U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Michael Rosa
1978
Michael Angel Rosa served the U.S. Marine Corps for 6 years. Michael also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Michael Rosa was shot and killed by the city's director of safety after a heated argument. He was in an unmarked police car outside the Silver Dollar Bar in Rock Springs before 1:00 a.m. He went inside, and when he returned, the officer was in the front of the vehicle, waiting for him. When he settled in the back seat, the subject and Patrolman Rosa had words. The subject shot Patrolman Rosa point-blank in his forehead while Patrolman Rosa's gun was still holstered. It was alleged that the suspect killed Patrolman Rosa to keep him from testifying to a grand jury about corruption in the department. He was charged with Patrolman Rosa's murder but was acquitted at trial. Patrolman Rosa was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Rock Springs Police Department for eight months as an undercover narcotics officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1966 – 1972
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Rock Springs Police Department
Patrolman
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