Patrolman Michael Angel Rosa, Rock Springs Police Department, Wyoming

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Patrolman

Michael Angel Rosa

Rock Springs Police Department, Wyoming

End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1978

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/15/1978

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Acquitted

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Patrolman Michael Rosa was shot and killed by the city's director of safety after a heated argument. It was alleged that the suspect killed Patrolman Rosa to keep him from testifying about corruption in the department. The suspect was charged with Patrolman Rosa's murder but was acquitted in trial.

Patrolman Rosa was an undercover narcotics officer and was survived by his wife, two daughters, and son.

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Ms. Rosa,

I lived in Wyoming when this happened and Ed Cantrell was hiding at the Spence Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming while waiting for the trail of the murder of your father. I was 13-14 then and I remember seeing the Spence/Cantrell guys in town a few times. I never met your dad but I know he was working in a very dangerous town during a "lawless" time with the oil & mining workers and drug dealers running around. One thing is for sure, Ed Cantrell was no hero...he was a murderer and Gerry Spence has always been an unscrupulous lawyer looking to make a name for himself and sell books.

The Rosas can be proud of their Father.

JCG
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December 1, 2011

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