Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jason Roscow was shot and killed while responding to a report of a subject brandishing a gun at a resident near the 4700 block of High Creek in North Las Vegas around 2:15 p.m.
When Officer Roscow attempted to make contact with the subject, the man ignored him and fled. After locating the man, the subject refused commands and fired at Officer Roscow. Officer Roscow returned fire, killing the subject.
Officer Roscow was transported to University Medical Center where he succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds.
Officer Roscow was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the North Las Vegas Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons.
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- 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 Roscow gave the North Las Vegas Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Las Vegas community. Thank you 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
Jason Roscow served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer Jason Roscow 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 NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At North Las Vegas Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason Roscow's cause is highlighted.
How Jason Roscow Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason Roscow is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jason Roscow was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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