| 2008 |
 January
6, 2008
Police Officer Geoffrey W. G. Stone Vestavia Hills Police Department Alabama Officer Geoffrey Stone 42 was killed in a motorcycle accident when he collided with a deer on Valleydale Road. He was then struck by two oncoming vehicles. Officer Stone had served with the agency for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and five children. |
 January
13, 2008
Deputy Constable David Joubert Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 7 Texas Deputy Constable David Joubert was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral procession on Cullen Street. Deputy Joubert was traveling in the left lane when a vehicle in the right lane attempted to make a left hand turn and pulled in front of his motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one hour later. Deputy Joubert had served with the Precinct 7 Constable's Office for 3 years and had previously served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. |
 February
22, 2008
Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado Dallas Police Department Texas 49 Year old Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado was killed in a motorcycle accident while providing a dignitary escort for a United States Senator who is a candidate for President. The motorcade was traveling on Houston Street when Corporal Lozada-Tirado's motorcycle struck a curb and crashed. He was transported to Methodist Central Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Corporal Lozada-Tirado had served with the Dallas Police Department for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and four children. |
 May
25, 2008
Deputy Michael Sean Thomas Bibb County Sheriff's Office Georgia 32 year oldDeputy Michael Thomas died of injures he sustained one month earlier when his Department motorcycle collided with a pickup truck. Deputy Thomas was on patrol April 26, 2008 traveling west on Emery Highway. As he approached the Lakeside Road a pick-up truck pulled out in front of him. Deputy Thomas struck the truck and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was taken to The Medical Center of Central Georgia, where he died May 25, 2008 from his injuries. Deputy Thomas had served with the Bibb County sheriff's Office for eight years. |
 August
14, 2008
Lieutenant Robert Curry Gulfport Police Department Mississippi Lieutenant Robert Curry 39 was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 49 in Orange Grove. The driver of another vehicle turned in front of his department motorcycle, causing the collision. Lieutenant Curry had served with the Gulfport Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two small children. His wife also serves as a lieutenant with the agency. |
 September
2, 2008
Henry Schnittker Tyrone Georgia Henry Scnittker 82 passed away on Tuesday September 2, 2008. Henry was the Kawasaki Police Sales Manager and a founding member of the Police Motorcycle Historical Association. He was a great guy and will be sadly missed. Henry was always a gentleman and well respected by many police departments through out the USA and Canada. Henry always had a story and often called himself Eric Sweincatcher. Henry retired from Kawasaki USA when diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, Henry survived the cancer treatments but could no longer talk without a voice helper. He is survived by his wife Rosalie and son Mike. |
 September
14, 2008
Sergeant Michael C. Weigand Jr. Latimore Township Police Department Pennsylvania Sergeant Michael Weigand was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a benefit ride involving the Blue Knights motorcycle club. An oncoming pickup truck lost control on Route 234 and veered into Sergeant Weigand's lane, striking him head-on. Sergeant Weigand had served as a part-time sergeant with the Latimore Township Police Department for 6 years. He also served full-time with the Eastern Adams Regional Police Department. He is survived by his wife, 4 year-old daughter, and parents. His father serves as the agency's police chief. |
 September
26, 2008
Staff Sergeant Steven Raul Medeiros Kennesaw State University Department of Public Safety Georgia Sergeant Steven Medeiros (56) was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to cross a railroad crossing. His motorcycle left the roadway and went down an embankment. Sergeant Medeiros suffered fatal injuries when he was thrown into a utility pole. Sergeant Medeiros had served with the agency for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and child. |
Sergeant Robert Douglas Oklahoma City Police Department Oklahoma Sergeant Robert Douglas succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident five years earlier. His police motorcycle was struck by a car on Saturday, July 26, 2003, Sergeant Robert Douglas was then thrown into the path of oncoming truck. He had remained in a coma from the time of the accident until succumbing to his injuries. Sergeant Douglas is survived by his wife and 6-year-old son. |
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Yonkers Barry County Sheriff's Office Michigan Deputy Chris Yonkers was killed in a motorcycle accident while conducting an undercover narcotics investigation. As he drove to a location to perform a drug buy, another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle on Route 43, near Usborne Road. Deputy Yonkers had served with the Barry County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and five children. |
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Canfield Sacramento County Sheriff's Department California Deputy Lawrence Canfield (43) was killed in a motorcycle accident on Coloma Road, in Rancho Cordova. He was traveling eastbound with lights and siren activated, attempting to overtake a speeder, when a vehicle turned left in front him. He was transported to Mercy San Juan Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Canfield had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department for 13 years and was assigned to the Rancho Cordova Police Department through contract. He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents. |