Rodney Demery is an American author, TV host and former homicide detective, currently serving as the chief of the Grambling State University Police Department. He is best known for his role as the TV host and narrator on the Murder Chose Me TV series which airs on Investigation Discovery since 2017.
Career Rodney Demery is a veteran of the United States Navy. He served in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield.Chris Harris this and Greg Hanlon (February 10, 2017) For This Louisiana Homicide Detective, Murder Is Personal, People (magazine). Retrieved March 26, 2016
Upon leaving the Navy, he served as an officer with, and then the chief of, the Beaver Falls Police Department in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. In 1999, he resigned from the Beaver Falls Police Department to join the Shreveport Police Department. In 2001, he was assigned to the Department's violent crimes unit as a homicide detective. During his career with the Shreveport Police, he worked on over 250 homicide cases.Eric Olsen (April 12, 2018) Talking Investigation Discovery’s MURDER CHOSE ME with Rod Demery, Legendary Homicide Detective and Series Star, America's Most Haunted In a 2016 interview with KTBS 3, Demery said his achievement in solving homicide cases resulted from personal encounters with violent homicides,Devon Patton (December 16, 2016). Murder chose Rod Demery, KTBS 3 referring to his mother's murder and his brother Patrick's conviction for homicide.Curtis Heyen & Marie Waxel (December 8, 2016). Ex-ArkLaTex detective takes us inside his new crime TV series, KSLA News 12 He understood both the bereaved families and the suspects.Sarah Crawford (April 8, 2018). Former Shreveport Detective Tells Victims' Stories on TV, US News
Demery is S.W.A.T. certified and a hostage negotiator as well as having experience in undercover work.Kurt Orzeck (April 5, 2017). Who is ex-homicide detective Rod Demery from Murder Chose Me?, Monsters & Critics As a homicide detective, Rodney Demery looked into his mother's homicide case.Erin Buchanan (June 24, 2014) SPD investigates three shootings, one homicide in less than a week, KTBS 3 He tracked down her killer, his stepfather, and found him in bad health.Starcasm (October 4, 2017) Detective Rod Demery explains the ‘closure’ he got from forgiving his mother’s murderer
Demery worked as a homicide investigator for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office until July 2018,Matt Parker (July 18, 2018). Rod Demery Quits Caddo DA’s Office News Radio 710 KEEL when he resigned to focus on television and film projects. However, on May 27, 2022, Demery was hired by Grambling State University as its new chief of university police.
Politics In 2018, the Shreveport Times reported he considered running for Shreveport Mayor.John E. Settle, Jr. (January 25, 2018). Ollie Tyler will seek 2nd term. Who else is in?, Shreveport Times In July 2018, Demery denied interest in local politics.Curtis Heyen (July 17, 2018). Rod Demery, of 'Murder Chose Me,' quits Caddo DA's office, KSLA News 12 He confirmed a desire to become the chief of Shreveport Police, with multiple 2018 mayoral candidates approaching him for the position if elected.Matt Parker (July 18, 2018). Rod Demery Quits Caddo DA’s Office, News Radio 710 KEEL In 2018, Rodney Demery endorsed Lee O. Savage for Mayor,KTBS 3 (July 20, 2018). Rod Demery endorses Lee O Savage for Shreveport mayor who lost the election to Adrian Perkins.Blane Skiles (December 8, 2018). Adrian Perkins wins Shreveport Mayor’s race, KSLA News 12
Film Rodney is the narrator of Investigation Discovery's 2017 crime drama Murder Chose Me,Broadway World (February 8, 2017). Rod Demery Stars in Investigation Discovery's MURDER CHOSE ME, Premiering 2/15 in which he narrates the show in the first person.Sarah Crawford (April 8, 2018). Former Shreveport detective tells victims' stories on TV, The Washington Times
The crime TV show is based on detective Demery's work at the Shreveport Police homicide unit.Zon D'Amour (April 19, 2017) Rod On The Right Side Of The Law, Los Angeles Sentinel It highlights the homicide cases he worked on during the 14 years he was active.Investigation Discovery (March 7, 2018). Murder Chose Me Returns For A Second Season On Investigation Discovery, Featuring The Case Files Of Leading Homicide Detective Rod Demery The show was renewed for a second season on May 19, 2017.Cindy McLennan (May 22, 2017). Murder Chose Me: Season Two Renewal for Investigation Discovery Series, TV Series Finale Murder Chose Me was renewed for the third season on November 8, 2018Sarah Crawford (November 28, 2018). Shreveport true crime show 'Murder Chose Me' returning for a third season, Shreveport Times and premiered in June 2019.Starcasm (November 8, 2018). Murder Chose Me renewed for Season 3, and filming is underway
Books Rodney Demery has written two books on Amazon Kindle. His 2011 title, Things My Daughters Need to Know: A Cop and Father's View of Sex, Relationships and Happiness was an Amazon Bestseller when it was released.Adam Duvernay (January 4, 2014). Shreveport detective’s book questions place of race in violence debate, The Daily Advertiser Demery released his second book, No Place for Race: Why We Need to Address Economic and Social Factors That Are Crushing Us Every Day, in October 2013.Broadway World (October 30, 2013). Rodney Demery Releases New Book NO PLACE FOR RACE The book appeared on the 10 Best Black Books of 2013 list published annually by literary critic Kam Williams.Kam Williams (December 17, 2013). The 10 Best Black Books of 2013 It has also been featured and reviewed on multiple news outlets throughout the United States.
See also Greg Kading
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