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Deputy Sheriff D. Robert Harvey
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, April 26, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Robert Harvey was killed in an automobile accident on CR 2100 while responding to a fight in progress call. A vehicle traveling in the opposite direction attempted to make a left turn in front of Deputy Harvey's patrol car, causing a head-on collision.

Deputy Harvey was trapped in his patrol car as it became engulfed in flames.The two occupants of the other vehicle were injured in the crash.

Deputy Harvey is survived by his wife and two children.

Agency Contact Information
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department
811 Main Street
Lubbock, TX 79408

Phone: (806) 775-1400

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Deputy Sheriff Brandon Scott Coker
Vance County Sheriff's Office
North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Brandon Coker was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to intercept a reckless driver. His patrol car ran off of the road on Nutbush Road and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries.

Deputy Coker had served with the Vance County Sheriff's Office for two years. He is survived by his wife.

Agency Contact Information
Vance County Sheriff's Office
516 Breckenridge Street
Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 738-2200

ODMP.ORG 4-25-09

Deputy Sheriff Burton (Burt) Lopez
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 195

Deputy Sheriff Warren (Skip) York
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 260
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Burt Lopez and Deputy Skip York were shot and killed while attempting to locate a domestic dispute suspect at sporty clays and shooting center.

The suspect fled the scene and was later shot and killed by other deputies in Walton County when he opened fire on them during a pursuit.

Deputy Lopez had served with the agency for six years. He is survived by his wife and children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Warren (Skip) York
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Agency Contact Information
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
1250 Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL 32579

Phone: (850) 651-7410

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Police Officer Dexter Hammond
Headland Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, April 24, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, April 24, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Dexter Hammond was shot and killed while responding to reports of a man waving a gun around outside of his trailer. When Officer Hammond arrived at the scene he was fatally shot.

Responding deputies also were fired upon when they arrived. The deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.

Officer Hammond had previously served as the police chief of the Midland City Police Department.

Agency Contact Information
Headland Police Department
9 Park Street
Headland, AL 36345

Phone: (346) 932-222