Roll of Honor
George Lee Rogers
Incident
Location: Virginia Incident Date: Tuesday, October 6, 1925 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Sentenced to life
Special Agent George Rogers succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous night when he and his partner encountered three men stealing from a boxcar in the Sandy Hook Yards in Campbell County, Virginia, just east of Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was taken to Memorial Hospital in Lynchburg where he succumbed to his injuries the following evening.
The three men were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Special Agent Rogers had served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department for more than 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and at least five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Rogers gave the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent George Lee Rogers 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 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Lee Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How George Lee Rogers Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Lee Rogers is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Lee Rogers was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
