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Michael Rose
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Rifle Ridge Road
City : Catawba County
County : Catawba
State : North Carolina
Agency : Catawba County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:41 p.m., deputies from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Rifle Range Road, where Michael Rose, armed with a firearm, was threatening to harm himself. Deputies attempted to make contact but faced resistance from Rose, who refused communication. Special Tactics and Response (STAR) and crisis intervention teams were deployed to assist with the situation, and by the early hours of November 19, they heard a gunshot and saw smoke emanating from the residence. Officers entered the house and encountered Rose, who fired a shot at the team. Officers returned fire, fatally striking Rose. An elderly woman inside the home was safely evacuated without injury. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a review of the incident.
