Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Marion Rogers was shot and killed by two assailants.
Both assailants were apprehended and convicted of his murder. One of the men was executed in the electric chair on March 11, 1926. The second killer's death sentence was commuted.
Chief Rogers was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Chief Rogers was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rogers served with the Rowland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rowland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Marion Boyd 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Rowland Police Department, 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. Marion Boyd Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Marion Boyd Rogers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marion Boyd Rogers is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marion Boyd Rogers was killed by gun; unknown type.
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