Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Rose, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your military and 1 year of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the DeKalb County Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

August 11, 2025

RIP David Rose

Darren Cherwonuk
US Marine Corps

August 11, 2025

On behalf of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, we extend our heartfelt condolences. Officer Rose. Will be honored and remembered for his steadfast courage, commitment to duty, and dedicated service to his country and community.

Office of Victim Services - Mandy Kimner
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

August 11, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

August 11, 2025

Thank you for your service brother, RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

August 11, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

August 11, 2025

Prayers and condolences to his family, strength and covering to his law enforcement family and thank you for your courage and dedication of serving our country and community.

Jai Wilson civilian
Citizen and Family member of a law enforcement officer.

August 11, 2025

Thank you for your services. Prayers for your Family and Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

August 11, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother.

Captain Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

August 11, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 11, 2025

God Bless you Brother. Thank you for your Service, Bravery and Humility for your Fellow Officers and People of your Community. Semper Fidelis always!
Karl and Rose Botkin.

Karl T. Botkin Petty officer 1st Class,
U.S. Navy Customs, USN, USNR Ret.

August 11, 2025

Thank you Officer David Rose for your bravery, selflessness and courage . Your sacrifice will be forever remembered,

My condolences to the family,".

Correctional Lieutenant, Doris Carmichal
NC Department of Adult Corrections

August 10, 2025

Rest in Peace Officer Rose. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Rose Family and the DeKalb County Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

August 10, 2025

Thank you for your bravery, and thank you for protecting us. May your soul rest in peace. My prayers to uplift your wife, children, and family. Your memory is forever eternal, especially to those of us who were there.

JZ
Civil Servant

August 10, 2025

Rest in peace Officer Rose. You entered the line of fire -- and stopped our daughter and others from entering into it. We are forever grateful for your service and sacrifice.

Samara Minkin

August 10, 2025

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Officer Pedro Rodriguez
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

August 10, 2025

Officer Rose and Family,
I was heartbroken to hear of your heroic action and wish to send my appreciation for your heroic service and for the tremendous sacrifice your wife and children have made. I also lost my brother who was a Salt Lake City, UT Detective and Marine SSGT Reservist who lost his life in Iraq. I will share in your family's grief and remember your service and family's sacrifice from this day forward.

I found great comfort in the following poem following my brother's death.

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep’ by Mary Elizabeth Frye

"Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there.
I did not die"

Michael Cawley
Brother: SSGT James W Cawley United States Marine Corp
Officer-Detective Salt Lake City PD
KIA, Iraq, 3/29/2003

August 10, 2025

Rest Easy Brother

Deputy Sheriff. Ron Buchholz
Retired Santa Fe County Sheriff NM. (Prior LASD LKD)

August 10, 2025

Rest in Peace Officer Rose. I did not know you or even live in Georgia but I have respect for you , your service to our country and your service to the people of DeKalb, Georgia . My condolences to the rest of your brothers in Law Enforcement . You gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Candice Dodge
US Citizen

August 10, 2025

Such a tragedy. May his wife,children,family,loved ones,and community find peace and comfort in loving memories of him. And may we all as a society understand the risks and sacrifice officers make and give due respect. This is so sad.

Laura
Citizen

August 10, 2025

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Officer David Rose

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

August 10, 2025

On behalf of TM Lynch Veterans Program who host our Veterans event and where I have worked in the Dekalb County Community salute you Comrade and thank you for your service! Praying for your family and stand ready to serve.
Past Dekalb County Veterans Board President

SSG Tincie Lynch
TM Lynch Veterans Program

August 10, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

August 10, 2025

Rest in peace, Officer Rose. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

August 10, 2025

Officer Rose,

I sincerely thank you for your service!
Your untimely and tragic death has left people all over the world in mourning.
As a police officer in Berlin/Germany, I bow to you and wish you a safe journey.
May God receive you well with him.

Polizeioberkommissar R.
Polizei Berlin (Germany)

August 10, 2025