Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Louis Gomenginger was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance involving an intoxicated man near 205 State Street. A citizen had flagged down Patrolman Gomenginger for assistance after the man had discharged his revolver toward a crowd of people in the street. Patrolman Gomenginger responded to the scene and tracked the suspect to a nearby boarding house. As soon as Patrolman Gomenginger entered the house and confronted the suspect, the man opened fire, killing him instantly. The man was arrested and convicted of first-degree manslaughter. He died in prison after serving 12 years of a life sentence. Patrolman Gomenginger had served with the Rochester Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and at least four children, and he is interred in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
150 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Gomenginger gave the Rochester Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Louis Gomenginger 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rochester Police Department, 9 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Gomenginger's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Gomenginger Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to Life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Gomenginger is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Gomenginger was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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