Wayne State University Honors Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - A Wayne State University police officer who was killed in the line of duty has been awarded a citation for valor and posthumously promoted to sergeant.

Wayne State police Chief Anthony Holt issued the honors for Collin Rose during a Tuesday night vigil at the Detroit school. The vigil included a moment of silence at the time when Rose was shot one week earlier.

University President M. Roy Wilson says a $25,000 endowed scholarship is being created in Rose's name.

"We ask that all of you continue to support our police officers, because they were all, each and every one of them, brothers and sisters to Collin," said Wilson.

A visitation for Rose is Wednesday at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, and visitation and funeral Mass are planned Thursday morning at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in St. Clair Shores.

Rose was shot as he tried to arrest DeAngelo Davis, who faces murder and gun charges.

Police say Rose was investigating the possible thefts of navigation systems near the campus, and stopped Davis, who was riding a bicycle. The officer was shot shortly after requesting help from colleagues.

Wayne State, which has more than 27,000 students, employs about 65 officers. Rose is the only Wayne State officer killed in the line of duty.

The university is accepting donations in the memory of Rose, which will be used to support the university's police department. A GoFundMe page set up to help Rose's family and fiancee pay for a funeral and memorial service has now raised more than $60,000.

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