April 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 4

Senior Deputy
Christopher Scott Korzilius
Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Age 32 Tour 4 years Badge N/A
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.
Police Officer
Kaia Grant
Springdale Police Dept., Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, March 21, 2020
Age 33 Tour 8 years Badge # 2023
Police Officer Kaia Grant was killed when she was intentionally struck by
a vehicle during a pursuit at 8:30 pm. The pursuit began in a neighboring
jurisdiction when officers attempted to stop an armed, suicidal subject.
The pursuit proceeded onto I-275 where Officer Grant and a police
sergeant were preparing to deploy stop sticks near State Route 4. The
driver intentionally swerved toward them, striking them both.
Officer Grant had served with the Springdale Police Department for eight
years. She is survived by her parents.
Trooper
Justin R. Schaffer
Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Age 28 Tour 7 Years Badge 646
Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while
attempting to deploy stop sticks during a vehicle pursuit along I-5 in
Chehalis. Trooper Schaffer was struck by the subject as he attempted to
deploy stop sticks near mile marker 79. The man continued to flee until
stopping and barricading himself inside his vehicle several miles later. He
was taken into custody by Thurston County deputies.
Trooper Schaffer had served with the Washington State Patrol for six
years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
Trooper
Nolan J. Sanders
North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, March 27, 2020
Age 26 Tour 5 years Badge # C240
Trooper Nolan Sanders was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-795 near
exit 22 at mile marker 19 in the Pikeville area of Wayne County, at 7:17
pm. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a concrete culvert before
landing on its side. Trooper Sanders suffered fatal injuries and died at the
scene.
Trooper Sanders had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for
five years and was assigned to Troop C, District 2.
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