Harvey Rose, a 57-year-old Caucasian male from Cincinnati, OH, died on July 7, 2015. His death was part of an apparent murder-suicide incident in South Fairmount, Cincinnati. Harvey Rose and his father, 87-year-old Edward Rose, were found dead in their home on Fairmount Avenue. According to the Hamilton County Coroner, Harvey Rose's death was ruled a suicide, while his father's death was ruled a homicide.
Police investigations revealed that Harvey Rose shot his father before taking his
own life. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide, with no forced entry into the home and the weapon used recovered at the scene. Harvey Rose had been caring for his elderly father, and it was reported that he had expressed to coworkers that the burden was becoming too much for him.
There were no suspects identified, and no arrests were made as the incident was ruled a murder-suicide. The Cincinnati Police Department confirmed that there was no threat to the neighborhood and that the case was closed with the ruling of murder-suicide.
