Police Officer James R. Rogan

Officer James Richard Rogan joined the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on September 21, 1970. He served with the department for approximately eight years before his death.

On February 22, 1978, Officer Rogan was working as a motorcycle traffic officer when he made a routine stop in the 2000 block of Paradise Road. During the stop, the driver shot Officer Rogan, stood over him and fired repeatedly. The suspect was fatally shot by police the following morning after an all-night, house-to-house search.

Officer Rogan was 41 years old.