New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, April 24, 1969
Add to My HeroesJohn F. Roth
Detective John Roth was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol in Brooklyn.
Detective Roth was a United States Air Force Korean War veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department, assigned to the 60th Detective Squad in Brooklyn. Detective Roth was survived by his wife and 10 children.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 1111
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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