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Incident
Marshal Fred Rogers was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a man across the street from the LaFont School at 7 pm. On January 30, 1919, the suspect, who claimed self-defense, was tried and acquitted. Marshal Rogers had served as City Marshall of Portageville Police Department for about five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Rogers served with the Portageville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Portageville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Portageville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Fred is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Fred is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 7 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fred was 41. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Fred had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred was 41. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Fred had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Fred had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Portageville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Portageville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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