MARCH 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 3

REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST
Lost in the Line of Duty
Officer James McWhorter
Florida Department of Agriculture
End of Watch Saturday, February 12, 2022
Age 31 Tour 2 Years 6 months Badge # N/A
Officer James McWhorter was killed in a vehicle crash near the Agricultural
Inspection Station on I-95 in Yulee, Florida.
He was crossing from the northbound inspection station to the southbound
inspection station when his vehicle was struck by an oncoming pickup truck at
about 8:30 pm. All of the occupants of the truck suffered non-fatal injuries.
Officer McWhorter had served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for 2-1/2 years.
He is survived by his four children and fiancée.During his service with the U.S.
Army, Senior Inspector Keyworth escorted the riderless horse during President
Ronald Reagan’s funeral.
Deputy Constable Neil Adams
San Jacinto County Constable’s Office - Precinct 1, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Age N/A Tour 10 Years Badge N/A
Deputy Constable Neil Adams was shot and killed with his own service weapon
after being attacked inside of the PlazAmericas Mall in the 7500 block of
Bellaire Boulevard of Houston. The subject was able to disarm Deputy Adams
and fatally shot him shortly before 4:00 pm. The man then fled to the mall’s
food court where he was shot and killed by two Houston police officers when he
approached him with an edged weapon.
Deputy Adams had served with the San Jacinto County Constable’s Office - Precinct
1 for two years and was assigned as the agency’s environmental officer.
He had previously served with the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office for eight
years. He is survived by his wife.
Police Officer Nicholas Vella
Huntington Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, February 19, 2022
Age 44 Tour 16 Years Badge # 2120
Police Officer Nicholas Vella was killed in a police helicopter crash at about
6:30 pm. He and another officer were responding to provide aerial support to
the Newport Beach Police Department at the scene of a fight call. The helicopter
lost altitude and crashed into Newport Bay, near 18th Street. Officer Vella
and his partner were both pulled from the helicopter and transported to a local
hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Vella had served with the Huntington Beach Police Department for 14
years and had previously served with the Laguna Beach Police Department for
two years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr.
Salinas Police Department, California
End of Watch Friday, February 25, 2022
Age 30 Tour 6 Years Badge N/A
Police Officer Jorge Alvarado was shot and killed during a traffic stop near the
intersection of Griffin Street and East Market Street.
A subject opened fire on him during the incident and he was fatally shot. The
subject was taken into custody.
Officer Alvarado was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Salinas Police
Department for two years. He had previously served with the Colma Police
Department for four years.
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