LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The North Las Vegas police officer shot and killed Tuesday recorded a video with the division the place he alluded to the hazards of the job.
A 25-year-old man shot and killed North Las Vegas Police Officer James Roscow, 46, on Tuesday throughout a name for an individual pointing a gun at one other individual, the division mentioned. Roscow, a father of two younger boys, spent 17 years with the police division.
Roscow labored for greater than a decade within the division’s visitors division earlier than switching to patrol final 12 months. Whereas working in visitors, Roscow recorded a video for the division the place he took half in a “20-Question Challenge.”
“Slow down, take your time, and there’s that old saying, ‘Drive to arrive,’ which I really believe is pertinent to today,” Roscow mentioned whereas sitting on his division bike.
NLVPD Officer Jason Roscow died within the capturing on Feb. 4, 2025. (NLVPD)
Roscow advised the interviewer he joined the division after serving within the navy at Nellis Air Drive Base.
“I got out of the service and Nellis Air Force Base was my last assignment and I loved the department, so I stayed,” he mentioned.
Roscow additionally famous he drove round with a stuffed animal he referred to as “Flash.”
“He is my partner in crime out here,” Roscow mentioned. “Reminds me why I do this job and makes sure I go home safe.”
Officer Jason Roscow reveals off “Flash.” (NLVPD/KLAS)
Tuesday’s capturing occurred in a neighborhood close to West Lone Mountain Street and Camino Al Norte, in a neighborhood situated close to Craig Ranch Park. The 25-year-old man who shot Roscow additionally died.
Roscow leaves behind his younger sons, Graysen, 9; and Andrew, 4. The police division mentioned a funeral service will likely be held at Central Christian Church, although a particular date and time weren’t introduced Wednesday. Roscow will likely be laid to relaxation in his hometown of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
The IPOF deliberate to carry a candlelight vigil in Roscow’s honor on Thursday at Liberty Park at North Las Vegas Metropolis Corridor starting at 5:30 p.m.
“During his tenure with the traffic division, Officer Roscow was recognized with the exemplary service award, an honor given for a singular accomplishment of substance, achieved under adverse and difficult conditions, though without risk to personal safety,” NLVPD officers mentioned in a information launch. “His dedication to duty and resilience in challenging situations earned him the respect of his colleagues and the community he served.”
Donations to Roscow’s household are requested to be directed by the Injured Police Officer’s Fund (IPOF) at Lexicon Financial institution. The account quantity is #1000010630. Regulation enforcement officers mentioned the account is the one manner to make sure the donations find yourself with the right individuals.
North Las Vegas police nor town haven’t supplied any media availability to ask about particulars of the capturing.
