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Nathan Roman

Death by Force
Case Description
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Nathan Roman, a 10-year-old boy from Latham, NY, tragically lost his life on February 9, 2016, in a murder-suicide orchestrated by his father, Israel Roman. Israel, a Colonie police officer, fatally shot his wife, Deborah Roman, and their son Nathan before setting their house on fire and taking his own life. The incident occurred shortly after their younger son arrived home from school, while their older son, Noah, was at a basketball game with friends. The bodies of Deborah, Nathan, and Israel ...Read More
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  • Times Union: Troopers: Unclear why Colonie cop killed 2 in family, self
  • Times Union: Sources: Colonie officer despondent before killing wife, son
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    Victim Details

    Nathan Roman

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Latham

    NY

    2016-02-09

    10

    Nathan

    Roman

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been trying to make sense of the devastating events that happened with the Roman family. Itâ€... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy has had on the community in Latham, especiall... ...Read More
    01/23/2024
    Did anyone else feel deeply disturbed by the discrepancies between what friends and family knew abou... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
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