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Ron and Bonie Family adopted Fallen Officer Ken Collings #3885
Sergeant was killed October 18, 2010.
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Carolyn Savage Adopted Fallen K9 Yeager.
Contribution
Guns Ect. is a Major Contributor. Thank you for your support.
Ron and Bonie Family Contributed to Adoped a Fallen Officer with no Specific Officer Named
George McVey adopted K9 Hunter
On April 17, 1996 K-9 Hunter was fatally wounded in an incident involving a suspect who shot at officers while officers were attempting to make a forced entry.
Officer Rich Codding and his wife Beate Adopted Fallen K9 Dax
On October 20, 1994 K-9 Dax was fatally wounded in an incident involving a barricaded homicide suspect.
Mesa Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association Adopted Fallen K9 Rosco
On July 14, 1984, K-9 Rosco was killed instantly when he leaped from his patrol car into traffic so he could assist his handler, Officer Fenton, who was interogating a DUI Suspect.
Retired Sergeant Larry Amabile Adopted Fallen Officer Ken Collings #3885
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Police Officer Kenneth L. Collings Officer Collings was shot and killed while working a uniformed off- duty security job at a local bank. He was in the process of arresting two robbery suspects when one of the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding him. One of the suspects was arrested shortly thereafter and the second suspect was arrested in Mexico in June 2000 after being wounded in a shootout with police. The suspect was extradited to Arizona after state prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty. In November 2002 the suspect was sentenced to life in prison. was survived by his mother and four sisters.
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FOP2 Auxiliary Adopted Fallen Officer Haze Burch
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Officer Burch was shot and killed when he attempted to stop two men from siphoning gasoline from a car. The two suspects were wanted in Texas for the murder of Deputy Joseph Morgan of the Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Sheriff's Department and in Montana for the murder of Officer Charles Wilson of the Livingston, Montana, Police Department. Both suspects were eventually captured. |
Mesa FOP Lodge #9 Adopted Fallen Officer Walter Stewart
Officer Walter Stewart was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
Officers Bill & Vickie Berry Adopted Fallen Officer Goelet Beuf #6896
Police Officer Goelet Alessandro Carlo Beuf End of Watch: Monday, November 1, 1999
Officer Beuf was killed when both he and a suspect were struck by a tractor-trailer while struggling on the side of a roadway. Officer Beuf had responded to a call and was approaching a man, when the man began to run. Officer Beuf chased the suspect and caught him on the side of a roadway. As the two struggled, they fell into the path of a slow moving tractor-trailer.
The truck stopped, but Officer Beuf and the suspect were entangled in the front axle. Officer Beuf was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was critically injured in accident. When he recovered he was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $9000 in restitution for the death of Officer Beuf.
Officer Beuf had been with the agency for one year and is survived by his wife and four children.
Officer Rosie Nelson Adopted Fallen Officer Eric White #7275
End of Watch: Saturday, August 28, 2004
Officer White and Officer Jason Wolfe were shot and killed while investigating a shooting call at an apartment complex on West Las Palmaritas Drive.
The first officers to arrive at the scene located a male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital as officers began evacuating residents and searching for a suspect.
The suspect was located in an apartment in the complex and several officers converged on that location. Fearing the gunman was holding a hostage, Officer White, Officer Wolfe, and a third officer kicked the door in and attempted to enter the apartment. The gunman immediately opened fire, striking all three officers. Officer White and Officer Wolfe were killed, and the third officer was wounded. When another officer returned fire, the suspect retreated back into his apartment and committed suicide.
Officer White had served with the Phoenix Police Department for 4 years.
Don & Margie Lozier Adopted Fallen Officer John Robertson #3127
Officer John Robertson was shot and killed while working a uniformed off-duty security job at a local hotel. He was questioning a suspect behind the hotel about the robbery of two truck drivers when the suspect opened fire. Officer Robertson was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.
Officer Robertson had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Maricopa County FOP Lodge 5 Adopted Fallen Officer George Cortez 8232
Police Officer George Valentino Cortez Jr. #8232
End of Watch: Friday, July 27, 2007
Officer George Cortez was shot and killed after responding to a check-cashing store to investigate reports of a forgery-in-progress.
At approximately 8:30 pm, Officer Cortez responded to a call that a man and woman were passing forged checks at a check-cashing business on 83rd Avenue, near Encanto Boulevard. Officer Cortez entered the business and was placing the male suspect in handcuffs when he drew a gun and shot Officer Cortez several times.
Officer Cortez was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries.
The suspects fled the scene, but were apprehended the next day. They were charged with capital first-degree murder, burglary and forgery.
Officer Cortez had served with the Phoenix Police Department for two years and as a detention officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
The 61X Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Haze Burch
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Officer Burch was shot and killed when he attempted to stop two men from siphoning gasoline from a car. The two suspects were wanted in Texas for the murder of Deputy Joseph Morgan of the Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Sheriff's Department and in Montana for the murder of Officer Charles Wilson of the Livingston, Montana, Police Department. Both suspects were eventually captured. |
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Don & Margie Lozier Adopted Fallen Officer Travis Murphy #8474
Thomas A Gaston Adopted Fallen Officer John Robertson #3127
Officer John Robertson was shot and killed while working a uniformed off-duty security job at a local hotel. He was questioning a suspect behind the hotel about the robbery of two truck drivers when the suspect opened fire. Officer Robertson was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.
Officer Robertson had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Retired Chief Jeffrey and Mary Boehm Addopted Fallen Officer Gilbert Chavez #2684
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Officer Gilbert R. Chavez Officer Chavez was shot and killed by a juvenile |
The Gang Enforcement Unit Adopted Fallen Officer George Cortez#8232
Police Officer George Valentino Cortez Jr. #8232
End of Watch: Friday, July 27, 2007
Officer George Cortez was shot and killed after responding to a check-cashing store to investigate reports of a forgery-in-progress.
At approximately 8:30 pm, Officer Cortez responded to a call that a man and woman were passing forged checks at a check-cashing business on 83rd Avenue, near Encanto Boulevard. Officer Cortez entered the business and was placing the male suspect in handcuffs when he drew a gun and shot Officer Cortez several times.
Officer Cortez was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries.
The suspects fled the scene, but were apprehended the next day. They were charged with capital first-degree murder, burglary and forgery.
Officer Cortez had served with the Phoenix Police Department for two years and as a detention officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
Maricopa County Lodge #5 Addopted Fallen Officer Dale Stone #1697
End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 1970
Officer Dale Stone was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an officer down call put out when Officer Albert Bluhm was shot and killed.
Officer Stone collided with another vehicle and was pinned underneath it. Bystanders lifted the vehicle off of Officer Stone in an attempt to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer Stone's father, a Maricopa County Sheriff, was shot and killed three weeks after this incident.
FOP Auxiliary Adopted K9 Rosco
On July 14, 1984, K-9 Rosco was killed instantly when he leaped from his patrol car into traffic so he could assist his handler, Officer Fenton, who was interogating a DUI Suspect
Ret. Captin Carol Cooley Adopted Fallen Officer Dale Stone #1697
End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 1970
Officer Dale Stone was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an officer down call put out when Officer Albert Bluhm was shot and killed.
Officer Stone collided with another vehicle and was pinned underneath it. Bystanders lifted the vehicle off of Officer Stone in an attempt to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer Stone's father, a Maricopa County Sheriff, was shot and killed three weeks after this incident.
FALLEN OFFICER TRAVIS MURPHY #8474 Will Be Added To Our Wall
Fallen K9 Rosco 7/14/1994
Fallen K9 DAX 10/20/1994
Fallen K9 Hunter 4/17/1996
Sgt. Kevin Watts and his family contributed to Adopt a Fallen Officer
They have not named a specific officer as yet. They are waiting to make sure that each of our Fallen Officers be recognized.
The FOP Associates Adopted Fallen Sergeant John Domblisky # 2647
End of Watch: Thursday, July 26, 1990
Sergeant Domblisky and Sergeant Danny Tunney were killed when a vehicle crossed over the median and struck their patrol car head-on. The driver of the other vehicle was under the influence of cocaine at the time of the incident.
Sergeant Domblisky is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bill Strauss is a Gold Level Contributor
Retired Detective Ranady Chapman is a Silver Level contribitor.
Randy is the owner of OD Cattle Co. located at 1150 North Highway 89 in Chino Valley. Please help support those that support us.
The 91B Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Gilbert Chavez #2684
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Officer Gilbert R. Chavez Officer Chavez was shot and killed by a juvenile |
The 82K Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Wayne Scott #5580
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Police Officer Beryl Wayne Scott Jr. Officer Beryl Scott was killed in a motorcycle accident at 1510 hours, shortly after starting his shift. He was en route to a local hospital to assist with a fatal DUI investigation when a vehicle pulled onto North Seventh Street from a parking lot directly into his path. Officer Scott's motorcycle struck the passenger door and he was thrown over the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries 30 minutes later. The spot where Officer Scott was killed was the exact same spot where Officer Patrick Briggs was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 20, 1990, under identical circumstances. Officer Scott had been employed with the Phoenix Police Department for ten years, and is survived by his expectant wife, parents, sister, and three brothers. |
The International Police Association Region #25 Adopted Fallen Officer Shane Figueroa #8485
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Police Officer Shane Cory Figueroa #8485 Police Officer Shane Figueroa was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a call. |
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Mrs. Rose Hopkins Adopted Fallen Officer Nacho Conchos #2853
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Police Officer Ignacio Gonzales (Nacho) Conchos #2853 Officer Conchos and Officer John Davis were shot when they entered a bar to search for bank robbery suspects. Officer Conchos died at the scene and Officer Davis died one month later from his wounds. |
Officer Dave Hopkins #5285 Adopted Fallen Officer Pat Briggs #4317
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Police Officer Patrick O. Briggs #4317
Officer Briggs was killed while in pursuit of a speeding motorist. |
SAU S53 Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Errol Hawkins #2417
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 24, 1984
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hawkins was struck and killed by a pickup truck. He was on a nighttime undercover assignment attempting to cross a freeway frontage road when the accident occurred. Officer Hawkins helped establish a hostage/barricade negotiations unit and was a negotiator in hostage situations.
Officer Hawkins had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
The Homicide Unit Adopted Fallen Officer Dave Uribe #4276
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Police Officer David Christopher Uribe Officer David Uribe was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on West Cactus Road at approximately 1110 hours. |
Air Support Bureau and Street Crimes Unit Adopted Fallen Officer Don Schultz #4410 Piolt and Master Diver
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Police Officer Donald Ralph Schultz Officer Schultz drowned in a canal in North Phoenix |
Tom Bradley sent this photo
Mike this attached photo was taken May 14th, 2006 at the Candlelight service at the National Police Memorial Site in Washington DC. Notice the blue laser light running left to right in it. That is a blue laser Very thin to the eyes that moves horizontally during the service from the podium over every ones head scanning the entire area.
CONTRIBUTION
John and Margie Hughes Adopted Fallen Officer Errol Hawkins #2417
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 24, 1984
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hawkins was struck and killed by a pickup truck. He was on a nighttime undercover assignment attempting to cross a freeway frontage road when the accident occurred. Officer Hawkins helped establish a hostage/barricade negotiations unit and was a negotiator in hostage situations.
Officer Hawkins had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
CONTRIBUTION
The Tunney Family is a Gold Level contributor.
Jamie Tunney Weik and Danny Tunney Adpoted Fallen Sergeant Danny Tunney #1437
End of Watch: Thursday, July 26, 1990
Sergeant Tunney and Sergeant John Domblisky were killed when a vehicle crossed over the median and struck their patrol car head-on. The driver of the other vehicle was under the influence of cocaine at the time of the incident.
Sergeant Tunney is survived by his wife and five children.
Sgt. Jason Singer and the 83F Squad Adopted Fallen Officer George Cortez #8232
Police Officer George Valentino Cortez Jr. #8232
End of Watch: Friday, July 27, 2007
Officer George Cortez was shot and killed after responding to a check-cashing store to investigate reports of a forgery-in-progress.
At approximately 8:30 pm, Officer Cortez responded to a call that a man and woman were passing forged checks at a check-cashing business on 83rd Avenue, near Encanto Boulevard. Officer Cortez entered the business and was placing the male suspect in handcuffs when he drew a gun and shot Officer Cortez several times.
Officer Cortez was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries.
The suspects fled the scene, but were apprehended the next day. They were charged with capital first-degree murder, burglary and forgery.
Officer Cortez had served with the Phoenix Police Department for two years and as a detention officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
The Choir Boys Contributed to Adopt a Fallen Officer with no specific officer named
The 1999 83F Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Marc Atkinson #5930
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Police Officer Marc Todd Atkinson #5930 Officer Marc Atkinson was shot and killed after being ambushed by
Members of Marc's Squad Sgt. Brett Ivankorich #6862
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CONTRIBUTION
Mike Menicon is a major contributor. Thank you for your support.
CONTRIBUTION
Jack Bentley is a major contributor. Thank you for your support.
Sgt. Jerry Hester and the 42K Squad Adopted Fallen Officer Paul Salmon
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Police Officer Paul Robert Salmon #8256 Officer Paul Salmon died from injuries received in |
CONTRIBUTION
Richard Twithchell #513 is a major contributor. Thanks Richard.
William Wallock #925 Adopted Fallen Officer Pat Briggs #4317
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Police Officer Patrick O. Briggs #4317
Officer Briggs was killed while in pursuit of a speeding motorist. |
CONTRIBUTION
Ed Hetz #94 is a Silver Level contributor. Thank you for your support Ed.
CONTRIBUTION
The Helmet Center is a Gold Level contributor. The store is located at 18635 N. 35th Avenue #106. Dave Steele is the owner. Thank you Dave for your support.
SITE DEDICATION March 19, 2010 at 1000hrs 6500 North 7th Avenue
End of Watch: Friday, September 7, 1984
Officer Forsythe was struck and killed by a semi-truck while directing traffic.
Officer Forsythe had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife, son and stepson.
This is the last site dedication for our fallen officers.
Bill Rice #2603 donated money to Adopt a Fallen Officer but did not name a specific officer
Richard Bequette #920 Adopted Fallen Officer Al Bluhm
Officer Albert H. Bluhm #947 EOW: Monday, December 28, 1970
Officer Bluhm was shot and killed while following a pickup truck with a camper on the back. Officer Bluhm was driving his department motorcycle at the time.
Ron Quaife #1111 Adopted Fallen Officer Al Bluhm
Officer Albert H. Bluhm #947 EOW: Monday, December 28, 1970
Officer Bluhm was shot and killed while following a pickup truck with a camper on the back. Officer Bluhm was driving his department motorcycle at the time.
