James Rosano, 33, was killed by a police officer after a domestic disturbance at a Rushmore Avenue home in Carle Place, New York, in the early morning of September 3, 2025. Nassau County Police responded about 12:30 a.m. to a 911 call from Rosano’s mother reporting that he was intoxicated, out of control and refusing to leave; she told dispatch he had a history of addiction and depression.

Officers say they found Rosano outside holding what they perceived to be a shotgun and that he made statements about wanting to die at the hands of law enforcement. Police allege he raised the weapon toward officers, ignored repeated commands to drop it and advanced, prompting one officer to fire a single shot that struck Rosano in the chest. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island and pronounced dead.

The weapon was later identified as a Crossman Legacy 1000 BB gun that officers said appeared nearly indistinguishable from a real shotgun in the dim light. The New York Attorney General’s Office has opened the standard investigation into the officer-involved death; the shooter has not been publicly identified and the probe will determine whether deadly force was justified. Rosano had recently been charged with third-degree assault and had prior arrests including burglary, arson and assault.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see what happened that night or have information about Rosano’s actions before officers arrived?