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Bobby Joe Nolen

Deputy Sheriff

Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office

Tennessee

1990-01-02

1990-01-02

55

1 year

0

Gunfire

Handgun; .357 caliber

Died in mental hospital

Deputy Bobby Nolen and Deputy Kevan Ward were shot and killed when they gave a ride to an 82-year-old man whose car had broken down. Unknown to the deputies, the man had a revolver hidden in his jacket. As they entered the city limits of Ripley the man shot both deputies in the back of the head. Their patrol car crossed the median, climbed up an embankment, and crashed into a field. A policeman found both deputies sitting upright with their seat belts on. Both were dead. The suspect was in the back seat, unconscious from the impact. The suspect had a criminal history that dated back to 1927. He had been convicted of assaults, weapons violations, and various other crimes. He was committed to a mental institution where he died in September of 1995. Deputy Nolen had served with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Kevan Maurice Ward

Deputy Sheriff

Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office

Tennessee

1990-01-02

1990-01-02

29

3 years

0

Gunfire

Handgun; .357 caliber

Died in mental hospital

Deputy Kevan Ward and Deputy Bobby Nolen were shot and killed when they gave a ride to an 82-year-old man whose car had broken down. Unknown to the deputies, the man had a revolver hidden in his jacket. As they entered the city limits of Ripley the man shot both deputies in the back of the head. Their patrol car crossed the median, climbed up an embankment, and crashed into a field. A policeman found both deputies sitting upright with their seat belts on. Both were dead. The suspect was in the back seat, unconscious from the impact. The suspect had a criminal history that dated back to 1927. He had been convicted of assaults, weapons violations, and various other crimes. He was committed to a mental institution where he died in September of 1995. Deputy Ward had served with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

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William Hamilton Rutherford

Deputy Sheriff

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Florida

1990-01-02

1990-01-02

23

Not available

0

Vehicular assault

Automobile; Alcohol involved

Not available

Deputy Rutherford was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. The drunk driver was also killed in the crash.

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April C. Styburski

Trooper

Illinois State Police

Illinois

1990-01-05

1990-01-05

27

4 years

Badge # 3848

1

Fall

Trooper April Styburski died after a fall during an accident investigation. Trooper Styburski was investigating a property accident near Pingree Grove on U.S. 20, east of Elgin. She heard the sound of another accident nearby. Trooper Styburski turned and ran toward the second accident. She slipped on the icy pavement and landed on her back. The fall caused her to inhale so deeply that she inhaled gastric acid into her lungs which caused her vitals to shut down. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Trooper April Styburski was four year veteran of the Illinois State Police, and was assigned to District 2, Elgin; she was stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. She had previously served as Specialist 4 with 822nd Military Police Company for the United States Army and is survived by her husband and son. On March 15, 1991, the District 2 training room was re-dedicated in memory of Trooper Styburski.

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Reynaldo G. De La Garza

Immigration Inspector

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service

U.S. Government

1990-01-07

1990-01-07

39

Not available

0

Automobile accident

Immigration Inspector Reynaldo De La Garza was killed in an automobile accident while on a temporary assignment to the INS Preflight Inspection Station in Shannon, Ireland. Inspector De La Garza was survived by his wife and two children.

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Terry N. Thuma

Investigator

Orlando Police Department

Florida

1990-01-09

1977-07-23

40

19 years, 6 months

Badge # 77

0

Gunfire

Rifle; .22 caliber

Apprehended

Investigator Terry Thuma died of complications caused by a gunshot wound he received 13 years prior. Investigator Thuma was paralyzed from the breast bone down, between vertebrae T5 and T6, after being shot while serving a drug warrant on July 23, 1977. He came down with a fast acting pneumonia and died in his sleep on January 9, 1990, as a result. The suspect who shot Investigator Thuma was apprehended but acquitted of the charges. At the time of his death, Investigator Thuma had served with the Orlando Police Department for over 19 years. He was survived by his two children.

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William E. Donaldson

Correctional Officer

Alabama Department of Corrections

Alabama

1990-01-12

1990-01-12

Not available

Not available

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Stabbed

Edged weapon; Shank

Committed suicide

Correctional Officer William Donaldson was stabbed to death by a prisoner at the West Jefferson Correctional Institute when he entered a segregation unit to dispense medicine. The suspect who murdered Officer Donaldson had been originally sent to prison for the shooting death of Fairfield Police Officer Myron Massey in 1985 during a traffic stop. Some time after murdering Corrections Officer Donaldson the suspect committed suicide. The West Jefferson Correctional Institute was later renamed in honor of Officer Donaldson. Officer Donaldson was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Joshua Lee Milligan

Patrolman

St. Stephen Police Department

South Carolina

1990-01-06

1990-01-06

27

10 months

0

Stabbed

Edged weapon; Knife

Committed

Officer Milligan was killed when he was stabbed while arresting a man at a disturbance call. The suspect was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed in a state mental institution. Officer Milligan had been with the agency for 10 months. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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Harry Leroy Kinikin, Jr.

Corporal

Prince George's County Police Department

Maryland

1990-01-13

1986-10-17

37

16 years

Badge # 611

0

Stabbed

Edged weapon; Knife

Apprehended

Corporal Leroy Kinikin succumbed to stab wounds sustained while making an arrest on October 17, 1986. The suspect was apprehended and charged in connection with his murder. Corporal Kinikin had served with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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John Joseph Kerr

Patrolman

Union City Police Department

Pennsylvania

1990-01-14

1990-01-14

32

Not available

0

Gunfire

Handgun

Shot and killed

Officer Kerr was shot and killed by one of three men, he suspected of possessing drugs, as he approached them. As Officer Kerr collapsed he returned fire killing the gunman. Officer Kerr is survived by his wife and three daughters, three stepsons, and one stepdaughter.

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