Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr.
Graham Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Wednesday, July 12, 1978
Add to My HeroesWilliam Alton Roberson, Jr.
Patrolman William Roberson was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit.
He was responding to assist a neighboring agency in the pursuit and met the chase coming at him. He and the suspect collided head-on. They were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Patrolman Roberson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Killed
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View all 6 ReflectionsThank you for service, both military and police, and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 12, 2020
