James Richard Rogan
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Officer

James Richard Rogan

Felonious
End of Watch February 22, 1978
Age 41
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Badge 631
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer James Rogan was shot and killed by a suspect while making a traffic stop on Paradise Road. During the stop, the suspect suddenly shot him. As Officer Rogan lay on the ground, the suspect stood over him and fired several more shots. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers after an all-night house-to-house search. Officer Rogan had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for eight years and previously served with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Rogan gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Rogan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Las Vegas, Clark County, NV
Platform Identity lvmpd.clark.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 22, 1978
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 631
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 41. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, James among them.

Officer James Richard Rogan

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch February 22, 1978

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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