Jan 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 1

REMEMBERING THOSE

REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST Lost in the Line of Duty Police Officer Keona Holley Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland End of Watch Thursday, December 23, 2021 Age 39 Tour 2 Years Badge # N/A Police Officer Keona Holley succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on December 16th, 2021, when she was ambushed in the 4400 block of Pennington Avenue. She was sitting in her patrol car at about 1:30 am when two men approached from behind and opened fire, shooting her multiple times. Both men then went to another location approximately 10 miles away where they murdered another man who owed one of them 0.Officer Holley was transported to a local hospital where she remained in critical condition until succumbing to her wounds on December 23rd, 2021. Officer Holley had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for two years. She is survived by her four children, parents, and sister. Deputy Sheriff Sean Riley Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois End of Watch Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Age 23 Tour N/A Badge # N/A Deputy Sheriff Sean Riley was shot and killed after responding to assist a motorist near mile marker 115 on I-64 at about 5:00 am. Another officer responding to back him up found him suffering from fatal gunshot wounds and his patrol car was missing. The subject later abandoned the patrol car on I-64 before fleeing to St. Peters, Missouri, where he carjacked and shot a citizen. The man then abandoned the vehicle before stealing another vehicle and returning to Illinois. He was taken into custody in the early afternoon. Deputy Riley is survived by his wife and three children. Agent José Ferrer-Pabón Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico End of Watch Friday, December 24, 2021 Age 44 Tour N/A Badge # 35961 Agent José Ferrer-Pabón was killed in a vehicle crash on PR-110 near Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at about 12:30 am. He was returning to the station at the end of his shift when an oncoming vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed lost control and struck his patrol car head-on. Agent Ferrer-Pabón and both occupants of the other vehicle were killed in the collision. Agent Ferrer-Pabón was assigned to the Stolen Vehicles Division. Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic Bradley Police Department, Illinois End of Watch Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Age 49 Tour 14 Years Badge # N/A Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was shot and killed as she and another officer investigated a noise complaint at the Comfort Inn at 1500 Illinois 50. The officers had responded to the motel at approximately 9:30 to investigate reports of barking dogs that were left unattended in a vehicle. They located the room where the vehicle’s owner was staying and contacted the occupants. During the encounter, the occupants attacked and shot both officers, killing Sergeant Rittmanic. The other officer suffered a serious gunshot wound to the head. The occupants fled the motel and remain at large. Sergeant Rittmanic had served with the Bradley Police Department for 14 years. She is survived by her wife. 34 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 35