Sergeant Roscoe William Wheless, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Sergeant Roscoe William Wheless

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Tuesday, March 4, 1924

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Roscoe William Wheless

Sergeant Roscoe Wheless was shot and killed while checking a freight train in the South Rocky Mount Yards in North Carolina.

During one of the checks he located three men inside a freight car. As he was taking the men into custody, one of them produced a handgun and shot him in the neck.

Sergeant Wheless was taken to Rocky Mount Hospital where he died the following day.

The suspect who shot Sergeant Wheless was arrested and convicted of murder. He was sentenced to a long prison term in the state prison.

Sergeant Wheless was survived by his wife and four children.

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Age 34
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location North Carolina
Incident Date Monday, March 3, 1924
Weapon Handgun
Offender Convicted

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Sgt. Wheless,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 4, 2024