Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Roger Lutcher was shot and killed while assisting another officer pursuing a suspect. The officers chased the man down an alley and ordered the man to stop. The suspect followed their orders but as they approached he pulled a handgun and opened fire, killing Patrolman Lutcher. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lutcher served with the Kansas City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lutcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Roger Lutcher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Dept., 16 of 20 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. Roger Lutcher's cause is highlighted.
How Roger Lutcher Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roger Lutcher is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roger Lutcher was killed by handgun.
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