03/24/2026
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected death of Detective David Rosser.
Detective Rosser, 42, died earlier this week from a medical emergency. Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts during this difficult time. The High Point Police Department wants to ensure his family receives the support and appropriate privacy they need as they grieve this loss.
Detective Rosser joined the High Point Police Department in 2008 after starting his law enforcement career in Durham. He was most recently assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit. Detective Rosser also served as a fi****ms instructor, crisis negotiator, a member of the Civil Emergency Unit and he played bagpipes as part of the department's Honor Guard.
For more than a decade, he played the bagpipes at law enforcement memorial services and funerals across the Triad and North Carolina. He was one of only a few police officers in this part of the country that played the bagpipes. In a 2024 interview about his time with HPPD's Honor Guard, Detective Rosser reflected on what it meant to him to be able to honor officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in this way. He said when he played, he thought not just about the officer that died, but also their family and friends. He said, "Knowing that doing this service helps them with the funeral process and with the grieving process... It's meaningful to me to be able to provide that."
Detective Rosser will be greatly missed by many. We are grateful for his service to our department and our community.
Information about services is not available at this time.
