Utah Law Enforcement Memorial

Funeral Arrangements for Deputy Brian Harris

ulem — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:39:19 +0000

Viewing
Thursday, September 2, 6-8PM in the little theater at Valley High School, 150 S Center, Orderville.

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Viewing
Friday, September 3, 11:00-11:30AM same location.

Funeral
Friday, September 3, 12PM, Valley High School auditorium, Orderville.

Deputy Brian Harris

ulem — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:10:13 +0000

Age: 41
Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Homicide: Shooting

Deputy Brian Harris was shot and killed while tracking a burglary suspect in the desert near Fredonia, Arizona.

Deputy Harris had begun a foot pursuit of the man in Kane County, but the man fled across the border into Arizona. As Deputy Harris tracked the man’s movements he was fatally struck by rifle fire.

A large manhunt was initiated in which the suspect exchanged fire with other officers multiple times. The suspect, who was familiar with the desert area, was believed to have stored supplies in various locations.

Deputy Harris is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Text courtesy of the Officer Down Memorial Page

Kane County Deputy Shot and Killed

ulem — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:24:48 +0000

A Kane County deputy was shot and killed earlier today. Details will be forthcoming. Fox 13 News has additional information.

Funeral Arrangements for Officer Josh Yazzie

ulem — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:01:47 +0000

Funeral Services for BIA Officer Josh Yazzie who perished in rollover on Monday June 7, 2010 will be on Friday June 11, 2010 at 10:00 am 600 East 500 North in Roosevelt. He will be interred at the Fort Duchesne Cemetery on Highway 40, Fort Duchesne, Utah.

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Officer Joshua Yazzie

ulem — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:47:13 +0000

Age: 33
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Accident

Officer Yazzie, 33, died when his patrol vehicle rolled 200 feet down an embankment on the side of Bottle Hollow Dam on the Ute Tribe reservation in Duchesne County. At approximately 6:20 p.m., the officer was responding to assist ambulance personnel with an intoxicated man who was becoming violent. Officer Yazzie lost control of his vehicle and was ejected when it rolled, killing him instantly. He is survived by his wife and two small children.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

ulem — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:46:01 +0000

KSL.com reports that Officer Joshua Yazzie, 33, rolled his vehicle while responding to an accident. We will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Joshua Yazzie is the 132nd officer to die in Utah in the line of duty

ulem — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:40:46 +0000

He is the 32nd officer to die in a traffic accident, and the 10th officer killed in a single-vehicle accident.

Yazzie’s death is the third law enforcement death this year, or the 12th worst year in Utah history.

1913 – 6
1987 – 5
1959 – 4
1895 – 3
1921 – 3
1924 – 3
1929 – 3
1945 – 3
1951 – 3
1994 – 3
2001 – 3
2010 – 3

Officers killed in June – 11

A total of five Native American officers have been killed in Utah.

Adolph Bush – 1963

Roy L. Stanley – 1987

Andy Begay – 1987

Esther Todecheene – 1998

Joshua Yazzie – 2010

Currently, there are two unsponsored bronze name plaques: Franco Aguilar and Joshua Yazzie.

Flags

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:50:51 +0000

Guns

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:49:34 +0000

Officers stand proudly in salute of fallen brethren during the annual memorial service.

Names On The Wall

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:44:51 +0000

The engraved names of the brave men and women who have died in the line of duty.