Walsenburg Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Tuesday, January 15, 1924
Add to My HeroesJack Rose
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.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
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Deputy Prohibition Officer Henry E. Robart
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EOW: January 15, 1924
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View all 6 ReflectionsChief Rose,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Walsenburg.
BPA Mike Casey
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