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Rebecca Jean Rogers

Case from Canton, OH dated Apr 16, 2021

Victim Details

Rebecca Jean Rogers

Male

White / Caucasian

Canton

OH

2021-04-16

38

Rebecca

Jean Rogers

07/13/2026

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Rebecca Jean Rogers, a 38-year-old Canton resident, tragically lost her life on April 16, 2021, after being shot multiple times at a Bob Evans restaurant in Canton, Ohio. Rogers, who was working as a waitress at the time, was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Richard James Nelson, who entered the restaurant with a gun. The incident occurred in the early morning hours, and Rogers was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Nelson, a 54-year-old man, was quickly identified as ...
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  • gofundme.com: Help Rebecca Rogers kids and Her funeral expenses, organized by Tara Zazaliaris
  • WEWS: Gunman arrested after fatally shooting waitress during 'domestic incident' inside Bob Evans in Canton
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    I can't stop thinking about the staff and customers who were at the restaurant when everything happe... ...Read More
    10/20/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Rebecca Jean Rogers' co-workers at Bob Evans who were there the mor... ...Read More
    09/07/2023
    It's hard not to feel the weight of Rebecca's story, especially when thinking about the community at... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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