Detective Edward J. Roos, New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Edward J. Roos

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Thursday, January 27, 1938

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Edward J. Roos

Detective Edward Roos was killed in an automobile crash while on a special assignment in the Bronx.

Detective Roos was assigned to the Bronx Park Station following the killing of two patrolmen in the Wakefield section of the Bronx. At 6:15 pm, while on patrol, Detective Roos was involved in a collision at the corner of Gun Hill Road and Boston Road.

Detective Roos was taken to Fordham Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Detective Roos served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

He is buried at Old Saint Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York

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Age 34
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

vehicle crash

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I believe the Special Assignment was for the tragic shooting death of Patrolman Edward Lynch which occurred in the driveway of his home while he was investigating a suspicious person on the block. This was on December 7, 1937. A Footpost was created on the block and neighboring area and on January 8,1938 Patrolman Anthony Tornatore was also tragically shot and killed by presumably the same perpetrator a few blocks from the original slaying. Both homocides were never solved. Rest in peace.

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