Officer Memorials

Deputy Sheriff James McGrane Jr., 38, of the Bernalillo County, New Mexico Sheriff’s Department was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on March 22nd.

Deputy McGrane Jr. had served his agency for 2 1/2 years. He had a total of 10 1/2 years between the U S Postal Inspection Service and the New Mexico State Police. He is survived by his wife and parents.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Whitehead, 36, of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department was shot and killed while he and other deputies were serving a warrant at a home on March 23rd.

Deputy Whitehead had served his department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Deputy Pierre Bain, 45, of the Los Angeles County, California Sheriff’s Department died on March 23rd after he was involved in a motorcycle accident.

Deputy Bain had served his department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Sergeant Gerard Burke Jr., 39, of the Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia was killed in an automobile accident on March 23rd.

Sergeant Burke had served his agency for 16 years.

About Gary Smith

Chief Smith has served over 31 years in the criminal justice field. He is currently a consultant assisting public and private organizations better establish community goals and ethical conduct with the members of their organizations. Chief Smith serves as a facilitator, lecturer, professor and other capacities both inside and outside the criminal justice field.
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