Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Richard Rose was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery on South Main Street, in South Farmingdale. He pursued the subject to a nearby bowling alley where the man hid beneath a parked car. As he ordered the man to drop his weapon and surrender the man opened fire with a .22 caliber sawed-off rifle, striking Patrolman Rose in the chest. The man fled the scene but was arrested in New York City the following day. The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years to life. He died in prison two weeks prior to being released on parole. Patrolman Rose had served with the Nassau County Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and fiancee.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Rose gave the Nassau County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mineola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Richard B. Rose is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nassau County Police Department, 12 of 51 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard B. Rose's cause is highlighted.
How Richard B. Rose Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard B. Rose is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard B. Rose was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
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