The DEA Honor Roll
Official Line of Duty Deaths
Edward J. Roos
Rank: Detective
Shield Number:
Command: Bronx Park Station
Date of Death: 01/27/1938
Cause of Death: Automobile Accident
Detective Edward J. Roos was killed in an automobile accident 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 borough. At approximately 1815 hours, while on patrol, Detective Roos was involved in a collision at the corner of Gun Hill Road and Boston Road.