Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Saturday, February 20, 1971
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: February 20, 1971
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer David Rose was accidentally shot and killed by a Montgomery County, Maryland, following a pursuit of a robbery and kidnapping suspect that ended in Montgomery County.
The suspect vehicle stopped on I-495, near University Boulevard, and a struggle ensued as they attempted to arrest the man. The officer's gun was discharged when his arm was bumped during the struggle.
Officer Rose had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his expectant wife and one child.