Incident
Officer Ray Rogers was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on North Figueroa Street. He lost control of his motorcycle and struck a utility post.
Survivors
Officer Rogers was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rogers served with the South Pasadena Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ray E. Rogers is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At South Pasadena Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ray E. Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Ray E. Rogers Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ray E. Rogers is highlighted in Apr.
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