Marshall of Portageville Police Department for about five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Rogers served with the Portageville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Portageville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Fred Rogers 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Portageville Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Fred Rogers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Rogers is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred Rogers was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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