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Patrolman Dennis Jerome Roberts, aged 32, tragically lost his life on March 20, 1981, in Newport News, Virginia. Roberts, a dedicated officer of the Newport News Police Department, was off-duty and working as a security guard at a department store near the intersection of 29th Street and Washington Avenue when the incident occurred. While attempting to arrest a shoplifter, Roberts was shot and killed by the suspect.
Roberts had served with the Newport News Police Department for nearly 11 ...Read More
Roberts had served with the Newport News Police Department for nearly 11 ...Read More
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Man Dennis Jerome Roberts
Male
Black / African American
Newport-news
VA
1981-03-20
32
Man
Roberts
11/15/2025
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Has anyone else looked into how Patrolman Dennis Jerome Roberts' career as a medic in Vietnam might ... ...Read More
12/30/2024
12/30/2024
Does anyone here remember Patrolman Dennis Jerome Roberts? It's such a tragic loss that happened bac... ...Read More
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
