April 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 4

Police Officer
Brent William Perry Scrimshire
Hot Springs Police Dept., Arkansas
End of Watch Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Age 33 Tour 6 Years Badge N/A
Police Officer Brent Scrimshire was shot and killed while conducting a
traffic stop in the 100 block of Kenwood Street at approximately 6:30
pm.During the traffic stop, Officer Scrimshire and a subject in the vehicle
exchanged gunfire and both sustained gunshot wounds. Both were transported
to a local hospital where Officer Scrimshire succumbed to his
wounds.
Officer Scrimshire had served with the Hot Springs Police Department
for six years. He had been recognized as Regional Officer of the Year by
the Arkansas Attorney General in 2016 and had recently been recognized
as the Hot Springs Police Department’s Officer of the Quarter. He
is survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, grandmother, and sisters.
Police Corporal
James R. O’Connor, IV
Philadelphia Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, March 13, 2020
Age 46 Tour 23 years Badge #564
Corporal James O’Connor was shot and killed during a SWAT team operation
to arrest a homicide suspect at 5:50 am. The SWAT team was securing
the home on Bridge Street, near Duffield Street, when the subject
opened fire on them through a closed door on the second floor. Corporal
O’Connor was struck in the shoulder in an area not protected by his vest.
Corporal O’Connor had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for
23 years and had been a member of the SWAT team for 15 years. He was
posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He is survived by his
wife and two children. One of his sons also served with the Philadelphia
Police Department.
Police Officer
Christopher Ryan Walsh
Springfield Police Dept., Missouri
Deputy Sheriff
Kenterrous Taylor
Bibb County Sheriff, Georgia
End of Watch Monday, March 16, 2020
Age 32 Tour 3 years 6 mos. Badge # 1827
Military Veteran
Police Officer Chris Walsh was shot and killed as he and another officer
confronted an active shooter at a convenience store at 2885 E Chestnut
Expressway. The subject committed suicide before being taken into
custody. Prior to exchanging shots with the officers, the man shot four
citizens inside of the store, killing three of them.
Officer Walsh was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Springfield
Police Department for 3-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife and
daughter.
End of Watch Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Age 27 Tour 3 years 5 mos. Badge # 2290
Deputy Sheriff Kenterrous Taylor was killed in a single-vehicle crash near
the intersection of Forsyth Road and Napier Avenue while responding to a
burglary in progress call at 1:30 am.
His patrol car left the roadway, struck a wall, and overturned several
times. Deputy Taylor was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal
injuries.
Deputy Taylor had served with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for one
year and had previously served with the Fort Valley State University
Police Department for two years. He is survived by his father, who also
serves with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
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