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Fred Marsh
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2026
Location : Elk River
City : Rogers
County : Benton
State : Arkansas
Agency : Rogers Police Department
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Off-duty canoeing incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/18/2026, Rogers Police Department Officer Fred Marsh died in an off-duty canoeing incident on the Elk River while spending time with family. Marsh, 24, had graduated from the police academy approximately three months earlier and was one of the department's newest officers. Police Chief Jonathan Best said Marsh had quickly become a respected member of the department and expressed condolences to his family, fiancée, and fellow officers. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the incident.
