Sheriff Robert Rodgers Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, Georgia End of Watch Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Sheriff Robert Rodgers was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a domestic call at 4:09 p.m.

He was traveling on Highway 233 when his patrol vehicle left the roadway near Matthews Road. He struck a tree, and the impact overturned his vehicle on the driver's side. Sheriff Rodgers died at the scene.

Sheriff Rodgers was elected Sheriff in 2016 and served his second term with the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office. He had served 15 years in law enforcement before being elected Sheriff.