Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr.

Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr. | Graham Police Department, North Carolina Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr. | Graham Police Department, North Carolina
Graham Police Department, North Carolina
Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr. | Graham Police Department, North Carolina
Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr. | Graham Police Department, North Carolina
Patrolman William Alton Roberson, Jr.

Graham Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, July 12, 1978

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William 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

vehicle pursuit

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