Friday’s Heroes: Remembering The Fallen

Friday's Heroes - Remembering the fallen officers

Captain Chad Reed, 33

Dixie County Florida Sheriffs Office

On January 14, 2010, Captain Chad Reed was shot and killed during a shootout with a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of two elderly women. Captain Reed is survived by his wife and two children.

Corporal Christopher Milito, 40

Delaware River Port Authority Police Department

Corporal Christopher Milito was investigating an accident on January 16, 2010, when he was struck and killed by a passing motorist. Corporal Milito is survived by numerous family members.

Trooper Jill Mattice, 31

New York State Police

Trooper Jill Mattice was killed on January 20, 2010, in a head on collision with a tractor trailer. Trooper Mattice is survived by her husband, brother, and parents.

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Important Notice To Readers Of The Graveyard Shift!

I’ve just learned that the email address, lofland32@msn.com, the address associated with this site and my website, has not been working for quite a while, months probably. I apologize for the inconvenience. I’m now going back through tons of old messages that we’ve managed to retrieve. If you’ve sent me a message and I didn’t respond, please contact me again. You may want to use the address, lofland32@msn.com.

I always respond to each and every message, so if you haven’t heard from me in a couple of days, I didn’t receive your email. So please send another message.

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