NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11

REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST
Lost in the Line of Duty
Police Officer Yandy Chirino
Hollywood Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, October 17, 2021
Age 28 Tour 4 Years Badge # 3534
Police Officer Yandy Chirino was shot and killed after responding to reports of a
suspicious person pulling on door handles in the 4000 block of North Hills Drive
at about 10:30 pm. The man began struggling with officers when they attempted
to detain him. He drew a concealed handgun and shot Officer Chirino during
the struggle. Other officers were able to take him into custody and then rendered
aid to Officer Chirino. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital
in a police car but succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
Officer Chirino had served with the Hollywood Police Department for four years.
He had been the recipient of five supervisor’s commendations and had been
recognized as Officer of the Month in June 2020.
Trooper Ted L. Benda
Iowa State Patrol, Iowa
End of Watch Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Age 37 Tour 16 Years Badge # 313
Trooper Ted Benda succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when he
was involved in a single-vehicle crash.
He was responding to assist deputies from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office
with a wanted subject at about 11:30 pm when his patrol car left the roadway
on Iowa Highway 51 six miles north of Postville. He was flown to Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he remained until succumbing
to his injuries.
Trooper Benda had served with the Iowa State Patrol for five years and had
previously served with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife, four children, parents, and siblings.
Police Officer Ryan Andrew Hayworth
Knightdale Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, October 17, 2021
Age 23 Tour 3 Months Badge # N/A Veteran
Police Officer Ryan Hayworth was killed when his patrol car was struck from
behind by a suspected drunk driver at about 2:40 am. Officer Hayworth, along
with his training officer, were at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on I-540,
near mile marker 22, when their patrol car was struck by the other vehicle,
which failed to move over or reduce its speed. Officer Hayworth suffered fatal
injuries in the collision. His training officer, as well as the original accident victim
and the suspected drunk driver, were seriously injured.
Officer Hayworth was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Knightdale
Police Department for only three months. He is survived by his father, mother,
brother, and two step-brothers. His father was a retired Police Chief of the Zebulon
Police Department.
Police Officer Stephen Evans
Burns Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, October 25, 2021
Age 44 Tour 16 Years 4 Months Badge # 32
Police Officer Stephen Evans was killed in a vehicle crash in the 5000 block of
U.S. Highway 77 at about 5:00 pm.
He was attempting to make a U-turn when his patrol car was struck by an oncoming
vehicle. Officer Evans succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Officer Evans served as a part-time officer with the Burns Police Department
and as a full-time deputy with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office for 16 months.
He was the Burns Police Department’s only officer. He had previously served
with the Kansas Department of Corrections for 15 years. He is survived by his
wife, three children, parents, and brother.
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