(18:36:45) MagnumForce: Railfanning is way more fun when you stop caring about locomotives and signals
(19:11:29) cbehr91: I can't believe I'm +1ing Brent but +1
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GRHC - you know every night I can imagine he is in front of his computer screen sitting in his underwear swearing profusely and drinking Blatz beer combing the RailRoadFan website for grammatical errors.
Patrolman Vincent Anthony Parks
Jonesboro Police Department, AR
EOW: Sunday, July 17, 2022
Cause: Duty related illness
Patrolman Vinnie Parks passed away after collapsing while participating in physical exercises at the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy's facility at Camp Robinson.
He started showing signs of distress and was able to walk to an ambulance before collapsing. The Central Arkansas area was under a heat advisory at the time.
Patrolman Parks had served with the Jonesboro Police Department for only one month. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother.
Deputy Sheriff Lorenzo Bustos
Smith County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Friday, July 29, 2022
Cause: Vehicular assault
Deputy Sheriff Lorenzo Bustos was struck and killed by a drunk driver at about 12:50 while making a traffic stop in the 14000 block of State Highway 155.
He and his field training officer had conducted a traffic stop shortly before midnight and had taken two occupants of the vehicle into custody. While they were completing their investigation of the initial traffic stop another vehicle struck Deputy Bustos as he stood behind his patrol SUV. The impact pushed Deputy Bustos beneath the patrol vehicle. His partner, who was sitting in the passenger seat at the time of the crash, immediately started rendering aid.
Deputy Bustos was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries about five hours later.
The driver who struck him was charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Deputy Bustos had served with the Smith County Sheriff's Office for six months and was on his final night of field training. He had previously served with the Rusk County Sheriff's Office for one year and the Henderson Police Department for one year. He is survived by his wife and three children.
K9 Frankie, Belgian Malinois.
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Cause: Gunfire
K9 Frankie was shot and killed after he and his handler had responded to a barricade in Fitchburg.
Officers had gone to the home to serve a firearms-related warrant at approximately 9:00 am. The subject barricaded himself inside for several hours as he spoke to negotiators. The man stated he would surrender but shot K9 Frankie as his handler approached him. The man committed suicide several hours later.
K9 Frankie and his handler had been awarded the Medal of Valor in 2017. K9 Frankie had served with the Massachusetts State Police for nine years.
Semper Fi
“I bought a perfect second car... a tow truck.”
Rodney Dangerfield
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
(18:36:45) MagnumForce: Railfanning is way more fun when you stop caring about locomotives and signals
(19:11:29) cbehr91: I can't believe I'm +1ing Brent but +1
(18:36:45) MagnumForce: Railfanning is way more fun when you stop caring about locomotives and signals
(19:11:29) cbehr91: I can't believe I'm +1ing Brent but +1
