The faces and names you will see and read about are those of law enforcement officers who have died in Nebraska. Each was a member of a family. of a community, and dedicated his life to protecting the citezens of Nebraska. We honor them.

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		Patrolman George E. Rodgers, Lincoln County North Platte Patrolman George E. Rodgers died at about 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1920, after being shot an hour earlier at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall on East Front Street. Rodgers and Chief Sheldon Mecomber caught two men gambling and were attempting to arrest them when the shooting occurred. The two lawmen approached the suspects telling them that they were under arrest, and as the men withdrew their hands from their pockets they pulled out revolvers and shot and killed both officers. Nick Chiro, the pool hall's owner, shot one of the suspects as the two tried to flee. The other suspect was successful in escaping. Rodgers was survived by his wife and two children.
		Police Chief Sheldon C. Mecomber, Lincoln County North Platte Police Chief Sheldon C. Mecomber was shot and killed at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 1920 at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall on East Front Street in the same shooting incident that took the life of George Rodgers (above). Chief Mecomber died instantly from a single gunshot wound to the head. He was 63 years old and was survived by his wife and two children.
		Detective Frank J. Murphy, Jr., Douglas County Omaha Detective Frank J. Murphy, Jr. was shot and mortally wounded on July 16th, 1919, and died on Wednesday, July 23. On the previous Wednesday at about 2:30 a.m., detectives Murphy, Lundeen and Farrand observed an individual matching the description of a suspect in several holdups. Murphy called out for the man to stop and, as he stepped out of the patrol car, the suspect turned and shot him. His assailant, Judd Tobias, was shot by Detective Lundeen. Tobias later died from his injuries. Initially it was believed Detective Murphy would survive his wounds, however gangrene set in and he later died. Detective Murphy was 25 years old and survived by his wife.
		Detective Frank J. Rooney, Douglas County Omaha Detective Frank J. Rooney was shot at about 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 1918, in a gun battle with robbery suspects after having entered a two-story bungalow at 3207 North 14th Street. Detective Rooney, along with other officers of the Omaha Police Department, received a tip about the location and hideout of a gang of thieves. Members of the gang had held up a jewelry store at 1514 Dodge Street at about 3:30 p.m. that afternoon. The officers raided the bungalow and encountered six gang members. As they began to search the room one of the suspects produced a gun and began shooting. Detective Rooney was struck in the abdomen and collapsed. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and died at about 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 1918.
		Union Pacific Special Agent Ray W. Daugherty, Platte County Union Pacific Special Agent Ray W. Daugherty was killed at about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 1917. It is believed that a Union Pacific train struck Daugherty as it crossed the Loup River Bridge west of Columbus. Daugherty was assigned to guard the bridge and was killed instantly when struck by the engine of the train. It is believed that he did not hear the approaching train because of another train going by at the same time. Agent Daugherty was 24 years old and survived by his wife and several children. He had been on the job for only four days when he was killed.
		Captain of Detectives Charles E. Hall, Lancaster County Lincoln Police Department Captain of Detectives Charles E. Hall died early Saturday morning March 31, 1917, after the car he was riding in plunged into the ditch near 33rd and Adams Street. It is believed that Detective Hall and his driver, Frank Feeney, were in pursuit of a stolen auto at the time of the accident. Hall had been Chief of Police in O'Neill and later elected Sheriff of Holt County. Detective Hall was 53 years old and survived by his wife, Rhoda, and four children.
		Railroad Special Agent Cornelius Cross, Douglas County Northwestern Railroad Special Agent Cornelius Cross was shot and killed on Sunday, January 21, 1917, in the Omaha Freight Yards while attempting to arrest three males. Cross attempted to arrest the men after catching them breaking into a freight car. Two suspects fled, however, the third shot Agent Cross once in the head and twice in the body. He was 23 years old at the time of his death.
		Officer William Good, Douglas County Omaha Officer William Good was shot while investigating a domestic abuse call on Friday, March 31, 1916. Upon arrival at the scene, Officer Good arrested the husband and escorted him to the corner drug store to call for a police wagon. However, the suspect had concealed a revolver before Good arrived and suddenly pulled it out. The men struggled and Officer Good was shot once in the face. He died instantly. The suspect returned home, where he killed his wife and then himself. Officer Good was 47 years old and was survived by his wife and two children.
		Detective Thomas Ring, Douglas County Omaha Detective Thomas Ring was killed about noon on Wednesday, February 10, 1915. Ring had been asked by Union Pacific Special Officer Cashman to assist with arresting two men wanted in connection with robbing boxcars of merchandise. Ring met with Cashman and Special Officer Phillips of Burlington Northern and went to a rooming house located at 401 North 15th Street, where the two men were to have been. Upon arriving, the officers went upstairs and announced themselves. A warning came for the officers to stay away from the door. As Ring stood on a washstand and looked through a transom in an attempt to see what the suspects were doing, he was shot once with a .44 caliber revolver and died instantly. Two suspects fled but one was captured a short distance away. The other suspect committed suicide to avoid capture. Detective Ring was 54 years old and survived by his wife and three children.
		Sheriff Charles O. Sanderson, Clay County Sheriff Charles O. Sanderson was shot and killed at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 1914, about 4 miles north of Harvard. Sheriff Sanderson was investigating the murder of a local businessman and was informed that a suspicious stranger was walking north of Harvard. Sheriff Sanderson, accompanied by D. T. Phillips, located the suspect walking alongside the road. Sanderson called for the man to stop and, when the order was ignored, the Sheriff fired warning shots. The suspect turned and fired, striking Sheriff Sanderson with his first shot. The suspect fled and later committed suicide when cornered by a posse. Sheriff Sanderson was 36 years old and survived by his wife, Katherine, and two children.