Accusers of Roger Golubski want more answers after closure of death investigation

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Accusers of disgraced detective Roger Golubski want more answers after his death investigation closed.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigations confirmed Tuesday that Roger Golupski died by suicide on Dec. 2, the day he was supposed to go to federal trial in Topeka.

The Department of Justice alleged Golubski assaulted two teenage victims over several years in the late 1990s and into the 2000s.

In their investigation into his death, KBI also said Golubski left behind five suicide letters and used a stolen gun to shoot himself in the head. The gun was stolen back in 2022 and traced back to a woman from Kansas City, Missouri, who investigators said had no connection to Golubski.

KCTV5 caught up with Ophelia Williams, who claims Golubski sexually assaulted her 25 years ago when he arrested her sons. Williams was supposed to testify in court during Golubski’s federal trial.

“When he did that, it just took something out of me,” Williams said.

While the KBI has closed their investigation into his death, it’s far from over for Williams.

“No, this still is not justice served because the KBI came out with their report; there isn’t justice in that,” Williams said.

Williams wants to know how he got the gun and what he wrote in the letters.

“If he left suicide letters, then that means he’s guilty,” Williams said. “Until I hear that he’s guilty, then I’ll be justified. He just killed himself, why? Why did he kill himself? He had something to hide. He didn’t want to speak up on the truth or what really happened.”

She also believes Golubski didn’t act alone.

“There’s more to it,” Williams said. “The KBI should investigate the people who knew about this, they need to be held accountable.”

KCTV5 reached out to the KBI asking if they’re going to investigate further on how Golubski got the gun.

A spokesperson replied, “We did, but agents were not able to determine how Golubski gained possession of the firearm.”

KCTV5 also reached out to KCKPD, who declined to provide a comment.

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