Patrolman Richard B. Rose
Nassau County Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 29, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 2516

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 29, 1971
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Died in prison

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.