FROM: 03/30/06 09:07:03
SHERIFF'S HEADQUARTERS BROADCAST ANNOUNCEMENT
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SHERIFFS
SUBJECT: DEATH OF DEPUTY MARIA CECILIA ROSA
On Tuesday, March 28, 2006, Deputy Maria Rosa, assigned to the Inmate Reception Center, was found shot in the City of Long Beach and subsequently died from her injuries.
Shortly after 6 A.M., a Long Beach Police personnel responded to the 2900 block of South Eucalyptus Avenue regarding a person down. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Rosa in front of the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Rosa was immediately transported to a local hospital where she, unfortunately, succumbed to her injuries.
Frank Gonzalez and his 21-year-old accomplice, Justin Ashley Flint, apparently had been riding their bicycles looking to rob someone that March 26 morning when they saw Rosa in the 2900 block of Eucalyptus Avenue.
Rosa, who was leaving her girlfriend's house to go to work at the Inmate Reception Center at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, was loading things in her trunk when she was accosted by the pair, and Gonzalez demanded her wallet.
Rosa reached into her trunk for her service weapon, but it jammed as she pointed it at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fired two rounds with a .22-caliber handgun, and the two sped away.
Justin Flint has been sentenced to 29 to life and Frank Gonzalez has been sentenced to the death penalty.
LASD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Assigned to the IRC Non-Compliance Team
Selected by Major Crimes Bureau and participated in numerous sting operations
Assigned to the Homicide Task Force's wire tapping section from July-December 2005
Bilingual examiner for the Department
Received numerous outstanding evaluations and was described by her supervisors as "a self starter", "outstanding Training Officer", "attitude and performance are second to none", "fair and courteous to all", "wonderful sense of humor with an electric smile"
Participated in the Department's Child Mentoring Program
INTERESTS:
Deputy Rosa was full of life. She loved to dance. She especially enjoyed dancing the "Salsa." She enjoyed listening to Spanish music. Her favorite group was "MANA." Her favorite song was "Amor Eterno." She was extremely caring and always available to cheer up a friend.
Cause of death: Murder
A big THANK YOU to Amber Brandt for sponsoring Deputy Rosa's grave.
FROM: 03/30/06 09:07:03
SHERIFF'S HEADQUARTERS BROADCAST ANNOUNCEMENT
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SHERIFFS
SUBJECT: DEATH OF DEPUTY MARIA CECILIA ROSA
On Tuesday, March 28, 2006, Deputy Maria Rosa, assigned to the Inmate Reception Center, was found shot in the City of Long Beach and subsequently died from her injuries.
Shortly after 6 A.M., a Long Beach Police personnel responded to the 2900 block of South Eucalyptus Avenue regarding a person down. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Rosa in front of the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Rosa was immediately transported to a local hospital where she, unfortunately, succumbed to her injuries.
Frank Gonzalez and his 21-year-old accomplice, Justin Ashley Flint, apparently had been riding their bicycles looking to rob someone that March 26 morning when they saw Rosa in the 2900 block of Eucalyptus Avenue.
Rosa, who was leaving her girlfriend's house to go to work at the Inmate Reception Center at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, was loading things in her trunk when she was accosted by the pair, and Gonzalez demanded her wallet.
Rosa reached into her trunk for her service weapon, but it jammed as she pointed it at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fired two rounds with a .22-caliber handgun, and the two sped away.
Justin Flint has been sentenced to 29 to life and Frank Gonzalez has been sentenced to the death penalty.
LASD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Assigned to the IRC Non-Compliance Team
Selected by Major Crimes Bureau and participated in numerous sting operations
Assigned to the Homicide Task Force's wire tapping section from July-December 2005
Bilingual examiner for the Department
Received numerous outstanding evaluations and was described by her supervisors as "a self starter", "outstanding Training Officer", "attitude and performance are second to none", "fair and courteous to all", "wonderful sense of humor with an electric smile"
Participated in the Department's Child Mentoring Program
INTERESTS:
Deputy Rosa was full of life. She loved to dance. She especially enjoyed dancing the "Salsa." She enjoyed listening to Spanish music. Her favorite group was "MANA." Her favorite song was "Amor Eterno." She was extremely caring and always available to cheer up a friend.
Cause of death: Murder
A big THANK YOU to Amber Brandt for sponsoring Deputy Rosa's grave.
