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K9 Police Dog "Ricky"
Mishawaka Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Age:
8
Years on The Job:
NA
Badge Number:
NA
Cause of Death:
Vehicle assault
Dog Handler:
Corporal James Szuba |
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Mishawaka Police Cpl.
James Szuba, 42, and
his K-9 partner, Ricky, were killed in a traffic accident
late Saturday night. Szuba joined the Mishawaka Police
Department on Feb. 26, 2002. His K-9 partner
Ricky, was 8 years old.
The accident occurred about 9:20 p.m. on Byrkit Street just
south of McKinley Avenue. The officer involved in the
accident was providing assistance on a call and was
traveling southbound on Fir when the squad car was
sideswiped by another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle
has been identified as Shawn Devine, 31, of Mishawaka,
according to a news release issued early Sunday morning from
the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office.
Police believe alcohol is a factor in the crash, according
to the news release. Devine was taken to a local hospital
for treatment of his injuries. Toxicology tests have been
performed. The Fatal Alcohol Crash Team is investigating the
accident.
Cpl. Szuba's badly damaged squad car was on the side of the
BP service station, which on the southeast corner of
McKinley and Byrkit. Fir Road turns into Byrkit Street on
the south side of McKinley. In addition, to the FACT unit,
officers from the Indiana State Police and the St. Joseph
County Police provided assistance. |
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him
to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out
to the Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police
Special Inc.
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