Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Harold Rogers was shot and killed during a disturbance at the Wagon Wheel Night Club at 3rd and Walnut streets. Detective Rogers was off duty playing in a band when the suspect brandished a handgun and threatened patrons. Pulling out his own weapon, Detective Rogers instructed everyone to get down and shots were exchanged. Detective Rogers was shot once in the head and killed instantly. The suspect, a six-time convicted felon, was sentenced to 90 years in prison. Detective Rogers had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, sons, daughter and grandchildren.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Rogers gave the Terre Haute Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Harold Lee 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold Lee Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Harold Lee Rogers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold Lee Rogers is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harold Lee Rogers was killed by handgun.
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