Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rohrbach was shot and killed while searching two boys after receiving a call at home from a citizen complaining the men had guns. As Deputy Rohrbach, who was in uniform, searched their vehicle one of the men produced a handgun and shot him. Both escaped in an automobile but left the murder weapon at the scene. In 1936 officials found out Deputy Rohrbach's killer, 23, was in the Kansas State Penitentiary where had been since 1934. He was serving a 10 to 30 year sentence for a holdup in Liberal. He was also wanted for a holdup in Otis, Colorado. On September 16, 1936 he was convicted of murder and got a life term added to his existing sentence. On August 2, 1949, his life sentence was commuted to 18 to 40 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rohrbach served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rohrbach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rohrbach 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 Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 10 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. Frank Rohrbach's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Rohrbach Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Rohrbach is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Rohrbach was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
