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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Walsenburg Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 13.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Walsenburg Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Walsenburg Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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