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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 ...Read More
Nelson, a 54-year-old man, was quickly identified as ...Read More
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Rebecca Jean Rogers
Male
White / Caucasian
Canton
OH
2021-04-16
38
Rebecca
Jean Rogers
11/24/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about the staff and customers who were at the restaurant when everything happe... ...Read More
10/20/2023
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
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
03/27/2023
