Deputies were called to Juan Rosa's house after his mother called 911, saying he was enraged and acting combative. Rosa had a history of mental illness. When deputies knocked on his door he opened it with a gun in his hand, and they shot and killed him. The sheriff remarked that it was suicide because Rosa didn't first shoot the officers.
Victim's Name: Juan Rosa
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 26, 2019
County: Polk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5325
Geography: Suburban