Beaumont, Texas Police Officer Killed When Struck by Chase Suspect
A capital murder warrant was issued for a suspect that allegedly struck and killed a Beaumont police officer who was standing outside of his patrol car during a chase late Friday. Police said 36-year-old Bryan Hebert, a 10-year veteran of the Beaumont Police Department, was trying to stop John Nero on Dowlen Road near Ivanhoe, close to Phelan, around 10:40 p.m. when the incident occurred. Police said Hebert had stopped and gone to the back of his unit to pull out spike strips to stop Nero, 30, who was driving a 2008 Maroon Dodge Nitro. Police said Nero intentionally struck the front of the Hebert’s unit head-on, pushing the back of the patrol unit into the officer while he was still behind it.
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African Police Officer Hit, Killed at Roadblock
Lukas Elifas (37) from Oikango village in Oshana Region, who is accused of having hit and killed a female Police officer Albertina Uugwanga with his taxi appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder. Elifas ignored Police signs at the Oshiko roadblock early Sunday morning and bumped the officer who was manning the roadblock.
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Canada: Saskatchewan Conservation Officer Fatally Hit by Driver Fleeing Police:Officials
While they were still at the scene, police say they received a report of a black SUV that was driving erratically and heading north toward the crash scene.
Police say traffic was lined up along the highway, and when an RCMP officer approached a vehicle matching the description of the SUV, it sped off. Police say it continued through the crash scene and hit Justin Knackstedt, 23, of Watson, Saskatchewan, who died at the scene.
Another story can be found at:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/sask-conservation-officer-fatally-hit-by-driver-fleeing-police-officials-1.1307053
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Arizona: Phoenix Police Officer Killed in Hit and Run Crash
A Phoenix police officer has died following a serious injury collision Sunday morning near 51st Avenue and Cambridge. Darryl Raetz , 29, a six-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning May 19, 2013, said Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia.
Another story can be found at:
http://www.kpho.com/story/22291000/2-phoenix-first-responders-killed-on-duty
http://news.yahoo.com/phoenix-police-officer-dies-fatal-hit-run-011114212.html
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Phoenix Firefighter Dies After Being Pinned Between Two FD Vehicles
A Phoenix firefighter has died after being pinned between two emergency vehicles while responding to a fire. According to officials, Bradley Harper, 23, got caught between an ambulance and a fire truck as the two were trying to pass each other on a narrow road.
Other stories can be found at:
http://ktar.com/22/1635489/Phoenix-firefighter-dies-following-accident
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/fd-firefighter-gravely-injured-at-scene-of-phoenix-mulch-fire
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/22290866/2013/05/19/firefighter-injured-while-fighting-mulch-fire
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Arizona Officer Killed in Crash With Tractor-Trailer
An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer was killed after his cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer Monday May 6,2013. Officer Tim Huffman was writing a report in his cruiser in the shoulder of Interstate 8 near Yuma around 5 p.m. when the rig failed to yield and slammed into the back of his vehicle.
Other stories may be found at:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/arizona/articles/20130506dps-officer-killed-crash-yuma-foothills-brk.html
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_central_southern_az/yuma/dps-officer-killed-in-wreck-on-interstate-8
http://www.kpho.com/story/22177225/dps-officer-killed-in-southern-arizona-idd
http://www.officer.com/news/10938012/ariz-officer-killed-in-crash-with-tractor-trailer
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=tim+huffman&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=d&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=
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Florida Tow Truck Driver Killed In Hit And Run
A tow truck driver assisting a car was hit and killed by a third vehicle that fled the scene. Officials responded to call on fire on the 874 South of Killian in the early morning hours of Saturday May 4. As the damaged car was being hooked to the tow truck, a third vehicle traveling southbound veered into the emergency lane and hit the tow truck driver. The tow truck driver has not beem identified.
Other stories may be found at:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Tow-Truck-Driver-Killed-in-Fatal-Hit-and-Run-While-Assisting-Disabled-Car-FHP-206099941.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/04/3380107/truck-driver-dies-in-hit-and-run.html
http://www.local10.com/news/tow-truck-driver-killed-in-hit-and-run/-/1717324/20014230/-/waba7o/-/index.html
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York County, Pennsylvania Fire Chief Killed by Drunk Driver While Directing Traffic at Crash
The Loganville Fire Company lost their chief early Saturday morning when he was killed in the line of duty. Fire Chief Rodney Miller was at Exit 8, the Glen Rock exit of Interstate 83, directing traffic off of the interstate. This was to land a helicopter on the highway to transport someone injured in an earlier accident.
Miller had his vehicle parked in the southbound lanes with its emergency lights on. Matthew Diehl, 32 of Shrewsbury, was driving a white Chevrolet Trail blazer when he moved into the right lane to go around Chief Miller’s vehicle.
Diehl struck Miller and then kept going until he came to the backlog of vehicles on the highway. Miller was transported to York Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Other stories may be found at:
http://fox43.com/2013/04/27/loganville-fire-chief-killed-while-directing-traffic/#axzz2Rnz7Pkak
http://www.ydr.com/crime/ci_23123347/loganville-volunteer-fire-chief-rodney-miller-remembered
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23123719/community-honoring-loganville-fire-chief-rodney-miller
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_23126457/its-brotherhood
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/186312
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Texas Deputy Struck and Killed
Deputies say one of their own is dead after being struck by a suspected drunk driver on Highway 82 while on duty on Saturday night. Chad Key died when a car hit him while he was directing traffic around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night at the intersection of Highway 82 and Bethany Road, east of Sherman, Sheriff's Office Lt. Rickey Wheeler said.
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