The Diallo Verdict
Bette E
Police officers Kenneth Boss, Mr. Carroll, Edward McMellon and Richard
Murphy are charged with the murder of Mr. Diallo, an immigrant from
Guinea who died after being hit by 19 of 41 bullets fired by officers
looking for a suspected serial rapist. Mr. Diallo was unarmed and
standing in his apartment vestibule when he was shot to death on Feb. 4.
PUBLIC OPINION
Defense lawyers for the police said that their clients discharged their
weapons because of a mistaken belief that Mr. Diallo had a gun. All of
the officers have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court emphasized the volume of publicity around the police shooting
case, observing that (("The prospective jurors of Bronx County, and the
rest of New York City, have been subjected to an endless repetition of
the notion that the two undisputed facts, namely that 41 shots were
fired and that Mr. Diallo was unarmed, conclusively establish
defendants' guilt and are dispositive of all possible legal and factual
issues.))
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My Opinion:
What little I have seen here in OH, makes the police look really bad.
While I realize that the Police are but 1 step below the criminals in
the Press, it appears to me they acted more like assassions than
"Protectors of the People" Bette
connie g
they feared for their lives......how scary for them to have a cell phone
pointed at them. None should get their jobs back should they be
acquited..and the police dept. needs to give more training to officers
about when to shoot. 41 shots....they should be ashamed of themselves.
They thought they caught the rapist and that was that.
No,not all cops are bad but then we also have the Louima case going
on......want to comment????
Rich B
being guilty of gross stupidity.
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
Traci & Jeff Poole
http://www.hamblin.com/plate.main/thinblueline/officers.html
Phoenix Police Officer, Mark Atkinson, age 28, was ambushed and killed
on Friday, March 26, 1999. A teenager who entered AZ. illegally form
mexico confessed on Saturday, the 27th. Three teens have been arrested
for this crime.
An armed citizen, Rory Vertigan, saw what happened and shot one of the
teens in the left shoulder in the backseat of their Lincon. Police
Officers are calling Vertigan a "True Hero of our time".
Officer Atkinson is survived by wife, Karen (23 yrs. old) and infant
son, Jeremy (7 mos. old).
Donations can be made three ways:
Bank Acct. at Bank One - Acct # 0749-77.
Name of the Acct. is the 100 Club.
Send to:
100 Club
P.O. Box 30604
Phoenix, AZ 85046
Contact Executive Director of the 100 Club
Jim Kohler
602-485-0100
* The 100 Club is a civic organization that provides immediate
finacial assistance for families of law enforcement officers and
firefighters who have died. The 100 Club provided Karen Atkinson with
a check at 2 pm on Saturday (he was killed on friday evening). They
are a low profile group, who's money comes from dues and donations.
They have chapters all over the nation.
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Grants, N.M. (AP) -- A sheriff's deputy was killed Thursday after a
handcuffed inmate she was taking to prison overpowered her and shot
her, police said.
Deputy Kelly Clark was transporting inmate Michael Archuleta, 24, who
had been convicted of receiving a stolen vehicle and assault with a
deadly weapon, when he attacked her, state police said.
Her patrol car struck a truck and Archuleta fled, forcing another
motorist out of his car and taking off. He was caught soon afterward
when he stopped to make a phone call at a gas station, still wearing
his handcuffs and carring the gun.
Clark, 39, leaves a teen-age daughter.
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On August 10, 1998, Los Angeles Police Officer Filbert Cuesta, 26, was
killed in the line of duty while waiting in his patrol car. Officer
Cuesta was shot in the head by a sniper at about 12:30am while waiting
for more officers to arrive at the scene of a party. Officer Cuesta
was with the department for 4 years and is survived by his wife and
two young children, ages 18 months and two weeks.
To send condolences or contributions:
Syliva Cuesta
C/O Gibson, Dunn and Cruthcer
333 South Grant Street, Suite 4600
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Tom Holiday
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On January 4, 1998 Officer Mike Partin, 25, of the Covington Kentucky
Police Department fell 75 feet from the Clay Wade Baily Bridge as he
chased a drug suspect. Officer Partin Fell through an opening,
plunging 75 feet into the Ohio River. He presumably drowned. Officer
Partin had been with the Covington Police Department for three years,
and is survived by his wife. Brother and Sister Officers and friends
may telephone the Black Avenger Toll Free Offiver Down Information
Line at 1-888-COP-FUND or 1-888-368-6467 for contribution information.
Officer Mike Partin Memorial Fund
C/O Star Bank
39 W. 10th Street
Newport, KY 41071
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On December 25, 1997 - Late Christmas afternoon, the Davidson North
Carolina Police Department lost Officer Mark Swaney, 25, in the line
of duty. Officer Swaney and his partner, Sergeant Charlie McClean,
were responding to a fight involving gunfire. When the officers
intervened, 18 year old Damon Kearns drew his weapon and shot both
officers. In turn, one of the officers fatally wounded the suspect.
Officer Swaney's partner Sergeant McClean, was seriously wounded and
has been forced to retire early. Officer Swaney had been with the
Davidson Police Department for three years and is survived by his
parents.
Officers and friends who wish to make a contribution to the Mark
Swaney Memorial Fund may telephone the Black Avenger Toll Free Officer
Down Information Line at 1-888-COP-FUND or 1-888-267-3863.
Officer Mark Swaney Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 572
Davidson, North Carolina 28036
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On January 12, 1998 Deputy Kyle Dinkheller, 22, of the Laurens Georgia
Sheriff's Department was shot by a man he pulled over for speeding.
Deputy Dinkheller's patrol car was equipped witha video camera which
led to the suspects immediate arrest. The video indicated Deputy
Dinkheller ran out of bullets at which time the supsect shoots
Dinheller with his rifle.
Deputy Dinkheller had been with the Laurens County Sheriffs Department
for three years. He is survived by his wife who is expecting their
second child. Brother and Sister officers and friends interestd in
making a contribution to the Dinkheller Family may telephone the Black
Avenger toll free Officer Down Information Line at 1-888-COP-FUND or
1-888-267-3863.
Deputy Kyle Dinkheller Memorial Fund
C/O Bank of Dudly
Dublin, GA 31040
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Officer Keith Turner, who served six months on the Moody Alabama
Police Force, was shot and killed in the line of duty on Saturday,
June 27th. He had served on the force for 6 months. (Moody is located
15 miles east of Birmingham)
Officer Turner was 29 years old. Today, June 30, 1998, was to be his
second wedding anniversary. He is survived by his wife and a two month
old daughter. Funeral services are being held today in Rangland,
Alabama (2 P.M. Central Time).
The Keith Turner Memorial Fund
C/O Highland Bank
P.O. Box 399
Moody, Alabama 35004
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AP 22-June-1998 12:37 EDT REF5526
Cherokee, NC (AP) -- A National Park Service Ranger was shot to death
as he checked out complaints that a man with a rifle was threatening
visitors at a scenic overlook.
Jeremiah Locust Sr., 47, of Cherokee was charged with murder this
morning in federal court in Asheville. Locust was taken into custody
Sunday evening after a four-hour search.
Ranger Joe Kolodski, 36, a Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Ranger, was shot on Sunday as he stepped out of his vehicle at the Big
Witch Overlook about 60 miles southeast of Knoxville, Tennesse. He was
killed by a shot to the chest that pierced his protective vest.
Shortly after the shooting, two other park rangers arrived at the
scene. The gunman shot out the windshield of one of the ranger's
vehicles before fleeing into the woods.
Locust was arrested at about 6:30 p.m., after a search by more than 70
park rangers, FBI agents and officers from five North Carolina
counties. A rifle believed to have been used in the shootings was
found in the woods, Park Service spokesman Bob Miller said.
Before the suspect's identity was announced, there had been rumors the
shooter could have been abortion clinic bombing suspect Eric Robert
Rudolph. Federal officials have been looking for Rudolph in the same
area of southwestern North Carolina since the bombing of a clinic in
Birmingham, Alabama, in January.
Those who wish to send contributions may send their check or money
order to:
Friends of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park
The Joe Kolodski Memorial Fund
130 West Bruce Street, Suite #1
Sevierville, TN 38762
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On January 13, 1998, George Sullivan, 43, a campus police officer with
the University of Nevada was found beaten to death near an information
desk at the university's entrance. A suspect in the beating has been
arrested in Salt Lake. Officer Sullivan had been with the Campus
Police Department for 19 years, and is survived by his wife and five
children.
To make a contribution, Brother and Sister Officers and friends may
telephone The Black Avenger toll free officer down information line at
1-888-COP-FUND or 1-888-267-3863.
Officer George Sullivan Memorial Fund
C/o Norwest Bank - Attn: Nancy
2105 Oddie Boulevard
Sparks, NV 98510
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On June 30, 1998, Captain Richard Wyssbrod, 44, of the Helena,
Arkansas Police Department, was killed by a gunman who fatally shot
his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Captain Wyssbrod
would have celebrated his 12th year with the department. He is
survived by his wife and two children.
Those who wish to send a contribution may send their check or money
orders to:
Helena National Bank
Captain Richard Wyssbrod Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 240
Helena, AR 72342
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Alexander Kirpnick Memorial: 6-16-98
According to Border Patrol Officer Rob Daniels:
Sixteen hundred law enforcement officers from around the country paid
their respect to slain patrol officer Alexander Kirpnick at a ceremony
in Tucson, Arizona yesterday.
On June 3rd, Kirpnick was killed while persuing five suspected
marijuana smugglers in Potrero Canyon in southern Arizona. He was a 27
year old Soviet immigrant who had seved with the U.S. Border Patrol
for three years.
People wishing to donate to his memorial fund can send contributions
to any Wells Fargo Bank:
The Alexander Kirpnick Memorial Fund
C/O Wells Fargo Bank
Account # 0440891370
Main Office:
Wells Fargo
P.O. Box 63710
San Francisco, CA 94163
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Chesnut and Gibson Memorial Fund - Flags over the Capitol remain at
halfstaff today as house members and senators honor Capitol Police
Officers Jacob Chestnut, 58, and John Gibson, 42, shot to death friday
by gunman Russell Weston on July 24, 1998.
The following memorial fund has been established for the officer's
families - make one check payable to:
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund
119 'D' Street Northeast
Washington, D.C. 20510
Officer Chesnut served 18 years. He is survived by his wife, five
children, and five grandchildren.
Officer Gibson served 8 years, and is survived by his wife and three
children.
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Officer Jimmy Wilson Jr. , 24, of the Omaha Police Department was shot
in the head Sunday night, August 20, 1995, during a routine traffic
stop. Officer Wilson was fired at approximately 15 times before he
could leave his squad car and was later discovered by a witness
slumped over the wheel, still strapped in his safety belt. Seven
suspects, aged 14 to 20, have been arrested. Jimmy Wilson was a 3rd
generation police officer and was engaged to be married. Wilson had
been with the department for one year and is survived by his parents
and two sisters.
Contributions can be sent to:
Jimmy Wilson, Jr. Scholarship Fund
C/O Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha NE 68178
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Oakland California Police Lieutenant Herbert Stovall , a 21 year
veteran of the Peralta Community College District Police, was shot in
the chest Wednesday, August 16th, as he struggled with a suspected
auto burglar. Lieutenant Stovall was a 60 year old grandfather just 9
months from retirement. He is survived by his wife, a son and two
daughters.
Contributions sent to the Stovall Family will be donated to a cancer
or diabetes charity.
Make check payable to the :
Herb Stovall Fund - C/O Joe Antoine
Peralta Community College District
333 E. 8th Street
Oakland, CA. 94606
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Officer Larry Johnson , 44 an 11 year veteran of the Sparkes, Nevada
police department, was gunned down may 22nd by a recent parolee free
on bail. Johnson was struck in the chest and leg during a shootout
with the suspect, who was later gunned down by police. Johnson is
survived by his two children.
Memorial donations can be sent to:
The George Peppard Widows and Orphans fund
attn: Capt. Toni Zamboni
1701 Prater Way
Sparkes NV 89434
Make checks payable to Heroes, Inc.
*The fund was started by the late actor during a visit 15 years ago
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Patrolman Eugene J. Miglio III , 42, of the Wildwood, New Jersey
police department, died Friday morning, June 2 1995 after he was
kicked in the head- allegedly by the sister of a speeding motorist-
and suffered a massive heart attack. Miglio, a 14 year veteran, was
responding as backup for what should have been a routine traffic stop.
Miglio is the fourth southern New Jersey officer killed in the line of
duty in the last two months. He is survived by his wife and two small
children.
Contributions in Miglio's memory can be sent to :
The Eugene J. Miglio Scholarship Fund
c/o Crest Savings and Loan
5406 New Jersey Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
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State Trooper Chong S. Lim , 29, of the Chicago, Illinois State Police
Department was killed in his patrol car Monday night, June 5th, as he
was making a routine traffic stop. Chong was parked on the side of a
toll road when a driver hit him from behind, engulfing his patrol car
in flames. Chong had been with the Illinois state police department
for 5 years. He is survived by his wife.
Contributions can be sent to:
The Trooper Chong S. Lim Memorial Fund
c/o Foster Bank
5255 N. Kedzie St.
Chicago, IL 60625
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Sheriff's Deputy Antranik Geuvjehizian , a bailiff for superior court
Judge Lance Ito, died Wednesday, July 19th after being shot by a
prowler he chased from his neighbor's front yard. Geuvjehizian, 32,
was with the department for six and a half years. He is survived by
his wife.
Contributions and condolences may be sent to:
The Sheriff's Relief Fund
#294, 11515 Colima rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
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Police officer Drew Alan Boilen , 25, of the Austin, Texas Police
Department, was killed by a drunk driver Friday, June 2, 1995 while
directing traffic at the site of a motorcar accident. Officer Boilen
had been with the Austin P.D. since January. He is survived by his
parents.
Contributions may be sent to the:
Officer Boilen Memorial Fund
C/O 100 Club of Austin
3303 Northland Dr. Suite 201
Austin TX 78731
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Deputy Ronnie Cheek of the Lexington, Georgia Sheriff's Department was
shot to death Saturday, August 5th while responding to a domestic
dispute. Deputy Cheek, 55, was a 15 year veteran of the department and
is survived by his wife and two adult children.
Contributions can be sent to the :
Ronnie Cheek Memorial Fund
c/o The Lexington Sheriff's Dept.
P.O. Box 17
Lexington, GA 30648
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On August 26th, two Detroit police officers were killed in a high
speed chase when their two police cruisers collided. Officers Earl
White and Lindora Smith died. Police cadet Erron Philips , a passenger
in the vehicle with officer Smith and White was seriously injured.
Officer Craig Steward (the operator of the other vehicle) survived but
was listed in serious condition.
The young man they were pursuing turned himself in on the morning of
August 29, 1995.
Contributions for officers Smith and White may be sent to:
Detroit Police dept.
1300 Beaubion
Detroit, MI 48226
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Kansas highway patrolman Dean Goodheart , 49, was killed September 6,
1995, struck by a passing motor vehicle while conducting a routine
auto safety inspection on westbound I- 70 near Oakley, Kansas.
Neither the 18-year-old female driver who struck trooper Goodheart or
the driver of the vehicle Master trooper Goodheart was inspecting were
injured.
master trooper Goodheart joined the Kansas highway patrol in 1972. In
1993 he was transferred to the patrol's motor carrier safety
assistance program and was promoted to master trooper on June 18th,
1994.
Goodheart is survived by his wife Marilyn, and three adult children.
Condolences and contributions may be sent to:
Master trooper Goodheart memorial fund
Kansas Highway Patrol
Public and Government Affairs
122 South West 7th st.
Topeka, Kansas 66603
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Birmingham, Alabama Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff William Hardy ,
died of a gunshot wound to the head. His body was found behind a hotel
at approximately 1 a.m. on July 17th. Authorities were not sure why he
went there. deputy hardy had been with the department for more than 20
years and is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Contributions can be sent to:
Jefferson County Employee Credit Union
in memory of William Hardy
716 19th St. North
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Two Johnston County, North Carolina, sheriff's deputies were shot, one
fatally. The officers where shot when they went to a trailer to
confirm the address of a suspect in an assault case. Deputy Paul West
, 26, was killed when Angel Guevara went into a bedroom, got a weapon
and shot him. Lieutenant Ronald Medlin , 54, was shot twice in the
abdomen and is in fair condition.
Guevara left the scene and was last seen at Dulles International
airport driving a red Ford Probe. Deputy Paul West had served with the
Johnston County Police Department for six years and is survived by his
wife and two small children.
Condolences and contributions may be sent to:
first citizens bank
c\o the Paul West memorial fund
PO box 36
Selma NC 27576
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Robert Martin , 57, an Arizona highway patrolman with the Arizona
Department of Public Safety, was gunned down August 15th making a
routine traffic stop.
Martin, a 27 year veteran, was found lying face-up on the southbound
curb of the Beeline highway with his 9mm pistol missing.
Ernesto Martinez, a suspect in Martin's shooting was arrested and is
suspected in the fatal shooting of a Blythe County convenience store
clerk.
Martin is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons.
Contributions may be sent to:
Robert Martin Memorial Fund
c/o First Interstate bank
1940 N. Alma School Rd,
Chandler AZ 85224
Account # 1470-11735
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After only 21 months of service, Jackson Mississippi Highway Patrol
Trooper Bobby L., "Bubba" Wells, Jr. , 30, was killed in the line of
duty. Trooper Wells had stopped a traffic violator and was out of his
patrol car when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Trooper Wells
earned many awards and 31 letters of commendation during his short
career. He is survived by his parents and sister.
Send your contributions to:
M.A.D. in memory of Trooper Wells (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
1923 Dunbarton Dr.
Jackson MS 39216
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U.S. Border Patrol agent Lawrence B. Pierce , 49<=a decorated vietnam
war vet and border patrol agent for 15 years=was stabbed to death
august 17=1995 outside a chula vista bar=pierce was killed by a knife
wielding man he was trying>o disarm, who had earlier stabbed to death
steven goetz 35, a patron at the bar. agent pierce lived in chula
vista and is survived by his wife cathy and three sons.
Contributions may be sent to:
Lawrence B. Pierce memorial fund
c/o Cabrillo Federal Credit Union
4370 Palm Ave., Suite-H
San Diego CA 92154
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Another Oakland Police officer, Keith Konopasek , 32, was shot in the
line of duty. Konopasek was assisting another officer during a traffic
stop when shots came from a house where the officers had stopped the
car.
He was shot through the upper armpit area even though he was wearing a
bullet proof vest.
Officer Keith Konopasek had been with the department for one year and
was engaged to be married.
This marks the third time this year that an Oakland police officer has
been shot in the line of duty. In February, an undercover officer was
shot by drug dealers- in April, Timothy Blaine Howe, 34, was gunned
down during a traffic stop in East Oakland.
Send your contributions to
Oakland Police Department
Officer Konopasek Memorial Fund
717 Washington St.
Oakland CA 94607-3979
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On November 22nd, 1995 Deputy Steve Mullins with the Sullivan County
Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty. Another agency had
started a pursuit of a stolen van occupied by a b/m and two juvenile
w/fs. Two Sullivan County Deputies set up a road block and exited
their vehicles. The van rammed the cruisers in excess of 60 mph. One
cruiser spun around and knocked Steve up in the air and when he landed
the cruiser rolled over on him. He was flown by helicopter to the
hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later. He is survived by
three daughters from a previous marriage,a wife and stepson. Steve had
lived a very wild life but several years ago he found the Lord and
turned his life around. His wife who had also lived the wild life
found the Lord and they both had done a remarkable change. He had even
started preaching and had his own church. Richard (charli31)had logged
many hours with Steve when Richard was still a reserve and when
Richard got hired full time Steve called him and congratulated him. I
had worked with Steve for 10 years and was amazed at the change in
him. He will be missed by all of us. Your thoughts and prayers would
be appreciated.
Penny and Richard Kindle
lawlady and charli31
char...@tricon.net
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Deputy Brent Holloway , 27, a two-year member of the Teller Colorado
County Sheriff's Department, was shot to death in his patrol car,
October 16, 1995, as he guarded the scene of an arson. Authorities
believe prison parolee Adam Cooper crept up behind Holloway and shot
him in the face with a shotgun. Afterward, Cooper wrote a suicide
note, eluded a massive police dragnet hold-up in a nearby cabin, then
shot himself to death. Deputy Holloway is survived by his widow Kelly.
Contributions may be sent to:
Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund
c/o Parkstate Bank
700 West Highway 24
Woodland Park, CO 80863
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Police officer Gabriel Perez-Negron , 31, of the Los Angeles Police
Department was killed, and his partner seriously injured November 4,
1995, when a speeding car ran a red light and crashed into the
officer's patrol car head-on. His training officer, Martin Guerrero,
has just been released from Northridge hospital, and expected to
return to duty in several weeks. The driver of the speeding vehicle
was killed instantly. Officer Gabriel Perez-Negron joined the l.A.P.D.
in '94, and is survived by his mother and brother.
Send contributions in memory of officer Negron to:
The l.A.P.D. Memorial Foundation
150 North Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Trooper First Class Edward Plank , 28, of the Maryland State Police
Department, was shot October 17, 1995 by a man he stopped for speeding
along U.S. 13 near Princess Ann. One suspect, shot in the head and arm
by another trooper during the incident, was captured less than an hour
later. The second suspect was captured by mid-afternoon at a police
roadblock. Trooper Plank was a seven-year member of the force. He is
survived by his widow Lori and daughter Hayley.
Contributions may be sent to:
The Hayley Elaine Plank Trust Fund
c/o Wigglesworth, Layton & Moyers CPA
506 S. Division St.
Salisbury, MD 21801
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On September 15, 1995 two Johnston County, North Carolina, sheriff's
deputies were shot, one fatally. The officers where shot when they
went to a trailer to confirm the address of a suspect in an assault
case.
Deputy Paul West , 26, was killed when Angel Guevara went into a
bedroom, got a weapon and shot him. Lieutenant Ronald Medlin , 54, was
shot twice in the abdomen and is in fair condition.
Guevara left the scene and was last seen at Dulles international
airport driving a red Ford Probe. Deputy Paul West had served with the
Johnston county police department for six years and is survived by his
widow and two small children.
Condolences and contributions may be sent to:
First Citizens Bank
c\o Paul West Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 36
Selma, NC 27576
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Deputy John Bananola , 36, of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department
in Washington, was shot to death during a drug raid October 16, 1995.
Deputy Bananola was a 10 year veteran and a member of the sheriff's
anti-drug strike team. Deputy John Bananola believed that the job he
was doing was worth the risk. He leaves behind a 14 year-old daughter.
Send contributions to:
Deputy John Bananola Memorial Fund
c/o Tapco Credit Union
P.O. Box 5185
Tacoma, WA 98415
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Officer Scott S. Lewis , 28, a two year member of the Washington, D.C.
Police department, was shot in the head October 6, 1995 apparently
without reason by a man who approached him and his partner as they
stood in the 1300 block of 'H' street.
The assailant was then shot to death by officer Gary Twyman, Lewis's
partner. Officer Lewis was appointed to the department in May of '93,
and was highly respected by his colleagues. Officer Scott S. Lewis is
survived by his mother and sister. A scholarship fund has been
established for police officers interested in attending or finishing
college.
Send contributions to:
Scott S. Lewis Scholarship Fund
c/o National Bank of Maryland & Washington
attn: Walter Fatcinger
555 13th St. Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
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Two Nashville, Tennessee sheriff's deputies were shot, one fatally, as
they approached a house on September 22, 1995 to serve an eviction
notice.
Deputy Jerry Newsom, Jr. , was fatally shot three times, and his
partner, Deputy Johnny Spears , is in serious but stable condition
with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Deputy Jerry Newsom had been with
the Nashville Police Department for seven years and is survived by his
wife and son.
Send contributions to:
First American Center Bank Deputy Newsom Memorial Fund 300 Union St.
Nashville, TN 3721
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Officer Tony R. Patterson , 31, of the Topeka Police Department was
shot October 12, 1995 during a drug raid at a Topeka apartment.
Officer Patterson and his partner were serving a search warrant for
marijuana, when a shot was fired from the apartment door, striking
Patterson in the heart. Police returned fire, shot the suspect and
then took him into custody. Officer Patterson was considered one of
the best members of the SCAT unit. Patterson is survived by his widow
Julie, and two small sons.
Contributions may be sent to:
Officer Patterson Memorial Fund
c/o Commerce Bank and Trust
3035 South Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66611-2107
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Sheriff's Deputy Roland Pete Williamson , 22, of the Washington County
Sheriff's Department was killed with his own gun November 7, 1995 by a
county prisoner he had escorted to a doctor's office in Fayetteville.
Police said Deputy Williamson and the prisoner scuffled for the
deputy's gun in an examination room. The prisoner succeeded in firing
the gun at the deputy's chest and escaping. Once outside, the prisoner
fatally shot himself with Deputy Williamson's gun. Deputy Roland Pete
Williamson joined the department in February of '95 and is survived by
his parents and sister.
Send your contributions to:
Deputy Roland Williamson Memorial fund
c/o Washington County Sheriff's Department
114 N. College St.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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Wisconsin officer Michael Baribeau , 38, of the Rice Lake police
department, was shot December 19, 1995, after being called as a
volunteer swat member to a domestic dispute at a Rusk county home.
Officer Baribeau and Barron county sheriff's deputy Dave Strohmeyer,
44, were shot after Thomas Shipley opened fire on them inside his
home. Officers were called to the home on reports that Shipley had
fired shots at his wife and children. Shipley was fatally shot in the
shootout. Deputy Strohmeyer is in stable condition at St. Joseph's
hospital in Marshfield. Officer Baribeau, who was married and the
father of two children, joined the rice lake police department in
1981.
Send your contributions to:
The Mike Baribeau Memorial Fund
Dairy State Bank, attn: Bob Mayer
169 S. Main St., Rice lake, WI, 54868
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In the early morning hours of Monday, January 8, 1996, Sedgwick county
Sheriff Deputy Kevin Easter , 24, lost his life in the line of duty in
Wichita, Kansas. Deputy Easter was pursuing five teenagers in a stolen
Honda about 12:45 A.M. When the teens missed a corner and crashed into
a chain linked fence. Easter chased one of the youths and was shot
while trying to arrest him. Within seconds of the shooting, Wichita
police arrived at the scene and found Easter lying in the snow. He
died about 2:50 A.M. in surgery at Wesley medical center. All five
teens have been arrested. The suspected shooter, a 14 year old
confessed Asian gang member, was shot in the leg. Easter, the son of
retired Wichita police major Rick Easter, was married in July and had
no children. His brother Jeff is a Wichita police officer. He was a 2
1/2 year member of the force. A memorial fund has been established in
the name of deputy Kevin Scott Easter.
Donations can be sent to:
Colwich State Bank
Colwich, Kansas, 67030
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On January 19,1996, at approximately 3:15 A.M., Ashland state highway
patrol Trooper James Gross , 27, was shot and killed during a routine
traffic stop near Ashland, Ohio. Trooper Gross was responding to a
citizens band report of a reckless driver when he stopped Maxwell
White Jr.. White shot trooper Gross in the left arm and lower back,
and was pronounced dead at Samaritan hospital. Gross, who had been a
trooper for 2 1/2 years, was wearing a bulletproof vest, but the shot
to his lower back went below the vest. White was later captured after
crashing his car at an exit ramp. County prosecutor Robert de Santo
expects to seek the death penalty against White who allegedly shot and
wounded his mother earlier that day. Trooper Gross is survived by his
wife, Veronica; and his parents. His funeral was held January 23, 1996
in Mecdiecna.
Send your contributions to:
The trooper James Gross Memorial Fund
c/o Huntington National Bank
13866 Pearl Road, Strongville, Ohio, 44136
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Georgia Deputy Will Robinson , 26, of the Baldwin county sheriff's
department, was gunned down December 17, 1995, when he tried to stop a
fleeing armed robbery suspect who held up the Jet food convenience
store. Deputy Robinson was shot in the arm and the head, and left
bleeding near his patrol car. Two hours later, Robert Wayne Holsey was
charged with officer Robinson's murder, as well as the armed robbery
of the Jet food store. Robinson had been with the Baldwin county
sheriff's department since 1993. He is survived by his parents.
Send your contributions to:
The William E. Robinson Memorial Fund
c/o Georgia Military College Development Office
201 E. Greene St.
Milledgeville, Georgia, 31061.
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At approximately 2:00 A.M. On January 10, 1996, V.A. Officer Horst
'Woody' Woods , 46, of the VA medical center in Albuquerque was shot
to death by a 76 year old outpatient. A hospital inpatient alerted
officer woods of a suspicious man crouching next to a police car.
Woods approached the man, and when he spoke to him, he shot Woods in
the head with a .380 caliber semiautomatic. A 20 minute standoff
followed the shooting, during which the suspect wouldn't let anyone
near officer Woods. Once police were able to talk the suspect into
handing over his weapons, which included a machete, Woods had died.
Officer Woods was a recently retired Master Chief Petty Officer in the
U.S. Navy, the highest enlisted rank. He is survived by his wife
Linda, also an employee of the V.A. hospital.
Send your contributions to:
Officer 'Woody' Woods Memorial Fund
c/o V.A. Hospital Credit Union
2100 Ridge Crest Drive, bldg. Tc62
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108
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Lake Charles, Louisiana police officer, Jerome Seaberry , 35, died in
an accident January 3, 1996 when he lost control of his police car
crashing into a tree. Capt. Joel Smith said Seaberry was on his way to
backup officers responding to a 911 call. A caller told dispatchers
someone was dead and there was a fight with guns and knives. When the
police arrived, they discovered the disturbance was minor, no one was
dead, and no weapons were involved. The call Seaberry was rushing to
was just a bogus phone call that ended his life. Officer Seaberry
joined the department in April of '95. He is survived by his wife,
Bernadette, and two young sons. The Lake Charles police officers
association has set up an account to benefit the Seaberry children.
Send your contributions to:
Seaberry fund, c/o Premier Bank
901 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601
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Officer Patrick Prohm , a father of three who left a better paying job
at the water department to join the Detroit police department was shot
and killed early Tuesday, January, 8, 1996 by a man driving a stolen
car. Prohm, 32, who joined the force two years ago, died at Detroit
hospital of a bullet wound to the head. Prohm and his partner were on
patrol when they saw a car with three males. The officers checked the
license plate and learned the car was stolen. They called for backup
and pulled the car over. As the officers approached the car, one of
the suspects got out of the car and shot Prohm with an automatic
weapon. The backup officers returned fire killing the suspect. Prohm,
a divorced father, is survived by his three children.
Contributions may be sent to:
The Officer Prohm Trust Fund
25280 Gatiot St.
Roseville, Michigan, 48066
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On January 6, 1996, Navajo reservation police officer Hoskie Gene ,
35, of the Navajo division of public safety in Arizona was strangled
and beat to death by a man and juvenile who were fleeing on foot after
breaking into the Shonto general store. The store owner's daughter
called police after the suspects broke out a window. Officer Gene was
radioed to the scene, and later discovered the two suspects fleeing on
foot down Arizona 98. Gene chased the two suspects, a struggle insued,
and one suspect strangled Gene, while the other beat him numerous
times with a flashlight as he pleaded for mercy. A second unit was
sent to check on Gene's welfare, and discovered his body along side
the highway around 1:30 A.M. His car, gun and ammunition had been
stolen. Around 10:00 that morning, the suspects were apprehended after
crashing officer Gene's police cruiser. Officer Gene was an 11 year
veteran of the Navajo division of public safety and the father of five
teenagers. For the benefit of officer Gene's children, a trust fund
has been established.
Send your contributions to:
The Gene Children Trust Fund
c/o Norwest Bank
3300 North Central
Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, account #2248720887
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Officer Richard L. Cash , 25, of the forest park police department in
Atlanta was shot in the head January 3, 1996 during a routine traffic
stop. Cash's backup partner, Sgt. James W. Scott, was shot in the
upper chest and wrist, and has been released from southern regional
medical center. The incident occurred around 2 A.M. When officer cash
pulled over a Dodge Neon with two men. Sgt. Scott was sent to the
scene to run a license check on the two suspects, who immediately
opened fire striking Cash in the head. Sgt. Scott was hit in the chest
and wrist but was able to return fire, striking a suspect. Both
suspects were taken into custody. Officer Cash was a 3 1/2 year
veteran , and is survived by his wife and three small children.
Send your donations to:
The Robert L. Cash Memorial Fund
c/o Peachtree National Bank
770 Morrow Road
Forest Park, Georgia, 30050
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Patrolman Chris Anderson , 36, of the Hot Springs police department,
was serving a traffic warrant Monday, February 12, 1996, when he was
shot dead on his suspect's porch after letting him go back into his
house to change clothes. The suspect came back out, dressed in a black
windsuit, pushed the screen door open and fired at officer Anderson
twice. He stole officer anderson's patrol car and was captured on the
edge of town after running off a roadway and crashing near a school
campus. Patrolman anderson had been with the Hot Springs police
department for 12 years and is survived by his wife and 16 year old
daughter.
Send your contributions to:
The Chris Anderson Memorial Fund
c/o Horizon Bank
PO box 1799
Hot Springs AK 71902
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On the evening of Feb 13th, 1996 Deputy Sheriff Brett Dickey, 30 , of
the Gilmer County Sheriff's Dept in Ellijay, Georgia, was shot to
death while trying to serve a felony arrest warrant. A scuffle with 26
year-old Tommy Pickren ensued and shots were fired. Pickren shot
deputy Dickey in the chest and his partner in the leg. Pickren was
taken into custody and charged with murder and aggravated assault on a
police officer. Deputy Dickey served with the Gilmer sheriff's
department for four years. He is survived by his wife and a 9
month-old son. Brett Dickey, go with God knowing that you were loved
and that among those of us who value the price you and your family
have paid.... you will be missed.
A memorial fund has been established in the name of Dickey's son,
'Jacob Levi Dickey.' send your contributions to:
Gilmer County Bank
PO box G
Ellijay GA 30540
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Officer Kevin Gillespie, 33 , of the New York police department was
killed, and five others were wounded when carjackers opened fire after
being pulled over in the Bronx March 14, 1996. The shootout began when
Gillespie and his partner stopped the stolen car. Three men jumped out
of the car and began firing, wounding three bystanders and an off-duty
transit bureau officer who stopped to help. Three suspects are in
custody. Officer Gillespie had been with the NYPD for four years. He
is survived by his wife and two small sons.
Send your contributions to the:
Kevin Gillespie memorial fund
c/o the pba
40 fulton St., 17th floor
New York NY 10038
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January 29, 1996, Brian Klinefelter, 24 , of the St. Joseph Minnesota
police department, was found shot to death by a Sterns county deputy
responding to his back-up call. Officer Klinefelter had identified a
vehicle with three white males suspected of an armed robbery at the
freeway liquor store in Albany around 9:00 p.m. that evening.
Klinefelter radioed that the vehicle had no license plate. At
approximately 9:15, a Sterns county deputy responding to officer
Klinefelter's back-up call, found him lying on county road 75 of a
gunshot wound. at approximately 10 p.m., two of the suspects were
arrested, and the third was shot to death by a Benton county officer.
Officer Klinefelter had just two years of police service, but was
awarded officer of the year in '95. He is survived by his wife Cindy,
three-month old daughter Caitlin and his parents.
Send your contributions to:
The Brian Klinefelter foundation
c/o First State bank of St. Joseph
25 North College Ave
St. Joseph MN 56374
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On the morning of February 19, 1996, Police Chief Keith Medforth, 50 ,
of the Helen police department in Georgia was shot to death while
pumping gas outside a convenience store. Lynn Bryan, 38, of Cleveland,
Georgia was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with
murder. Investigators suspect Medforth was shot because he was in
uniform. He took over as chief in Helen at the first of this year,
after a law enforcement career that began in 1967. Chief Medforth is
the third North Georgia officer killed in the line of duty this year.
He is survived by his wife and four grown children.
A memorial fund for Chief Medforth has been established for the
American cancer society. send your contributions to:
The American Cancer Society
c/o Joyce Williams
PO box 247
Cleveland, Georgia, 30528
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On the evening of February 20, 1996, Deputy Sheriff Scott Smith, 25 ,
of the Habersham, GA. sheriff's department was killed when he ran his
patrol car off the road while on night patrol. deputy Smith had been
with the Habersham sheriff's department for three years. he is one of
three North georgia officers killed in the line of duty this year--all
during the month of February. sheriff Smith is survived by his wife
and 18 month-old son.
A memorial fund has been established for Scott Smith's family, send
your condolences and contributions to:
The Sheriff Scott Smith Memorial Fund
c/o Community Bank and Trust
PO box 1900
Cornelia, Georgia, 30531
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On March 20, 1996, officer Keith Braddock, 39, of the Watford county
police department in North Dakota, was shot to death at the American
Legion club when a rancher complained about the quality of the beer he
was served. He left the bar and returned with a rifle in each hand. He
shot officer Braddock, held two men hostage, then surrendered to
authorities the next morning. Officer Braddock had been with the
Watford county police department for 16 and 1/2 years. He is survived
by his wife, 2 daughters and one son.
Your condolences and contributions may be sent to:
Officer Keith Braddock memorial fund
c/o Mckenzie county bank
PO box 1410
Watford ND 58854
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On march 21, 1996, Officer Michael Frey, 29 , of the Eastchester, New
York police department was fatally wounded by a shot that crashed
through the windshield of his cruiser. Witnesses say a gunman opened
fire from the second story window of the building where he lived
killing Frey and wounding another Eastchester officer. The gunman held
police at bay for hours with a barrage of gunfire. Officer Frey had
served with the Eastchester police department for 6 years and had been
married for two.
Contributions may be sent to:
The Michael Frey Memorial Fund
c/o Eastchester Police Association
40 Mill Road
Eastchester NY 10709
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Oxnard, California patrol officer James Rex Jensen, 30 , was
accidently shot to death March 13, 1996 by a fellow officer during a
drug raid targeting a methamphetamine ring. Swat team member Daniel
Christian, an 18-year veteran of the Oxnard police department, mistook
Jensen's identity striking him in the upper torso. Christian has been
placed on paid leave. Officer Jensen had been with the department four
years. He is survived by his wife Jennifer and two daughters.
A trust fund has been established for the Jensen family at:
Channel Islands National Bank
155 South "A" St.s
Oxnard, California, 93030
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February 26, 1996, Sergeant Charles Kubala, 32 , of the Sumter, South
Carolina Sheriff's department, was shot in the head while responding
to a breaking and entering call. Sergeant Kubala was the first officer
to arrive on the scene and was discovered by a responding officer.
Sergeant Kubala was immediately transported to Tuomey hospital where
he was pronounced dead. The suspect identified for the shooting was
Bobby Stone, a convicted felon freed on a $2000.00 dollar bond. Stone
was trying to gain entry to the bedroom window of a woman's home when
he shot sergeant Kubala. Kubala had been with the Sumter county
sheriff's department for 9 years. He is survived by his wife and two
sons.
Send your contributions to:
The Sergeant Charles Kubala memorial fund
c/o National Bank of South Carolina
PO box 1798
Sumter SC 29151
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While rushing to an accident, Alabama State Trooper Willis Moore, 34 ,
crashed into a guard rail on highway 431, February 26, 1996. Several
drivers refused to yield the right of way and forced Moore to veer off
the road. The guard rail impaled Moore's patrol car through the
steering well. Emergency workers cut Moore out through the roof as the
car hung from the rail. He was rushed to Huntsville hospital where his
injuries did not immediately seem life-threatening. He lost his fight
around 5:55 p.m.. trooper Moore had been with the Alabama state
troopers for 2 years, and is survived by his parents.
Donations in the name of Willis Moore are being accepted through:
The American Cancer Society
3000 Bob Wallace Ave.
Huntsville, Alabama, 35805
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Sergeant Randy Sullivan, 40 , of the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
was killed when he crashed his patrol car while pursuing a speeder
February 17, 1996. Sgt. Sullivan had checked a speeding vehicle by
radar, turned around to overtake the violator, and apparently ran off
the road, crashing into a cluster of trees. Sgt. Sullivan was a
17-year veteran of the Missouri state patrol. He is survived by his
wife, brenda, and three children. The community of Fredericktown has
established a trust fund for Sullivan's family at New Era bank.
Donations may be mailed to:
Sullivan trust fund, new Era Bank
101 South Mine Lamotte
Fredericktown, Missouri, 63645
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Brothers Joseph and James Boswell, Houston Police Department.
Joseph and James died in the line of duty on December 9, 1989
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A west virginia state police helicopter crashed april 4, 1996, killing
the head of the West Virginia State Police Aviation Division, and a
retired trooper. Killed were Second Lieutenant Matt Turner, 41, and
ret. Lieutenant wayne childress, 50. The helicopter was on a test
mission when it crashed on a wooded hillside and burst into flames.
Lieutenant turner was a 19 year veteran of the department and is
survived by his wife and three children. Retired lieutenant Childress
had 21 years with the department and was former head of the division.
He is survived by his wife and son.
Contributions to a dual memorial fund are being accepted. Send your
contributions to the:
Turner/Childress Memorial Fund
P.O. box 8284
South Charleston, West Virginia, 25303.
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Mr and Mrs america yesterday we mourned the untimely death of
33-year-old New Orleans Police Officer, Chris Mccormick, at that time
I noted that New Orleans had experienced the loss of two of its finest
on the same day.
The other officer who lost his life in service of his community was
Narcotics Detective Joseph Thomas, 31, an 8 year veteran of the New
Orleans Police Department was shot on July 18, during a during a
narcotics investigation--detective Thomas was wearing body his armor
when he entered the residence.
Officers returned gunfire killing the suspect
Detective Thomas was rushed to charity hospital, where he died.
Detective Joseph Thomas is survived by his pregnant wife and a six
year old daughter.
Of the shooting superintendent of police Richard Pennington said:
"this is the second New Orleans police officer killed in the line of
duty in a 24 hour period and the department mourns their lost." Go
with God officer Joe Thomas. Bugler please
Your donations and condolences may be sent to the:
Officer Thomas memorial fund
c/o liberty bank, 3801 canal st.
New Orleans, LA., 70119.
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On July 17, 1996, Officer Chris Mc Cormick, 33, A Six Year Veteran Of
The New Orleans Police Department Was Shot In The Chest While Making A
'Suspicious Person' Call.
Officer Mc Cormick And His Partner Were Investigating A Residence
Where An Assailant Appeared From A Stairwell, Fired And Struck Officer
Mc Cormick In The Chest And Escaped.
Officer Mc Cormick Rushed To Charity Hospital, Where He Died A Short
Time Later. Back Up Officers Were Rushed To The Scene, Including
Canine Officer Max Was Shot By The Assailant When He Spotted Him
Hiding Beneath The Home Where Police Had Tracked Him
Officers Returned Fire Striking The Assailant In The Face And
Buttocks. After Which He Was Taken Into Custody.
Officer Chris Mccormic Was One Of Two New Orleans Police Officers To
Die In The Line Of Duty That Day. He Leaves Behind A Wife, Daughter,
Two Sons, And Two Stepsons. Mr And Mrs America Another Good Man
Fallen. Bugler Please.
Donations May Be Sent To:
The Officer Mc Cormick Memorial Fund
C/O Liberty Bank
3801 Canal St., New Orleans, La., 70119.
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On June 11, 1996, Officer Dick Hobson, 45, Of The Tulsa Police Dept.,
Was Shot In The Chest With A Shotgun Minutes After The A Robbery At A
Fast Food Restaurant. Hobson's Partner, Steve Downie, Was Wounded In
The Upper Right Thigh. Officer Hobson Was An 18 Year Member Of The
Department, He Served Several Years With The K-9 Unit.
Officer Dick Hobson Is Survived By A Wife, A Son And Daughter---The
Manhunt Still Continues For Two Suspects In The Armed Robbery That Led
To His Untimely Death Resulting In A Great Loss To His Family, Friends
And Brother's And Sister's With The Tulsa Police Department. Go With
God. Bugler Please.
A Trust Fund Has Been Established Through The:
Fop Credit Union
PO BOX 580310
Tulsa, OK., 74158
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On July 13, 1996 California Highway Patrol Officer Donald Burt, 25,
Was Shot To Death By A Motorist. The Shooting Occured About 9 P.M. In
A Busy Commercial Area. The Gunman (Driving A Bmw) Fired Seven Shots,
The Fatal Bullet Struck Officer Burt In The Left Eye. After The
Shooting Officer Burt's Killer Abandoned The Vehicle And Sped Off In
Officer Burt's Patrol Car.
California Highway Patrol Officer Don Burt, Had Been With The
California Highway Patrol For Just 14 Months.
Officer Burt Leaves Behind A Wife Of Seven Years Who His Is Seven
Months Pregnant.
Mr And Mrs America I Am Of The Opinion That When (Or If) Patrol
Officer Donald Burt's Killer His Found, He Will Be A Multiple Offender
Probably Out On Parol. Which Means That Another Young American
Centurion Will Have Paid The Ultimate Price For Our Countrys Liberal
Indulgence.... Go With God California Highway Patrol Officer Donald
Burt, All Of America Has Been Diminished By Your Untimely Demise.
Bugler Please.
Contributions To The Officer Donald Burt Memorial Fund May Be Sent To:
The California Highway Patrol (Santa Anna Branch)
2031 E. Santa Anna St.
Santa Anna, Ca. 92705.
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On May 24, 1996, Deputy Sheriff Tom Sitton, 33, Of The Nacogdoches,
Texas Police Department Was Shot And Killed While Serving A Warrant.
Deputy's Sitton And Tommy Hinton Had Gone To A Trailer Home To Serve A
Warrant For Threatening The Life Of A 46 Year-Old Man. Although The
Details Of The Shooting Are Still Under Investigation, Officials Say A
Fight Broke Out After The Officers Entered The Trailer Home.
The Suspect Began Shooting, Striking Deputy Sitton Twice In The Chest,
Once In The Neck And Once In The Leg. He Was Pronounced Dead At The
Scene.
Deputy Hinton Received A Minor Injury To His Arm.
The Suspect Was Taken Into Custody At The Scene And Was Charged With
Capital Murder And Assault On A Peace Officer.
Deputy Sitton Had Been With The Department Four Years And Is Survived
By His Wife And Two Small Daughters.
Once Again In A Flash Of Anger And Rage. The Quality Of Life In The
U.S.A. Has Been Diminished By The Senseless Death Of Another Good Man.
Bugler Please.
A Memorial Fund In The Name Of Deputy Sheriff's Tom Sitton Has Been
Established At:
The Commercial National Bank Of Texas
215 E. Main St.
Nacagdoches, Texas, 75961.
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On May 23, 1996 Dayton, Ohio Police Officer Jason K. Grossnickle, 25,
Was Shot And Killed While Walking To The Dayton 3rd District
Headquarters. Grossnickle And A Second Officer Were Ambushed By A Male
Suspect Who Was Waiting In The Parking Lot In A Stolen Vehicle And
Armed With A 9mm Handgun.
Officer Grossnickle Was Shot In The Head, The Other Officer Was Shot
In The Jaw. The Officers Returned Fire And The Suspect Was Killed--It
Was Later Learned That The Suspect Had Killed A Delivery Man At His
Family's Convenience Store.
Officer Grossnickle Was Single And Had Been With The Department For
Just Three Months. His Father, Sergeant Larry Grossnickle Had Delayed
His Retirement In Order To Work With His Son.
Go With God Officer Jason K. Grossnickle, We Are All Diminished By
Your Unwarranted Murder. Bugler Please.
Contributions May Be Sent To:
The Officer Jason K. Grossnickle Memorial Fund
C/O National City Bank
175 West National Road
Englewood, Ohio, 45322.
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On May 17, (1996) Police Officer Francis Paul Scurry, 48,A 21 Year
Veteran Of The Nashville Police Department, Was Killed While Serving A
Warrant To A Female.
While Officer Scurry Was Serving The Warrant, A Male Friend Of The
Woman Came Into The Room And Shot Officer Scurry In The Groin, Leg,
Abdomen, Arm And Head.
Officer Brogdon, An Accompanying Officer, Was Shot In The Knee.
Moments Later The Assailant Was Fatally Shot By Sergeant Robert Moore
Who Responded To The Sound Of Gun Shots.
Officer Francis Paul Scurry Is Survived By His Mother, Daughter, Two
Sisters And A Brother.....
And Some Call Them Pigs. Go With God Francis Paul Scurry, You've Left
Some Enormous Shoes To Fill.... Bugler Please.
Mr And Mrs America, Your Condolances And Donations May Be Sent In The
Name Of Officer Scurry And Will Go To:
The Children's Fund At Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
2424 Garland Ave.
Nashville, Tn. 37212.
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The May 11th, 1996 Shooting Of Officer Daniel Fraembs, 37, Of The
Pomona California Police Department, Triggered A Massive Manhunt By
150 Southern California Law Enforcement Officers After Finding Him
Fatally Wounded Near His Patrol Car. Officer Fraembs Was Apparently
Shot As He Stepped Out Of His Patrol Car To Check On Some Pedestrians
At An Intersection. Investigators Say A 'Distant Witness' May Have
Seen Two Assailants Fleeing On Foot. The Manhunt Found One Suspect
Hiding Behind A Bush Near The Scene. Investigators Are Still Searching
For Another Possible Suspect.
Officer Fraembs Had Been With The Pomona Police Department For Three
Years. He Is Survived By His Parents.
Contributions May Be Sent To:
The Officer Daniel Fraembs Memorial Fund
319 S. Park Ave.
Pomona, Ca., 91766
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On April 23, 1996, Captain John Goessling, 43, Of The Omaha Fire
Department, Was Battling A 4-Alarm Fire At The Family Dollar Store,
When A Portion Of The Roof Collapsed On Him And Two Firefighters.
The Other Firefighters Managed To Escape Through A Rear Door, But
Goessling Was Injured And Unable To Escape. He Was Located By Other
Firefighters And Paramedics And Resuscitation Was Begun At The Scene.
He Was Rushed To The University Of Nebraska Medical Center, Where He
Died. A 15-Year Old Has Been Arrested And Charged With Suspicion Of
Arson.
Captain John Goessling Was A 15 Year Veteran Of The Omaha Fire
Department. He Is Survived By His Wife Kandi And Three Sons.
Once Again, The Confrontation Between Good And Evil, And The Battle
Between The Culture Of The Urban Savage Has Reached Out To Tear A Hole
In The Hearts Of The Decent Men And Women Of Omaha... Go With God
Captain Of Fire-Fighters, John Goessling, Knowing That The Sum Of Your
Life Was Not For Naught ..... Bugler Please.
Your Condolences May Be Sent To:
The John P. Goessling Memorial Fund
C/O Omaha Professional FireFighters Credit Union
6003 Grover St.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68106.
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At About 7:30 P.M., On February 17, 1996, Sergeant Randy Sullivan, 40,
Of The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Died From The Result Of An
Motorcar Crash While On Duty.
The Crash Occured After Sergeant Sullivan, Who Checked A Speeding
Vehicle On Radar, Turned To Overtake The Violator And, As He Came Over
A Hill He Ran Off The Roadway And Struck A Tree. Troopers Responding
To The Scene Found Sergeant Sullivan's Patrol Car Engulfed In Flames,
His Partner Was Outside The Vehicle Suffering Moderate Injuries.
Sergeant Sullivan Was A 17-Year Veteran Of The Missouri Highway
Patrol. He Is Survived By His Wife Brenda, And Their Three Children.
Go With God Sgt. Randy Sullivan Knowing That You Were Loved And That
You Will Be Missed By Your Family And Friends. Bugler Please.
Condolences And Contributions May Be Sent To:
The Sergeant Randy Sullivan Memorial Fund
C/O New Era Bank
101 South Mine La Motte Street
Fredericktown, Missouri, 63645
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On July 17, 1996, Ventura County Sheriff's Deputy Peter Aguirre, 26,
Was Shot And Killed While Trying To Quell A Domestic Argument.
Deputy Aguirre Was Dispatched To The Home With A Report That A Man Was
Holding A Woman Hostage. While Deputies Surrounded The House, A Woman
Ran From The Building. Officials Said Aguirre Entered The Home And Was
Shot By A Man Identified As Michael Johnson, 48.
Aguirre's Partner Returned Fire Wounding The Alleged Gunman With A
Shotgun Blast. Deputy Sheriff Peter Aguirre Had Been With Ventura
Sheriff's Department For Two Years. He Is Survived By His Wife And
Three-Year-Old Daughter. Go With God, You Were Loved And You Will Be
Missed. Bugler Please
A Family Trust Has Been Established In Officer Peter Aguirre's
Name.... You Donations And Condolences May Be Sent To:
American Commercial Bank
300 South Mills Road
Ventura, Ca., 93003
On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 11:06:49 -0500 (EST), Gahan...@webtv.net (Bette
E) wrote:
>Max Antoine is a Haitian-American who narrowly survived a beating by
>Irvington, NJ police.
>Before the incident, Mr. Antoine (who is a husband and the father of two
>children) was a paralegal and small business owner. He is now totally
>disabled as a result of injuries to his brain, spine, bladder, and
>bowel. He is paralyzed from the waist down, blind in his left eye, and
>deaf in his left ear. He was a witness to the arrest of (Louima's arrest
>and beaten to keep his mouth shut.
Mr. Tiny
Glocks, one had a Sig-Sauer, and i'm not sure what the 4th gun was.
That means that at minimum, they collectivly had 60 rounds that they
could have fired when the incident began, yet they only fired 41. That
works out to 68.3%. They used less than 70% of their potential fire
power. To me, that shows remarkable restraint. If this happened a few
years ago, when New York Police were only allowed to carry six shot
revolvers, a 68.3 percentage works out to a total of 16 bullets fired.
Mr. Diallo was struck 19 times. That works out to a hit percentage of
46.34, less than half. Considering the physical situation (a small
vestible) even a bad marksman should have a 70% hit percentage. That
indicates that they were in tense defensive stances, not combat stances.
If most of the misses where high (I don't know) their necks were tensed
and their heads were turned, which someone would do if they thought that
they were going to be hit by a bullet. One cop was shooting from the
ground. If most of the low shots came from his gun then it makes my body
position theory more probable.
As I wrote, I don't want to get into the Diallo debate but I thought
that I would share these numbers..........Stan
What was shattered will now be made whole. What was banished will now
return. What was hated will now be understood. It is the time of the
wolf.
Yellowstone wolves today, Yellowstone wolves tomorrow, Yellowstone
wolves forever; thanks to the intelligence and insight of the 10th
Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bette E
Bette E
On February 4, 2000, a jury was selected, and opening statements were
given on Monday, February 7, in the second trial involving the brutal
beating of Abner Louima. In this case, the cops, Charles Schwarz,
Thomas Bruder, and Thomas Wiese are charged with obstruction of justice
based on charges by federal prosecutors that they lied about their
knowledge of Louima's beating and tried to protect other cops involved
in the brutal attack. According to federal prosecutors, Bruder and Wiese
lied to investigators in an attempt to protect Schwarz.
On Tuesday, June 7, 1999, a jury of four white women, four
white men, one Black woman, and three Hispanic men reached a verdict in
the first Abner Louima trial after 18 hours of deliberations over three
days. Officer Charles Schwarz was convicted of beating Louima inside
a police station bathroom, then holding Louima down while another cop,
Justin Volpe, tortured him with a plunger. Volpe entered a guilty
plea to charges against him in May, admitting that he rammed a stick
into Louima's rectum. Louima suffered severe internal injuries. Volpe
and Schwarz could have faced up to life in prison because of the sexual
nature of the assault but the judge only sentenced Volpe to 30 years in
prison. Schwarz has not been sentenced yet.
Schwarz, along with Officers Thomas Wiese and Thomas
Bruder, also was accused of beating Louima in a patrol car en route to
Brooklyn's 70th Precinct stationhouse. Wiese and Bruder were acquitted
of these charges. Sgt. Michael Bellomo was acquitted of lying to
cover up the false arrests of Louima and another Haitian man, Patrick
Antoine.
On February 26, 1998, the 5 New York cops were indicted
on federal civil rights charges in the case of Abner Louima, a Haitian
immigrant who was beaten and sodomized with a toilet plunger by police
in August 1997 in Brooklyn's 70th Precinct stationhouse after he was
arrested outside a nightclub. The 12-count indictment charged
officers Justin Volpe, Thomas Bruder, Charles Schwarz, and Thomas Wiese
with civil rights and conspiracy charges for violating Louima's civil
rights. They were charged with beating Louima in a police car after
his arrest. Schwarz and Volpe also were charged with sodomizing
Louima in the bathroom of the 70th Precinct stationhouse during which
they shoved a toilet plunger into Louima's rectum and mouth while his
hands were handcuffed behind his back. As a result of the attack,
Louima was hospitalized for two months with a torn bladder and
intestine. The fifth officer, Sergeant Michael Bellomo, who was the
patrol supervisor on the night of the attack on Louima, was charged with
attempting to cover up the attack. Bruder, Wiese and Schwartz still
face charges of conspiring to obstruct justice. They made a pact to lie
in an effort to shield Schwartz.
Bellomo and Volpe also were charged with civil rights
violations for falsely arresting Patrick Antoine, an eyewitness who was
outside the nightclub and saw Louima being taken into custody. The
indictment also charged Volpe with beating Antoine and with obstruction
of justice for threatening Louima in an attempt to keep him from talking
about the attack. Bellomo and Bruder also were charged with trying to
cover up Antoine's arrest by lying to FBI agents.
Mr. Tiny
Bette E
there is good and bad in all professions.
There are many Brave, hard working, Honest men, risking their lives on a
daily basis, for us.
Only the extremely Heroic, Bad, or Murdered policemen make the evening
news.
So, they must be dedicated or demented, or perhaps a bit of both to face
these challanges everyday to perform a public service.. It certainly
isn't the pay.
In the life of a cop, there is so much garbage in, from the dregs of
life they observe daily, that it shouldn't be a surprise that there is a
rat present, now and then.
Bette E
Good question, The press is interested in sensation. Not ALL the facts,
can you shed more light?
Cooking-Chien