Police Officer Allen Brad Rogers
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, July 24, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Monday, July 24, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with vehicular homicide

Officer Rogers was struck and killed by the driver of a van while he investigated an earlier accident in the emergency lane of the Downtown Connector.

The driver of the van immediately fled the scene after striking Officer Rogers, dragging him more than 100 feet. One of the drivers involved in the earlier accident, chased the van down and blocked its path before other officers arrived. The driver was arrested and was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and hit-and-run.

Officer Rogers had graduated from the academy only one month prior to being killed in the line of duty. He is survived by his mother and two brothers.