Springfield police received numerous calls about a white man in the street acting erratic and throwing objects at passing vehicles. When the officer arrived, Rogers began throwing objects at his squad car. The officer got out and spoke to Rogers, who turned around and acted as if he wanted to be handcuffed as the officer approached. After one wrist was handcuffed, Rodgers turned around and attacked the officer, who fought with Rogers before he shot and killed him. He was schizophrenic and bipolar, family members said, and police should have been aware of his mental illness because of past encounters.
Victim's Name: Daniel D. Rogers
Agency Responsible: Springfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: January 23, 2017
County: Sangamon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2249
Geography: Suburban