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Resided:
WY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
May. 01, 1916
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Laramie County Sheriff's Dept.
WY
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
6 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
WY
USA
Mon. May. 01, 1916
Summary:
Sheriff Frank Roach was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to arrest horse thieves near Granite Canyon, Wyoming.
Sheriff Roach formed a posse, which included a local rancher, and followed the trail of two men who had just stolen three horses from the rancher. A gunfight resulted when they caught up with the suspects. The Sheriff and the rancher were shot and killed.
The suspects were arrested ten miles from the scene of the tragedy with Sheriff Roach's rifle and the rancher's revolver in their possession.
The suspects confessed to shooting both men. One was sentenced to hang for killing Sheriff Roach; the death sentence was later commuted to life in prison. The other suspect was sentenced to life in prison for killing the rancher.
Sheriff Roach had served with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and chil
