Roll of Honor
Maria Cecilia Rosa
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Maria Rosa was shot and killed by two subjects after they identified her as a deputy while attempting to rob her in the 2900 block of Eucalyptus Street in Long Beach.
She was leaving a friend's home to report for duty when two men approached her on bicycles and attempted to rob her. As they took items from her they discovered her gun and badge and immediately opened fire, fatally wounding her.
Both subjects were apprehended and charged with her murder. On May 8th, 2008, the man who shot her was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The second subject was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 29 years in prison.
Deputy Rosa had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for six years.
Survivors
She is survived by her sister and two brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rosa gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rosa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Maria Cecilia Rosa 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Maria Cecilia Rosa's cause is highlighted.
How Maria Cecilia Rosa Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Maria Cecilia Rosa is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Maria Cecilia Rosa was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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