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Patrolman Richard B. Rose | Nassau County Police Department, New York Nassau County Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Richard B. Rose

Nassau County Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Wednesday, December 29, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 22

Tour: 1 year

Badge # 2516

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/29/1971

Weapon: Rifle; .22 caliber

Suspect: Died in prison

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Patrolman Rose was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery on South Main Street in South Farmingdale. As he approached the scene he was shot by the suspect who was in the process of fleeing. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sent to jail. He died in jail shortly after being denied parole.

Patrolman Rose had been with the agency for one year.

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Richard was my cousin. I miss him every day of my life. So handsome. So nice. So cool. Driving his motorcycle or surfing. He could do it all. There will always be a piece of my heart that died the day he was killed. I will love him forever.

Kathleen Sylvester
Cousin
February 28, 2013

 

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