officer down/explorer down in the line of duty

GREAT FALLS POLICE DEPT EXPLORER POST 167

officer down/explorer down in the line of duty

WE SULUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF LAW ENFORCMENT THAT SERVED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Senior Officer Shane Russell Chadwick
Great Falls Police Department
Montana
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 7, 1994

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 167

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 7, 1994
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Chadwick was shot and killed while responding to a noise complaint at an apartment complex in the early morning hours. The suspect was a mentally ill man, known as the "Birdman," who was shoveling birdseed to hundreds of birds, causing a lot of noise. As Officer Chadwick approached the suspect the man suddenly turned and shot at him with two 9 mm handguns in ambush attack. The suspect was later shot and killed by a police sniper.

Officer Chadwick was survived by his wife and son.

POLICE EXPLORER DOWN MEMORIAL

IN THE LINE OF DUTY DEATHS

Police Explorer Lieutenant
Sheryl Ann Horak
Bettendorf Police Department
April
25th, 1987 - age 15
Sheryl was shot and killed during a ride-along by a deranged individual. Sheryl was sitting
in a squad car outside the station while waiting for her officer. The suspect later said he
thought she was a full-time police officer. The Sheryl A. Horak Law Enforcement
Memorial Scholarship was set up in her memory.

Sheriff Explorer James Gardner
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
1992
James was shot by gang members who recognized him as a member of the Sheriff's
Department while off-duty in his own neighborhood.

Police Explorer Aaron Phillips
Detroit Police Department
August 1995 - age 19
Phillips was working the graveyard shift on a Saturday night. He was riding with
Sergeant Earl White and Officer Lindora Smith, when they attempted to effect a traffic stop
on a reckless vehicle at 0240 hours. The suspect vehicle sped away, attempting to elude,
and a pursuit ensued. Phillips' vehicle collided with another police car, killing everyone
aboard. Officer Craig Stewart, the driver of the other one-man police unit was injured, but
later recovered. The suspect vehicle escaped, and no arrests were made.

OUT OF THE LINE OF DUTY DEATHS

Police Explorer Jennifer Strobel
February 14th, 1999
Jennifer was allegedly shot and killed by Bakersfield Sheriff's Deputy Cesar Ramirez after
allegations of inappropriate intimate relations between the two. Ramirez then shot and
killed himself.

Police Explorer Jonathan Curbelo
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
August 24th, 1999 - age 16
Jonathon, was hit by gunfire at 9PM from a vehicle that stopped in front of his home.
He was seen talking with occupants of the car just prior to the shots being fired. It has
been determined that the shooting was not related to his involvement with the sheriff's
department. He is described as a "model student and scout" with a "very promising career"
by his fellow officers.

Police Explorer Nicholas Lee Ritchey
May 5th, 2000
Nick was killed in an off-duty vehicle accident. He was also an Eagle Scout, a
Venture Scout, and a chaplain who was lovingly devoted to his faith, his church,
and his community.

Police Explorer Christopher Michael Taylor
Davis Police Department
August 7th, 2000 - age 18
Christopher was involved in a boating accident while off-duty on August 6.
He succumbed to his injuries in the early hours
of the next morning.

Marla Miranda
Unknown
Marla died in a car accident in South San Francisco. She received a police funeral
with several explorers and officers from all over the county attending in full-uniform.

Bryan
McClusky
Unknown
October 18th 2004 - age 20
Involved in an accident with a Tractor Trailer. Explorer McClusky left behind his
Fiance Jackie, and a six month old son, Bryan Andrew McClusky.

Explorer
Sergeant Larry William Hutton
Sherwood Police Department
March 7th 2005 - age 16
Sgt. Hutton had a heart defect that the family was not unaware of. It caused an interuption in heart beat.
Larry was a member of the Sherwood Police Department Explorers, where he held the rank of Sergeant.
He was also a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Memorials may be made to the
Sherwood Police Explorers, 2199 East Kiehl Avenue, Sherwood, Ark. 72120.

SERIOUSLY INJURED IN OR OUTSIDE THE LINE OF DUTY

Police Explorer Glenn Spies
                                    Aurora Police Department
                                    June 27th 1981
                                    As Officer Debra Sue Corr attempted to arrest and handcuff Joseph M. Ervin, the suspect broke
                                    free. Ervin shot officer Corr in the head, killing her. Explorer Glen Spies was passed by and saw
                                    what was happening. He stopped to assist the officer and was also shot in the head, but survived.
                                    Ervin was arrested the following day at his home, still in handcuffs.
                                    
                                    Name not Released
                                    Vista County
                                    January 18th 2003
                                    During a shots-fired call, suspect and officer exchanges gunfire. A bullet struck the explorer's
                                    elbow and another killed a police K-9. The suspect ran while still shooting, and officer gave foot
                                    chase. A multi-agency manhunt ensued. Suspect Robert Quintero was taken into custody the
                                    next day, after also shooting and injuring a citizen who approached him.

Explorer Chelsea Garvine,19,of the Fish River-Marlow Fire Department
in Alabama was involved in a tragic boating accident that occured
on the Fish River on Saturday December 10, 2005 following a parade
detail. A boat was operating at night without proper lighting and
collided with the department's Search and Rescue boat. Chelsea was
thrown overboard and lost consciousness for 15 minutes. She was revived
and transported by lifeflight to the University of South Alabama
Medical Center in Mobile. on December 15, 2005, she was removed
from life support where she was later pronounced dead. Memorial
service will be held on December 17, 2005 at 11:45a.m.
All fire departments and other public service agencies are urged
to attend. Rest In Peace 4418
A young girl, 19, known as Chelsea by all of the "guys" is
well-known and an aspiring female firefighter. She recently
got a job with the Orange Beach Fire Department in Alabama.
She currently serves as a fellow explorer with my local Volunteer
Fire Department. The Fish River-Marlow Fire Department serves
a population of approximately 300 people.

On Saturday, December 10, 2005, the annual boat parade took
place on the Fish River. Chelsea was riding in the FD Rescue boat
along with two others. Another boat collided into the FD boat
knocking Chelsea unconsious. Furthur details have not been
released pending an investigation be the Alabama Marine Police.

Chelsea is in the Intensive Care Unit at the USA-University Hospital
in Mobile. She has a slim chance of survival.

Boy Who Aspired To Be Cop Killed Over Jewelry
Teen Gunned Down In Checkers Drive-Through

MIAMI -- Police say a 17-year-old who aspired to be a police officer and who was a member of the Explorers was killed in a struggle with a robber who was trying to take his jewelry.

Investigators said Evan Page and Joseph Guy were waiting in a Checkers drive-through Tuesday night when an armed man approached the vehicle. He robbed Guy, who was driving the car, and then went around to the passenger side of the car where Page was sitting, according to police.

He opened the door, and when he tried to grab Page's jewelry, the 17-year-old resisted. The robber fired, hitting Page at point-blank range.

Page was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died early Wednesday morning.

Guy, 29, was not injured.

Police are still searching for the gunman.

Page's grandmother, Luelle Page, said that she will fast for 40 days and 40 nights to see justice for her grandson.

Page was a member of the Explorers, a group sponsored by the Boy Scouts and the Miami-Dade Police Department. Former Police Chief and now County Mayor Carlos Alvarez was once a member of the Explorers.

I am sure that with all that devistation on the Inner upper Gulf Coast that there may have been one or many Law Enforcement Explorers that died.

Sherwood, Arkansas: Sherwood Police Department remembers Explorer Sgt Larry Hutton. He was burried in his class A uniform with an honor guard detail and a folded American flag presented to his family. Explorer Sgt Hutton, was an exceptional explorer that I had the honor of spending a week with at the Explorer Academy at ALETA. Though his death was not in the line of duty, Hutton would of gladly gave his life for others. And no doubt would of been an awsome officer. Please remember this young man's family in your prays along with his fellow officers and explorers. Larry you will be missed but never forgotten. We carry on in your honor.

Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called sons of God.

God bless,

Cassie

This happened before I joined the post (early 90s), but one of our explorers was driving home from a meeting on Interstate 70 and stopped to aid a motorist who was on the side of the road. She called dispatch and asked for an officer to respond as it was late and getting very dark.

While waiting for the officer, she started conversing with the operator of the disabled motorist. A drunk driver slammed into the the rear of her car and pinned her in between her own car and the disabled one. When officers arrived and found the accident, they immediately called for HCFR.

She was in explorers (like most of us) to start a brigh career in law enforcement. However, the accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Needless to say, she cannot fufill her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer.

When I first started as an explorer, she came in to talk to us about how much the program meant to her and basically be a motivational speaker. Since hearing her story, I have never forgotten how quickly things can go bad even for us explorers. All I could think about was how she was just like me and now she can never be a police officer simply because of one event.

**She didn't die but I believe her story deserves to be placed in here**
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my friend Tim Davis was killed in a car accident on march 24th 2004, on his way to the substation in weld county colorado. he was hit by a drunk driver when he was on his way to a training with his post. Tim davis was one of the best explorers that i've ever met in my life i learned alot from him about the explorers. at his funeral I gave my last good byes and gave my condloences to his mother. Tim will forever be apart of all of us explorers here in colorado and we dedicate everything we do in his name. Rest in peace Tim Crying or Very sad