Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kondwani Rogers
Gender : Male
Age : 29
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2021
Location : North Frederick Pike and VA-37
City : Winchester
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Deputy R.W. Marcelle
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/08/2021, Deputy R.W. Marcelle of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2003 Cadillac traveling recklessly on Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) near Welltown Road. The driver, identified as Kondwani Rogers of Frederick County, continued driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The deputy activated his emergency equipment, but Rogers continued south on North Frederick Pike (U.S. 522) toward Winchester. During the pursuit, the Cadillac crossed the center line, sideswiped a Honda Civic, then collided head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Cadillac overturned and caught fire. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. One driver was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and another declined treatment.
