Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Guy Rogers was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a miner for public drunkenness near the Three Point Coal Company mines. The subject pulled out a .32 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Rogers in the face, killing him instantly. The man was taken into custody following Deputy Rogers' murder.
A month later the 23-year-old suspect, who claimed self defense, was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Rogers had served with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rogers gave the Harlan County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harlan 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 Guy 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Harlan County Sheriff's Office, 36 of 36 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. Guy Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Guy Rogers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guy Rogers is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guy Rogers was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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