AAMVA honors law enforcement officers of member jurisdictions who make the ultimate sacrifice while performing their duties. Our deepest respect and sympathy goes out to the families and agencies of those fallen officers.
Constable Douglas Scott
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
Biographical Info:
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 54592
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 5, 2007
Incident Location: Nunavut
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Scott was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunk driver on the remote Baffin Island in Nunavut shortly before midnight. Dispatchers lost contact with Constable Scott shortly after he radioed that he was responding to the incident.
A second constable responded to the scene and located Constable Scott's body.
An RCMP Swat team was flown to the location and the suspect surrendered approximately four hours after the shooting.
Constable Scott had served with the agency for 1 year.
Agency Contact Information
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Phone: (519) 640-7267
Trooper Brian W. Linn
West Virginia State Police
West Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, November 2, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, November 2, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Brian Linn was killed in an automobile accident while responding to assist in a foot pursuit in Kearneysville. His vehicle went out of control and struck a utility pole.
He was transported to Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Trooper Linn had served with the agency for 2 years and was assigned to the Charles Town Detachment. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Agency Contact Information
West Virginia State Police
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: (304) 746-2100
Trooper Zachariah Templeton
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Friday, October 12, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age 27
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 11, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Zachariah Templeton succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle.
Trooper Templeton had stopped on the side of I-76 to help a man load two plastic farm chemical tanks back onto a trailer that they had falled off of. As he was loading the containers, a vehicle heading east, left the roadway and struck the trooper.
Trooper Templeton had served with the Colorado State Patrol for 4 years. He is survived by his 3-year old daughter.
Constable Christopher John Worden
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Constable Worden was shot and killed while responding
to a complaint at a home in Hay River, Northwest
Territories.
Dispatchers lost radio contact with him after he arrived a
at the scene, and then sent additional units to check on him. The responding constables found Constable Worden suffering from gunshot wounds.
Constable Worden had served with the RCMP for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and eight-month-old child.
Trooper David A. Graham
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Trooper David Graham was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 2, in Kalispell, while on patrol. An oncoming pickup truck crossed into his lane and struck his patrol car head-on.
Trooper Graham has served with the Montana Highway Patrol for 14 months. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Agency Contact Information
Montana Highway Patrol
2550 Prospect Avenue
P.O. Box 201419
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: (406) 444-3780
Officer Doug Scott Russell - California Highway Patrol
California Highway State Patrol
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age: Not Available
Tour of duty: 22 years
Officer Doug Russell was struck and killed while deploying a spike strip to stop a vehicle involved in a pursuit.
The pursuit began after police were dispatched on a welfare check on a person in a parked brown, four-door sedan. As officers approached, the driver sped off, tossing items out of his vehicle. A police pursuit ensued.
Officer Russell was deploying the spike strip when the car swerved and hit him. He was airlifted to the Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
After striking the officer, the vehicle continued until officers were able to spin the car and stop it. The driver was taken into custody.
The 22-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol officer is survived by his wife.
Patrolman Christopher Mirabal
New Mexico State Police
New Mexico
End of Watch: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Mirabel was killed in a motocycle accided on North Scenic Avenue in Alamorgodo. His department motocycle struck a curb and then a tractor that was parked on the roadway.
Patrolman Mirabal had served with the agency for 9 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Agency Contact Information
New Mexico State Police
PO Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Officer Robert Franklin Dickey
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Sunday, June 10, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile Accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, June 10, 2007
Weapon Used: N/A
Suspect Info: N/A
Officer Robert Dickey was killed in an automobile on I-8 while on patrol in Imperial County.
It is believed that a tire on his patrol car blew out, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The patrol car left the roadway and flipped several times.
He was flown to Yuma Regional Medical Center, in Arizona, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Dickey had served with the California Highway Patrol for 5 years. He is survivied by his wife and one-year-old son.
Agency Contact Information
California Highway Patrol
PO Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298
Phone: (916) 657-7261
May 22, 2007 - Agent Jose Fontanez-Correa - Puerto Rico Police Department
Agent Jose Fontanez-Correa was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to arrest a suspect in a high narcotics trafficking area.
One of the suspects fled into nearby woods and was pursued by Agent Fontanez-Correa. The suspect opened fire, striking him once.
The suspect was taken into custody a short time later. Agent Fontanez-Correa was transported to a hospital in San Juan where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Agent Fontanez-Correa had surved with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 8 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
May 13, 2007 - Agent Rafael Santana-Cruz - Puerto Rico Police Department
Agent Rafael Santana-Cruz was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect while off duty.
He was returning home after seeing a friend when he observed a man holding a gun. Agent Santana-Cruz identified himself and attempted to arrest the man but was shot seven times.
The suspect was arrested a short time later and charged with first degree murder.
Agent Santana-Cruz had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Trooper David Brinkerhoff
New York State Police
New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 year, 6 months
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Trooper David Brinkerhoff was accidentally shot and killed by another officer during an intense gun battle while taking part in a manhunt for an assailant who had shot and wonded a New York State Trooper the previous day.
On April 24, 2007, a New York State Trooper stopped a stolen vehicle at the Sunoco Country Store located on Main Street in Margaretville. As he approached the vehicle, the suspect opened fire, striking the trooper on his vest, and then fleeing into the woods. Members of the New York State Police, Delaware County Sheriff's Department and several other surrounding agencies mobilized to search for the suspect.
The following day, Trooper Brinkerhoff and six members of the Mobile Response Team were searching for the suspect in a home on Cemetery Road in Margaretville after a burglar alarm signal was received by local police. Trooper Brinkerhoff and another Trooper entered a room on the second floor of the home when the suspect opened fire, striking Trooper Brinkerhoff in the chest. That round was deflected by his bullet resistant vest. An intense, close quarters, gun battle ensued between the suspect and four Troopers. During that exchange of gunfire, one Trooper was wounded by the suspect and Trooper Brinkerhoff was accidentally shot and killed by another Trooper. The remaining Troopers pulled their fellow officers to safety and withdrew from the house.
Police surrounded the home and four hour standoff, police again approached the home, firing tear gas. As they gained entry, the house began to burn and within minutes was fully engulfed in flames. Police were unable to gain entry into the home due to the fire. After extinguishing the fire, officers found that the suspect had been fatally wounded in the earlier gun battle and had died.
Trooper Brinkerhoff had served with the New York State police for 8 1/2 years. He is survived by his wife and seven month old daughter. He was assigned to the Mobile Response Team.
Agency Contact Information
New York State Police
Public Information Office
1220 Washington Ave. Bldg 22
Albany, NY 12226
Phone (518) 783-3211
Police Officer Wayne Pitt
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, April 6, 2007
Officer Pitt succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was dragged by his patrol car.
Officer Pitt was providing traffic control for a religious procession and had stopped traffic at an intersection. As the procession passed Officer Pitt observed a scooter that was about to enter into the path of the procession and he exited his patrol car to stop it. He re-entered the patrol car when he realized that it was still in gear. The patrol car struck the scooter, another vehicle and a tree.
He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Pitt had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 4 years and had previously served as a police officer in North Carolina for 20 years.
Agency Contact Information
Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-727-4383
Trooper Jose A. Rosado
New York State Police
New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Trooper Jose Rosado was killed in an automobile accident on Route 104 in Suffolk County, New York.
His patrol SUV struck a patch of black ice, causing it to cross into oncoming traffic. His vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the passenger side, killing him instantly.
Trooper Rosado had served with the New York State Police for 18 years. He is survived by his son and daughter.
Agency Contact Information
New York State Police
Public Information Office
1220 Washington Ave Bldg 22
Albany, NY 12226
Phone: (518) 783-3211
Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, January 12, 2007
Biographical Info:
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 12, 2007
Weapon Used: Gun, Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Sergeant Nicholas Sottile was shot and killed during a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Whitmore Road in Highlands County.
During the stop one of the two occupants produced a handgun and shot Sergeant Sottile in the chest.
Despite being mortally wounded, Sergeant Sottile was able to notify dispatchers that he had been shot. He was transported to Florida Hospital Lake Placid where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Both assailants fled the scene but were arrested early the following morning following a massive manhunt.
Sergeant Sottile had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 24 years and was assigned to Troop F in Bradenton. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son. His son also serves as a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol.
Agency Contact Information
Florida Highway Patrol
Neil Kirkman Building
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 617-2301
Trooper Calvin W. Jenks
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Tennessee
End of Watch: Saturday, January 6, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 8 months
Badge: 4465
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday January 6, 2007
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown Type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Trooper Calvin Jenks was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Highways 14 and 54 in Tipton County.
During the stop, Trooper Jenks smelled marijuana from the vehicle and was told by the driver that there were drugs in the center console. When he asked the passenger if he had any drugs, the man produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Trooper Jenks once in the head and once in the body.
Both men fled the scene but were arrested 13 hours later in Nashville, approximately 200 miles from where the shooting occurred.
Trooper Jenks' body was found next to his patrol car by two hunters who were in the area. His patrol car's video camera recorded the entire incident.
Trooper Jenks had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for almost 3 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, four brothers, a sister, grandparents and a large extended family.
Agency Contact Information
Tennessee Highway Patrol
1150 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 37249
Phone: (615) 251-5175