Patrol Officer Herman M. Rollins
Knoxville Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, March 13, 1939

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 7

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, March 13, 1939
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Pleaded insanity

Officer Rollins was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a cafe on Walnut Street. When he arrived the armed owner ordered him to leave. When he returned with backup officers a female waitress shot him in the back.

The suspect was charged with murder but pleaded insanity.

Officer Rollins was survived by his wife and two children.