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Corporal James Szuba
K-9 partner, "Ricky"
Mishawaka Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Age:
42
Badge Number: NA
Years on The Job: 8
Cause of Death:
Vehicle assault |
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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.
Szuba is survived by a wife and two children. |
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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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