Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dan Rolison was shot and killed when he responded to a burglary alarm. The suspect who fired the fatal shot committed suicide as other officers attempted to arrest him. Patrolman Rolison had served with the Savannah Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rolison gave the Savannah Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rolison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman H. Dan Rolison 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Savannah Police Department, 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H. Dan Rolison's cause is highlighted.
How H. Dan Rolison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H. Dan Rolison is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H. Dan Rolison was killed by handgun.
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