Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Jack Rose and Deputy Prohibition Officer Henry Robart, of the Colorado Department of Law Enforcement, were shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home on West Seventh Street in Walsenburg.
They were inside of the home examining a 100-gallon still when a man suddenly appeared and shot both of them in the head without warning. The subject then fled the area. He later committed suicide when a posse located him and attempted to take him into custody.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rose served with the Walsenburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Walsenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Jack Rose is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Walsenburg Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Rose's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Rose Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Rose is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Rose was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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