Bio & Incident Details
Age: 42
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/24/1917
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer John DeRossette was shot by one of two robbery suspects whom he was attempting to arrest and search at Brightwood and Roosevelt avenues.
The shot entered Officer DeRossette's back and lodged in his abdomen. He was transported to City Hospital and succumbed to his injuries six days later.
One of the suspects was sentenced to life in prison and the second received a lesser sentence.
Officer DeRossette had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.
