Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Rogers and Deputy Sheriff Ulyss Baldwin were shot and killed while attempting to locate two brothers who had escaped from the Cleveland County Convict Farm.
The deputies, along with five other deputies, were searching for the escapees at one of the brother's home. As the deputies searched the home one brother shot at them multiple times, wounding three deputies. Deputy Baldwin and Deputy Rogers were both taken to a hospital in Pine Bluff where they died while in surgery.
A posse of several hundred men, including 200 Ku Klux Klan members, searched for both for several days. No further information is availble.
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 14th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rogers served with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George W. Rogers is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Rogers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Rogers is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Rogers was killed by gun; unknown type.
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