Monthly Archives: October 2005

Police Officer Stanley Cornell Reaves, 33, of the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department was shot and killed after being flagged down by a citizen. The shooter remains at large. Officer Reaves had served his department for 1 year. He is survived … Continue reading →

I was just over a year old when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955. It was noted in the newspapers Tuesday morning that Ms. Parks had passed at age 92. … Continue reading →

Sergeant Jonathan Dragus, 32, of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Police Department was killed in an automobile while pursuing a motorcycle. Sergeant Dragus had served his department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

Sergeant Michael Davis, 40, of the Clayton County, Georgia Police Department died in an automobile accident on October 18th. Sergeant Davis had served his department for 17 years.

Patrolman John Wheeler, 41, of the San Antonio, TX Police Department was killed in an automobile accident on October 14th when his vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicles burst into flames … Continue reading →

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Lobo, 35, of the San Bernardino County California Sheriff’s Department was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 11th. Deputy Lobo served his department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Police Officer Matt Redding, 29, of the Rocklin, California Police Department was struck and killed by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. Officer Redding had served his department for four years. He is survived by his parents and … Continue reading →

Last weekend was a particularly hectic and busy weekend. In the midst of paperwork and phone calls, I took some time to sit outside to get some fresh air and enjoy the precious, remaining quantities of summer sunshine. As I … Continue reading →

Officer Michael Kevin Saffran, 45, of the Chesapeake, Virginia Police Department was shot and killed after responding to a bank robbery at a local bank. Officer Saffran was a US Navy veteran and had served his department for 11 months. … Continue reading →

Patrolman Jose Diaz, 37, of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Police Department died after he fell from a highway overpass while assisting other police officers on a felony traffic stop. Patrolman Diaz served his department for four years and had previously … Continue reading →