Police Officer Jeremy HenwoodRest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch
San Diego California Police Department
End of Watch: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 6378
Date of Incident: August 6, 2011
Police Officer Jeremy Henwood was shot and fatally wounded while stopped at a traffic light. While Officer Henwood waited at the red light near University Avenue at 45th Street, a vehicle pulled up along his driver side. A suspect in the passenger side of the other vehicle opened fire with a shotgun, wounding Officer Henwood. A citizen used Officer Henwood's radio to report he had been shot.
The suspect vehicle was found in an apartment complex, and the suspect was reentering the vehicle as responding officers arrived. The suspect, who was linked to an earlier shooting, was shot and killed after he grabbed a shotgun.
Officer Henwood was transported to Scipps Mercy Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. He served three overseas tours as a United States Marine and was a four-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department.
Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.
It always amazes me how may police officers lose their life in the line of duty. The job is as dangerous as any.
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