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Justin Rosolino

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Nov 26, 1978

Victim Details

Justin Rosolino

Male

Other Race

Los-angeles

CA

1978-11-26

11

Justin

Rosolino

07/25/2026

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On November 26, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, 11-year-old Justin Rosolino was tragically killed by his father, renowned jazz trombonist Frank Rosolino. That night, Frank Rosolino fatally shot Justin and critically wounded his younger brother, 7-year-old Jason, before taking his own life. Jason survived the incident but was left permanently blinded.

This devastating event was a culmination of personal turmoil in Frank Rosolino's life. In February 1972, his third wife and mother of his ...
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  • Frank Rosolino, Jazz Trumpeter (Published 1978)
  • Elsewhere by Graham Reid: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT . . . FRANK ROSOLINO: The night the lights went out
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    I've been following the tragic story of Justin Rosolino, and something that really strikes me is the... ...Read More
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