Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Wilfred Rorison was shot and killed while assisting federal prohibition agents in a raid of a still in a rural part of the county three miles north of Stevenson. When the officers arrived, they encountered one of the suspects making moonshine and attempted to arrest him. The man opened fire with a 30-30 rifle, fatally wounding Deputy Rorison. The other agents were able to return fire and kill the suspect. Another officer was wounded and recovered. Another suspect was arrested and charged with conspiracy in Deputy Rorison's death. He was acquitted of the murder but sentenced to six months for manufacturing liquor.
Survivors
Deputy Rorison was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rorison served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vancouver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rorison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Wilfred E. Rorison 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Clark County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilfred E. Rorison's cause is highlighted.
How Wilfred E. Rorison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wilfred E. Rorison is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wilfred E. Rorison was killed by rifle.
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