Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Brown and Officer Michael Smith were killed when their cruiser was intentionally hit head-on by a suspect fleeing from other officers. The suspect was also killed in the accident.
Survivors
Officer Brown had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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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 Brown gave the Columbus Division of Police 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Roger Lee Brown 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roger Lee Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Roger Lee Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed in accident
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roger Lee Brown is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roger Lee Brown was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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