Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Noah Roll was shot and killed during a labor strike of streetcar workers. Patrolman Roll was among one of many officers working crowd control of the striking workers when he was shot twice in the head as a streetcar passed by. The offender was never identified.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Roll served with the Springfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Roll.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Noah Roll 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Springfield Police Department, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Noah Roll's cause is highlighted.
How Noah Roll Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Noah Roll is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Noah Roll was killed by gun.
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