Fallen Law Enforcement Officer

Los Angeles Police Department, California    

 
End of Watch: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: 22885

Officer Randy Simmons was shot and killed as he and other members of the Los Angeles SWAT Team made entry into a home at approximately 12:30 am. The team had been deployed to the home after a suspect inside called 911 and claimed to have murdered three family members.

As the team entered, the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Simmons and a second officer. Both officers were immediately transported to Northridge Medical Center, where Officer Simmons succumbed to his wounds approximately 30 minutes later.

Officer Simmons had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and three sisters.

 Information via the Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org

Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Michael E. Koch

29,of State College, Pa.; assigned to East Coast-based SEAL team; ; died Feb. 4, from wounds sustained from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq.

Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy

29, of Durham, N.H.; assigned to East Coast-based SEAL team; died Feb. 4, from wounds sustained from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq.

Same Mission.

Fallen Soldier

Army Sgt. James E. Craig

26, of Hollywood, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Gary W. Jeffries, Spc. Evan A. Marshall, Pfc. Brandon A. Meyer and Pvt. Joshua A. R. Young.

Fallen Lawenforcement Officer

Lance Corporal James D. Haynes

South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, February 1, 2008

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: T-564

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, February 1, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available

Suspect Info:Not available

Lance Corporal James Haynes was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 33 while responding to another accident that had occurred on I-26 in Orangeburg County at approximately 3:30 am.

His vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree as he responded to the call.

Corporal Haynes had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.