March
4, 2007
Police Officer Shawn Newlin
Clayton County Police DepartmentGeorgia
Officer Newlin succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident five days earlier while escorting a funeral procession. He sustained serious injuries when he struck the rear-end of a vehicle on Tara Boulevard, near Sherwood Drive.
He was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Newlin had served with the Clayton County Police Department for only 9 months. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
May
3, 2007
Police Officer David Young
Florence Police Department Alabama
Officer David
Young was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol at approximately
11:50 am.
Another vehicle
pulled out in front of him, forcing him to lay his motorcycle down. The
motorcycle slid into the vehicle and both vehicles burst into flames.
Officer Young
was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to an area hospital. Her
injuries are not life threatening
Officer Young
had served with the Florence Police Department for 14 years. He is survived
by his wife and two children.
June
14, 2007
Patrolman Christopher Mirabal
New Mexico State Police New Mexico
Patrolman Christopher
Mirabel was killed in a motorcycle accident on North Scenic Avenue in Alamorgodo.
His department motorcycle struck a curb and then a tractor trailer that
was parked on the roadway.
Patrolman Mirabel
had served with the New Mexico State Police for 9 years. He is survived
by his wife, son, and daughter.
July
7, 2007
Police Officer Dayle Weston (Wes) Hardy
Plano Police Department Texas
Officer Dayle
Hardy was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a vehicle at
the intersection of Independence Parkway and Russell Creek Drive.
He was transported
to Baylor Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Hardy had served with the Plano Police Department for 8 years and had previously served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and twin 3-year-old daughters.