I lost a friend Monday night!

Gyrene · 07-28-2005, 01:48 AM

A San Leandro, CA Police Officer that was a good friend to everyone around him, was shot and killed Monday about 10:30 PM. He had served as a Police Officer with the San Leandro Police Department for about 3 years, and had worked very hard to qualify. It was a life’s dream job, and while he had many years experience working in Silicon Valley in the Electronics Industry, he had wanted to be a Police Officer since he was a little boy.

He leaves behind his Widow, a 13 year old son and a 6 year old daughter, all of whom he had brought to our range to shoot, at various times.

What happened at the scene is mostly guess work and inputs from the people who were present. Dan had been called to look into a disturbance that was loud noise (a drinking party), and had discussed this with several of the neighbors as well as the people responsible for the noise, and after about 20 minutes of discussion, they were all willing to cooperate and reduce the noise level as well as some would tolerate a little more noise than normal until about 11:00 PM.

Dan was standing on the sidewalk, and the people he was talking to were standing on the front yard of one house. Then a car pulled up behind Dan, and three young guys got out and one began talking to Dan. Suddenly in the middle of the conversation, the young man who was talking to Dan pointed a 9mm semi-auto at Dan and began shooting. There are various numbers being discussed, but the highest number was 14 bullet cases were found on the ground by the investigating officers. Dan had not pulled his handgun, as it was found secured in his holster, so the first shot must have disabled or totally disoriented him to the point he couldn’t defend himself, and yes, he was wearing body armor (it is required by all Police Departments at least in the San Francisco Bay Area, if not all over California). The killer drove the car away, and it was found less than a block from the scene of the crime.

The people present knew who the perpetrator was and identified him by name, and the investigators went to the house he lived in (in another city), and searched (with warrant) for anything that might be evidence. Tuesday the sister of the perpetrator found out the police were looking for her brother and notified the Police where he could be found, (in a third city). An uncle had talked to him and said, “I told him, you kill a Police Officer, you gotta pay for it!” The SWAT formed up around the apartment where the perpetrator was supposed to be, and when they went inside, he was asleep. He was taken into custody, and will be tried for murdering a Police Officer which could invoke the death penalty.

Needless to say the mood at our range is rather glum, and will be for a while.

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Thrawn · 07-28-2005, 01:52 AM

.22guy · 07-28-2005, 02:28 AM

That's terrible. I'm sorry for your loss.

rebel727 · 07-28-2005, 02:37 AM

Man, that's awful. My condolences.

whirlwind · 07-28-2005, 03:39 AM

that really sucks man! im sorry for your loss! he sounds like he was a heck of a guy

Dallas · 07-28-2005, 08:14 AM

Tragic terrible news, my heart and prayers go out to his family.

Sniper[MI] · 07-28-2005, 09:33 AM

That is awful news, and he will be in our prayers, as will the rest of his friends and family.

And as for the shooter, nothing the US legal system could do to him will be enough. He will occupy a special place in !!!! for what he did.

ruger22com · 07-28-2005, 10:27 AM

Sorry for your loss. Cops should never work alone, and should work at least in groups of 3.

I hope they fry the little ****.
Bob

Tober · 07-28-2005, 10:32 AM

My prayers to the family and friends.

Gyrene · 07-28-2005, 11:31 AM

Thanks to everyone! I am concerned for his family, too, and I just hope that everything will work out for them. Prayer seems to be the only thing that we all can do, as each individual has his or her own problems and ways of dealing with them, including his family. THANKS AGAIN!

Oxford · 07-28-2005, 12:51 PM

Gyrene...I'm really sorry for the loss of your friend. :nod: Hope the perp is given a fair trial five minutes before they execute him. :target:

I wonder if the perp was a gang member doing his initiation thing?

Apollyon67 · 07-28-2005, 09:02 PM

My prayers go out to him and his family and friends. I am very sorry for the loss of a good man.

Snakebite · 07-28-2005, 09:18 PM

Gyrene,
Sounds like the bad guy was caught but it doesnt change the loss of a friend.
Ox was right except he said five minutes. I would say dont waste a trial. 2 minutes is a waste. 2800 fps sounds about right.

Snakebite · 07-28-2005, 09:31 PM

Gyrene,
I may not be a big help but I have had friends murdered.
Its a tough thing to get over. I think about dam n near everyday.
What if is I was there? could I have helped? Why was I sitting in a bar when they were killed? Why didnt ask her out for a date?

SilverRun · 07-29-2005, 08:13 PM

I lost a friend (police officer) a few years back. The situation was about as senseless as this. Your concern about the family is admirable. Do they have need of money, or is that covered? You could set up a paypal account that and we could donate money - if they are in need of help. Just an idea.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-29-2005, 08:46 PM

All that I can think to do is say Thank You to him for serving the people's trust, and Thank You to everyone else who does the same job and faces the same risks. We can never bring him back but we can honor what he did when he was here.

Gyrene · 07-29-2005, 09:13 PM

SilverRun - The San Leandro Police Department has set up a fund for them. As a group, many of us that were his friends have collected money that will be added to that fund. I am not soliciting donations, however, if anyone does feel a pressing need to assist by donating, please feel free to contact the San Leandro, California Police Department, and arrange to make the donation through them. Your condolences and prayers are enough.

I understand that the Police Union has a fund set aside, for the children of officers killed in the line of duty, that will pay the costs of their college education. That should be a little relief to Dans' widow, if she is able to think of the future at this time.

There are some updates to the activities that occurred at the time of the shooting. The perpetrator is now identified as having been at the location, when Dan arrived, and did not arrive later in a car. Dan had 3 drivers licenses (including the DL of the perpetrator) in his hand, and had radioed in for wants or warrants on all three. At that time, apparently the perpetrator shot Dan under the arm (where the armor doesn't protect) with a 10mm, Dan went down and then according to some people present, the perpetrator taunted Dan, and shot and taunted . . . more than 8 shots.

Now his female attorney is planning a "Meth Defense", claiming he is not accountable, because he was on Methedrine at the time of the shooting.

My question, is: "WHO CAUSED HIM TO TAKE THE METHEDRINE?"

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Troy · 07-29-2005, 11:36 PM

Gyrene, I dont know what to say that is appropriate for this other than I am sorry for the losses that you, the family, and any others are suffering. Be glad that your friend left a good example of what a fine man should be. Stay well, you and all.

Troy.

07-28-2005, 01:48 AM	#1
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886	I lost a friend Monday night! A San Leandro, CA Police Officer that was a good friend to everyone around him, was shot and killed Monday about 10:30 PM. He had served as a Police Officer with the San Leandro Police Department for about 3 years, and had worked very hard to qualify. It was a life’s dream job, and while he had many years experience working in Silicon Valley in the Electronics Industry, he had wanted to be a Police Officer since he was a little boy. He leaves behind his Widow, a 13 year old son and a 6 year old daughter, all of whom he had brought to our range to shoot, at various times. What happened at the scene is mostly guess work and inputs from the people who were present. Dan had been called to look into a disturbance that was loud noise (a drinking party), and had discussed this with several of the neighbors as well as the people responsible for the noise, and after about 20 minutes of discussion, they were all willing to cooperate and reduce the noise level as well as some would tolerate a little more noise than normal until about 11:00 PM. Dan was standing on the sidewalk, and the people he was talking to were standing on the front yard of one house. Then a car pulled up behind Dan, and three young guys got out and one began talking to Dan. Suddenly in the middle of the conversation, the young man who was talking to Dan pointed a 9mm semi-auto at Dan and began shooting. There are various numbers being discussed, but the highest number was 14 bullet cases were found on the ground by the investigating officers. Dan had not pulled his handgun, as it was found secured in his holster, so the first shot must have disabled or totally disoriented him to the point he couldn’t defend himself, and yes, he was wearing body armor (it is required by all Police Departments at least in the San Francisco Bay Area, if not all over California). The killer drove the car away, and it was found less than a block from the scene of the crime. The people present knew who the perpetrator was and identified him by name, and the investigators went to the house he lived in (in another city), and searched (with warrant) for anything that might be evidence. Tuesday the sister of the perpetrator found out the police were looking for her brother and notified the Police where he could be found, (in a third city). An uncle had talked to him and said, “I told him, you kill a Police Officer, you gotta pay for it!” The SWAT formed up around the apartment where the perpetrator was supposed to be, and when they went inside, he was asleep. He was taken into custody, and will be tried for murdering a Police Officer which could invoke the death penalty. Needless to say the mood at our range is rather glum, and will be for a while. ` Last edited by Gyrene; 07-28-2005 at 01:51 AM.

07-28-2005, 02:37 AM	#4
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,640	Man, that's awful. My condolences. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

07-28-2005, 03:39 AM	#5
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,751 Images: 1	that really sucks man! im sorry for your loss! he sounds like he was a heck of a guy __________________ De oppresso liber !

07-28-2005, 09:33 AM	#7
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	That is awful news, and he will be in our prayers, as will the rest of his friends and family. And as for the shooter, nothing the US legal system could do to him will be enough. He will occupy a special place in !!!! for what he did. __________________ FNUH!

07-28-2005, 10:27 AM	#8
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 727	loss Sorry for your loss. Cops should never work alone, and should work at least in groups of 3. I hope they fry the little ****. Bob __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

07-28-2005, 01:52 AM	#2
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6

07-28-2005, 02:28 AM	#3
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,259	That's terrible. I'm sorry for your loss.

07-28-2005, 08:14 AM	#6
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,609	Tragic terrible news, my heart and prayers go out to his family.

07-28-2005, 10:32 AM	#9
Tober Jedi Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Guntuky Posts: 110 Images: 1	My prayers to the family and friends.

07-28-2005, 11:31 AM	#10
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886	Thanks to everyone! I am concerned for his family, too, and I just hope that everything will work out for them. Prayer seems to be the only thing that we all can do, as each individual has his or her own problems and ways of dealing with them, including his family. THANKS AGAIN!

07-28-2005, 12:51 PM	#11
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,110 Blog Entries: 4	Gyrene...I'm really sorry for the loss of your friend. :nod: Hope the perp is given a fair trial five minutes before they execute him. :target: I wonder if the perp was a gang member doing his initiation thing? __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 07-28-2005 at 11:56 PM.

07-28-2005, 09:02 PM	#12
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	My prayers go out to him and his family and friends. I am very sorry for the loss of a good man. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

07-28-2005, 09:18 PM	#13
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Gyrene, Sounds like the bad guy was caught but it doesnt change the loss of a friend. Ox was right except he said five minutes. I would say dont waste a trial. 2 minutes is a waste. 2800 fps sounds about right.

07-28-2005, 09:31 PM	#14
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Gyrene, I may not be a big help but I have had friends murdered. Its a tough thing to get over. I think about dam n near everyday. What if is I was there? could I have helped? Why was I sitting in a bar when they were killed? Why didnt ask her out for a date?

07-29-2005, 08:13 PM	#15
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,666	I lost a friend (police officer) a few years back. The situation was about as senseless as this. Your concern about the family is admirable. Do they have need of money, or is that covered? You could set up a paypal account that and we could donate money - if they are in need of help. Just an idea.

07-29-2005, 08:46 PM	#16
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,467 Images: 13	All that I can think to do is say Thank You to him for serving the people's trust, and Thank You to everyone else who does the same job and faces the same risks. We can never bring him back but we can honor what he did when he was here. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-29-2005, 09:13 PM	#17
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886	SilverRun - The San Leandro Police Department has set up a fund for them. As a group, many of us that were his friends have collected money that will be added to that fund. I am not soliciting donations, however, if anyone does feel a pressing need to assist by donating, please feel free to contact the San Leandro, California Police Department, and arrange to make the donation through them. Your condolences and prayers are enough. I understand that the Police Union has a fund set aside, for the children of officers killed in the line of duty, that will pay the costs of their college education. That should be a little relief to Dans' widow, if she is able to think of the future at this time. There are some updates to the activities that occurred at the time of the shooting. The perpetrator is now identified as having been at the location, when Dan arrived, and did not arrive later in a car. Dan had 3 drivers licenses (including the DL of the perpetrator) in his hand, and had radioed in for wants or warrants on all three. At that time, apparently the perpetrator shot Dan under the arm (where the armor doesn't protect) with a 10mm, Dan went down and then according to some people present, the perpetrator taunted Dan, and shot and taunted . . . more than 8 shots. Now his female attorney is planning a "Meth Defense", claiming he is not accountable, because he was on Methedrine at the time of the shooting. My question, is: "WHO CAUSED HIM TO TAKE THE METHEDRINE?" `

07-29-2005, 11:36 PM	#18
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,505 Images: 3	Gyrene, I dont know what to say that is appropriate for this other than I am sorry for the losses that you, the family, and any others are suffering. Be glad that your friend left a good example of what a fine man should be. Stay well, you and all. Troy.