Ex-Kansas Detective Roger Golubski Dies by Suicide on First Day of Sex Crimes Trial

Golubski, accused of decades of sexual abuse and corruption targeting vulnerable Black women, was found dead at his home, halting the highly anticipated trial.

Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City, Kansas detective, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home on the day his federal trial for civil rights violations and sexual assault was set to begin.
Golubski, 71, faced accusations of sexually assaulting and threatening Black women and girls, some as young as 13, over decades while using his position of power to shield himself from accountability.
Victims and community members expressed frustration over his death, citing it as an escape from justice and a missed opportunity to expose systemic corruption within the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
The trial was expected to include testimony from multiple accusers and witnesses, with prosecutors alleging Golubski also protected drug traffickers involved in sex trafficking operations.
Golubski’s death leaves unanswered questions about the extent of his crimes and the role others may have played in enabling his decades-long abuse of power.