Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer David Rose was accidentally shot and killed in 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 was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Rose served with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David Harry Rose served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer David Harry Rose is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 48 of 131 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 36.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Harry Rose's cause is highlighted.
How David Harry Rose Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Harry Rose is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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