If you lived in the Rochester area back in the day, you might recognize the smooth voice of “Unkle Rog.” As a late-night radio host and DJ at WCMF for almost 30 years, perhaps he kept you company past midnight, maybe helped you stay awake during a third shift. By 52, Roger had already survived a terminal cancer diagnosis, only to be gunned down on December 12th, 2003, in what, at first, seemed to be a random act of violence. But a potential witness in the case has raised the possibility that his murder may’ve been more personal than previously assumed.
Courtesy of Rochester Crime Stoppers
Episode Info
If you have any information about the murder of Roger McCall on December 12th, 2003, detectives want to hear from you. Although we were asked to use pseudonyms for persons of interest in this episode, if any of the details or storylines sounded familiar to you, or if you can corroborate “Dan’s” statement about what he said he saw that night, please reach out. You can remain anonymous by contacting Rochester Crime Stoppers at (585) 423-9300 or by submitting a tip online.
Ways to contact the Rochester Police Department directly:
If you have any information, please contact Rochester PD’s Major Crimes Unit at (585) 428-7157 or email them at MajorCrimes@CityOfRochester.gov.
A photo of Roger McCall. Provided by: Rochester Police Department.
A photo of Roger McCall. Provided by: Rochester Police Department.
Original crime scene photos of the driveway and neighborhood where Roger McCall was shot and killed back in 2003. Courtesy: Rochester Police Department.
Original crime scene photos of the driveway and neighborhood where Roger McCall was shot and killed back in 2003. Courtesy: Rochester Police Department.
Episode Source Material
Original reporting by Nina Schutzman
- Radio clips featuring Unkle Rog’s voice Courtesy of WCMF-FM
- Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY): WCMF’s ‘Unkle Rog’ killed by Greg Livadas via Newspapers.com.