CHP Officer Down

[northzone]

CHP officer just shot in Yolo County (about 2:30) monitoring Yolo SO, 154.800, CHP 42.46

 

[sacscan]

I'm not positive, but it sounded like a citizen called for help for the fallen officer on the officer's radio.

 

[Mick]

A California Highway Patrol officer was fatally shot Thursday during what is believed to have been a traffic stop west of Woodland at about 2:30 p.m. on County Road 96 near State Route 16, CHP officials said.

The officer was identified as Andy Stevens, 37, a 13-year CHP veteran who worked with the patrol's commercial vehicle inspection section. He was married and had no children, officials said.

 

[RolnCode3]

I'm not positive, but it sounded like a citizen called for help for the fallen officer on the officer's radio.

I've heard this as well.

Suspect vehicle is supposed to be a 80's primer faded sedan, possibly an Acura. WMA 40's, blond hair (I believe).

MANY MANY MANY vehicle stops taking place looking for this vehicle.

Out come the black bands for like the 6th time this year. Have to get the class A in order.

Absolute shame. My sympathies to his coworkers and family.

 

[Kirk]

I haven't worn any kind of uniform or been involved in public safety for almost a decade now, but I still get teary eyed when I hear of someone dying in the line of duty.

It brings back memories for me that I can't seem to get rid of even after many years.

My thoughts are with his wife, family and brother officers.

 

[kelly6395624]

I am the wife of a CHP Officer that recently retired in June of this year due to the injuries (psychologically and physically) that he received after being shot in the line of duty 2 times by a disgruntled security guard 2 days before September 11, 2001.

I heard the report of the fallen officer last night on the radio on my way home from work and my heart stopped beating for a few moments...Even though I know my husband is safe now, you never quite get over that immediate feeling of panic when hear those words "CHP Officer Shot" in the line of duty. When they announced the details of the shooting and that the officer had passed on, I had to pull over and let out my emotions for a while in order not to cause an accident. This was yet another senseless killing, a precious life taken for no reason, just because he was trying to protect and serve those of us he does not even know, including the one that shot him. I am horribly saddened by the state of our society and by this tragic, unneccesary incident.

To the family, I have no words...I feel so lucky I did not have to feel the incredible pain of the loss of my dearest friend, my husband. I can only say - may god be with you and keep you in his loving care until the pain of this tragedy dulls with time.

 

[califzeph]

Two suspects, a man and a woman, have been captured in the Rocklin area. I hope they fry!

 

[scanjunkie]

My heart breaks anytime I hear of a senseless death such as this...God Bless that young officer, his family, and brother and sister officers.

 

[Mick]

The convict who killed the last two Yolo County CHP officers in 1979 is still on death row.

Two suspects, a man and a woman, have been captured in the Rocklin area. I hope they fry!

 

[sacscan]

I am the wife of a CHP Officer that recently retired in June of this year due to the injuries (psychologically and physically) that he received after being shot in the line of duty 2 times by a disgruntled security guard 2 days before September 11, 2001.

I remember that night! I was listening and heard the frantic "11-99, 11-99" your husband shouted into his radio. I am sincerely sorry to hear of his injuries and suffering, but at the same time I am glad he survived.

I have a little story to tell about that night Joseph Ferguson went on his shooting spree. I was sitting in the Jimboy's Tacos lot eating with a friend and listening to the scanner when I heard the report of shots fired at the city corp yard on 24th Street. Since my friend's cousin worked for Burns Security at the time and I knew her dispatch office was in that corp yard, I called her cell to let her know what I heard on the scanner. Joseph Ferguson was her supervisor at the time. She was guarding the city zoo when I called.

All of a sudden the call was lost. I assumed it was a dropped call and repeatedly tried calling her back to no avail. When we didn't hear from her for hours we contacted a Sac PD officer by the city zoo and told him she was working there and we lost contact with her. He called it in and officers checked her house. Nothing. Then SWAT and the helicopter checked the city zoo and found her handcuffed to a bench.

Ferguson had broken into the zoo to steal her car. When he found her he grabbed her cellphone and smashed it. He told her he wouldn't kill her because she was a good employee, but he wanted her car. So, at gunpoint, she put the seat back for him and let him have it. It was the green Toyota Tercel that he drove around until he killed his next victims and stole their Nissan Altima.

A few nights after this incident I found two CHP officers and congratulated them on their good work, and offered my sympathies to the injured officer. Hearing something like that on the scanner is gut-wrenching!

As for yesterday's senseless killing, my condolences and prayers go to the fallen officer's family.

 

[Navycop]

Here's a story from Norfolk VA. It involves a Norfolk PD Officer shot in the line of duty. He had a wife and two small children. I offer my condolences to all.. It is a senseless crime all across the U.S. Lunitics out there with guns that don't like police officers. I wonder what gets in people's heads? I better sign off now before I really tell these "scum" what I think about them!!!
God bless all our brothers and sisters in blue and who wear the badge.

 

[Sac916]

Joseph Ferguson, I remember it well. The only good thing about that incident is that he's dead and he lost a whole lot of attention due to Sept. 11th. Ironicly he quickly lost his desired media attention by another tragedy. I'm a Dispatcher with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept and was off-duty that night. I was at home and caught some of the radio traffic on Burns Security radio channel.

I can only describe his rampage as Insane and chaotic.

I've had a chance to watch some aerial FLIR video of Fergusons last living moments and when he rittled Kelly's husband's vehicle. Incredible.... Terrifying.

I can't fathom what Kelly and her husband have gone/going through. I can only offer my support and my appreciation of service beyond these simple words. That night he encountered a nearly impossible situation. Surviving with painful wounds, his sacrafice is something that will never be forgotten.

As stated, I'm a dispatcher with Sac Sheriff ( 10yrs ) and I started my shift a few minutes after the CHP shooting Thursday.

Let me back up a bit. Last summer when SSD's STAR6 went down, an amazing amount of Dispatch centers across the USA ( yes I said USA, not State ) gave their support and sorrow. I got a call from CHP Comm Center and they stated they were enroute with some food, etc. They knew things were hectic, emotional and it would be a long night.

Last night, my Sgt. called CHP making an inquiry on their staffing levels in the Comm Center. CHP has uber-low staffing levels most of the time. We offered a dispatcher to respond to their Comm Center for whatever service we could provide. My Sgt. asked if I wanted to respond and I said YES without hesitation. I also enlisted the service of my very good friend and fellow dispatcher. The two of us in uniform drove down to their Comm Center ready to relieve some workload and moral support. In a couple hours we pretty much got the hang of their Computer Dispatch System and started answering 911 & CHP calls. In between calls we chit-chatted with CHP staff, swapped stories and simply hung out. It was the right thing to do. I got to meet people I've worked with for years ( via radio and phone ) and really found myself in a fortunate spot. I know for certain that two Uniformed Sac Sheriff Dispatchers sitting in their Comm Center provided the support and distraction that they needed. It was payback. The two of us ended up working a 15 hour day but didn't seem like it one bit. I'll do it again in a heartbeat.

Over the years I've taken thousands of calls and dispatched during hundreds of hours of radio traffic.
The screams of a shooting victim or witness is not unusual. The desperate cries for help are not rattling or disturbing. It seems normal.

But it's very different when it involves one of your own. Think of this...
Each one of you can drive by a car crash during rush hour, you shake your head and feel sorry. Drive by a car crash involving your family memeber and your reaction is quite different.

While I was at the CHP dispatch center, I listened to the officer down radio traffic from Thursday afternoon. It's something I never want to hear in headset earpiece. It's a sickening feeling.

I end with this.

Each time an officer is injured in the line of duty...
Each time there is a funeral for an officer....

It brings us closer together.
It bonds our family.
It bonds our loved ones and friends.
It teaches us about our department.
It teaches us about ourselves.
It teaches us about reality and mortality.

It also strengthens us. It strengthens our determination.
Each time an officer is injured or killed, it empowers us.

 

[radio10-8]

CBS5 San Francisco reported last night (Friday) that the male suspect is the son of the Los Altos Police Officer who comitted suicide after being caught for bank robberry in Fremont a few years ago. A 3rd suspect was also arrested last night in Placer County. Yes, unfortunately it is time to get the class "A's" ready.

 

[mkewman]

Heard the beginnings of the Raid in Rocklin last night.

it was a collaboration between roseville, rocklin, and chp i believe.

roseville was quite strict on giving out details on the radio, they even gave out a fake meetup location.

(i know because i drove by it on my way home)

the chp coptor was flying around rocklin for about an hour or two before and after the raid.

 

[RolnCode3]

Anybody else going to the funeral tomorrow? I'll be there...haven't heard where patrol cars go, except the general public directions.(if anyone knows, please let me know ASAP) Otherwise, I'll see when I get there.

If anyone else goes and wants to meet for lunch afterwards, give me a call...might be able to meet up.

 

[Mick]

All I have so far is:
His memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. in Roseville on Nov. 22, at Adventure Christian Church, 6401 Stanford Ranch Rd.

 

[RolnCode3]

Yeah...normally they'll have police vehicles in a staging area...maybe it'll just be police and civilian vehicles together...nothing's come across our CLETS terminal that anyone's seen.

 

[kma371]

Hey Bill,

I saw a memo at work with the info. I'm home now but I'll call you tomorrow with the info.

Bill

 

[RolnCode3]

Alright. I'll be leaving my office between 830 and 9 to make sure there's no problems. Thanks, Bill.