Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer Sr
The Teufers
Week's Weddings
The Sun (1837-1987);
Jun 29, 1958
TEUFER - SCHWARTZ
The marriage of Miss Erma Lee Schwartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Schwartz, of 705 South Baylis Street, and Mr. Ronald Henry Teufer, son of Mrs. Henry G. Teufer, of 7236 Bridgewood drive, and the late Mr. Teufer, took place June 7 at Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Rev. Fred Fischer performed the ceremony. A reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The bride was given in marriage by her father. After a wedding rip to Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Teufer are living at 406 South East Avenue.
Starting Pay in 1959 - $133.18
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer loading horse - old stables on Frederick St.
SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN 2 ROBBERIES
The Sun (1837-1987);
Sep 16, 1969
pg. C26 FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED TWO ROBBERIES – BANK, GROCERY, LOAN COMPANY HELD UP; $9354 TAKEN
City police and FBI as he picked up for social yesterday in the properties of a bank and lending company office.
The FBI had arrested a fifth man earlier in the day, and charged him with the September eat holdup of the Maryland national bank branch in Randallstown.
Robbers did better yesterday in Joppatowne, where two armed bandits escaped with some $2000 after holding up in a in the supermarket and jump as a shopping center
$7004 TAKEN
Will in the largest of city holdups, two young men bolted the counter of the trust company branch in Edmondson village and raked $7024 from the cash drawers while a third stood at the event or with a pistol.
Police said one of the bandits fired a shot into the back ceiling and that a customer took a shot at the third as he chased him down the street.
Police and FBI agents took too young man, 18 and 21 years old, in the custody at 1 PM three hours after the order. They said the suspects, who were arrested at the younger ones home in a 2400 block of Chelsea Terrace, would be charged later with the holdup.
The third suspect, who was 24 years old, was arrested at 2:30 PM at his home in the 1800 block of Poplar Grove Street.
In the second city holdup, a very casual man with no bottom teeth and a sawed-off shotgun it in his leather briefcase took $310 from the family finance company branch at 416 North Howard St., then held a cab and fled in.
A passing bus driver who took down the cabs license number. And a mounted traffic policeman who broadcasted over the police radio helped to policeman crews and nearby to catch the taxi and corral suspect minutes after the robbery.
TO BE PUT IN A LINEUP
The 20-year-old suspect was being held last night at the central district police station. Police said he would be placed in lineups tomorrow in an attempt to link him with the recent holdups of two taverns, two banks, two lending institutions, and a dress shop.
Mark L Bolton, the loan officers manager, said the man came in at 2 PM and applied for a loan, then returned a half hour later caring a brown briefcase, from which he pulled a disassembled shotgun, and a handwritten holdups note. Mr. Fuller said the man clicked the two halves of the sawed-off shotgun together, and the two of them went to the firms cashiers cages, where to cashiers handed him $310.
“MADE HIMSELF AT HOME”
The man then ordered the six persons in the office to lie on the floor, stuff the shotgun back into the briefcase, and fled to Saratoga Street, where he held the cab. “He was very casual,” P. Marini, a supervisor at the finance company said, “he just made himself at home, and then he robbed us.” Moments later, a bus driver leaned out the window to tell Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer for, astride his horse “Lucky”, the taxi’s license number, and the man was soon caught.
CAR DRIVEN BY WOMAN
In Joppatowne, meanwhile, to bandits apparently broke through the ceiling of an AMP supermarket. Then robbed it safe of $2000 after employees began arriving at 7 AM. The men armed with a butcher knife and a pistol, also Rob seven of the stores employees of an estimated $300 then lock them in a cooler and escaped in a car driven by a woman accomplice. The employees spent some 90 minutes in the cooler before other employees miss them and calls the police just before 9 AM The FBI made its arrest in the Randallstown holdup yesterday morning taking Morton J. Clark, Junior, 39, in the custody at his home in the 7200 block of Oak Haven circle.
A bearded man took $7944.59 from the Maryland national branch early on September 8 after pointing a gold colored pistol at the teller. Mr. Clark was arraigned before United States Commissioner H. Alan Metzger, and held in city jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer unloading a horse
Oct 4, 1972
DiPietro escapes ticket for using Mayor's space
The Sun (1837-1987); ;pg. C26
DiPietro Escapes Ticket for using Mayor's Space
A mounted policeman and City Councilman Dominic DiPietro (Mimi) Democrat 1st district had a jocular showdown over a parking summons in front of City Hall yesterday.
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer was sitting on his horse next to Mr. DiPietro’s illegally parked car when the councilman emerged in shirt sleeves from City Hall and, in his own a inimitable East Baltimore vernacular, ordered the policeman to ticket all the cars illegally parked along the Memorial Plaza before ticketing his.
TROTTED AROUND THE PLAZA
“C’mom goombah,” said the policeman, “You can’t park here, it’s the Mayors parking space.” Mr. DiPietro responded that spaces along Memorial Plaza where council members may Park were filled with illegal parkers and that he had no place to put his car.
Thereupon, patrolman Teufer dutifully trotted around the Plaza to search for illegally parked cars. He then returned to the front of City Hall and was chatting with Mr. DiPietro when the Mayor’s limousine appeared. The Mayor had to double parked because the policeman’s horse was in the way. When the Mayor appeared Mr. DiPietro greeted him with a cheerful obscenity; the Mayor replied with an obscene gesture of his own before speeding away. And policeman Teufer trotted away, having been treated to personal contact with the higher echelon of government and leaving them none the worse for meeting him.
Traffic Officer Injured October 24, 1972 Officer Ronald Tuefer was thrown from his horse on Tuesday, October 24, 1972 in the 200 block of Cross Street and received severe injuries to his head. The incident occurred in mid-afternoon when the Officer's horse, "Zeik," reared up for no apparent reason, back stepped, and then fell over backwards, onto Officer Tuefer. The Officer was rushed to Mercy Hospital where he was X-rayed and treated by four staff physicians. He remains confined there, on the 12th floor. He is recovering satisfactorily. The Officer has been a member of the Mounted Unit since 1968
Palomino
Jul 24, 1974
Pomerleau suspends 16 union officials
The Sun (1837-1987); ;
pg. C1
Pomerleau
Suspends 16
Union Officials
16 patrolman – all officials of the union which represented striking city police – were suspended from duty yesterday by the police Commissioner, Donald P Pomerleau. The suspensions removed from duty virtually all the remaining officers of local 1195 of the American Federation of State, County and municipal employees (AFL – CIO) as well as some members of his executive board. Five other board members were praised by the Commissioner, however, for not participating in the strike. It appeared as if yesterday’s suspensions were directed at those who Commissioner Pomerleau believed were the main thrust behind the police strike. The suspensions were expected after Commissioner Pomerleau’s last week suspension of police officer George F. We, president of the local. Earlier last week Commissioner Pomerleau revoked the union’s right to represent Baltimore police. Several suspended officers contacted last night refused to comment on the commissioner’s action. In a two-page press release, the Commissioner said he was imposing the suspension because the 16 patrolman had violated “departmental directives” and had been “absent from duty without proper authority.” Commissioner Pomerleau had said previously that the cases of each of about 600 men and women who participated in the five-day police walkout would be evaluated individually. He mentioned probable action ranging from firing to demotions, transfers and extra duty, or a combination of these. The 16 patrolman suspended yesterday will appear at a special 9 AM hearing today and tomorrow to determine whether they should be paid or not paid during their suspensions. Hearings on the charges will be conducted before a departmental trawl board at a later date. Mr. Hoyt, whose son officer Francis T. Wait, was one of those suspended yesterday, faces such hearing July 31.
THOSE SUSPENDED YESTERDAY WERE:
officer George A. Donahue and Harry M. Bayne, both of Northwestern district; also Lewis J. Patty and Sharon V. Colo, of southern district, and Michael F. Ryan and Joseph L. Falls letter, of central district. Also suspended were officers George M. Young and Charles J, Ryan, of Western district; also Leopold J. Iraqi, of the tactical section, and officer Scott H. Gary, Junior., Joseph P. McMahon and Vincent J. Sanzone, all of the Southwest district. Others were officer Francis T. Weight, the only Eastern district policeman to participate in the walkout; for Nelson F. McKenna, of northern district; also Milton J. Wancowicz, senior, of the South Eastern district, and officer Ronald a Ward, of the northeastern district. At the same time Commissioner Pomerleau raised five other members of the union’s local executive board who he said “did not participate in the strike action and fulfill their responsibilities to their oath of office and the citizens of Baltimore. “They are to be commended for their attention to duty during these trying times,” he continued.These 54 officers Francis R Cavanaugh, of the departmental personnel division; officer Ronald H. Teufer, of the traffic division; officer Charles E Wancowicz. Senior, of the chief of patrol’s office; officer Author am the wit, of the criminal investigation division, and officer Bessie E Franklin, of the central records division. Officer Charles Wancowicz is the nephew of Milton J Wancowicz, a suspended officerBob Petza Retired from mounted in 1989 with 30 years
Behind the horse van. Tom Bretzil, unknown, Bob Petza, Ronald Teufer
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer
Group riding out of barn, left to right....Chuck Esler, Joe Thomas, 2nd group Bob Petza, Teufer, 3rd group
still inside the barn Tom Bretzik Bill Chubb ( his son is Kevin Chubb, was a sgt.)
The sign above hangs in our living room, can be seen hanging on the side of the Frederick St - Stables
Guys behind the van L to R Teufer, unk, Bill Kromer, Bob Petza, Tom Bretzik, Sgt. Tom Wahlen
Parade L to R John Moran with flag, Chuck Esler, Teufer and Larry Merrifield on the blonde horse
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer
Patrolman Ronald H. Teufer
Bronze Star
"Lucky" was sold for $500 for use in the Department Mounted Unit
Teufer
Retirement Ceremony
Captain Robert Jenkins, the Teufers, Col Eddie Lawrence, Captain Walter Jasper
P/O Ronald Teufer
P/O Ronald Teufer and Col Eddie Lawrence
P/O Ronald Teufer
P/O Ronald Teufer
21 August, 1967 - We lost our Brother Police Officer John C. Williams
Pictures Courtesy of Janet Teufer Cappelli Terry Allen Cappelli and Ronalf H Teufer Sr
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Cop-Paparazzi
Copparazzi
While working on putting this page together, a page with Misc police pics, of our brothers and sisters in the field, doing what we do, pics that will help preserve our history, and provide some sort of back-up or assistance to the active officers. My thought was to call it either "Police Paparazzi" or "Paparazzi Police" each having a funny meaning, but Police in front of, or behind the word Paparazzi can give it a different meaning, and still not change the effects of the shot. The added security I or any one of us that stops to take a pic of our brothers in the line of duty, and if need be the on-scene 10-16, as I am sure if the officer needed a back-up we would put down the camera and help. All that said and done, I was talking this over with one of my site developers and design techs; I was a little excited ( I know hard to believe - I get a little excited about police stuff, our history, my time with the BPD and this site..... ) Anyway, I was a little excited, and when I went to say one of these two police/paparazzi/police phrases, and not knowing which should go first, my mouth took over and coined a new phrase, a phrase that I think will be the phrase we are going to use. I called it "Cop-parazzi" it was funny how it just popped out.
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Motto Patch Ever On the Watch
Off Russell France
Thomas Gay Sr.
Courtesy Ret Det Lennell Robinson
Officer Wm Woods
Courtesy Ret Det Lennell Robinson
Courtesy of Jobosto
How's this for someone needing a hot shot, and having things ready to go when you arrive.
Courtesy Ret Det Lennell Robinson
Sgt James Dixon was a desk sergeant at the WD and a great man. He was a Montford Point Marine during WWII. Around 2012 he along with other African American WWII Marines received the Congressional Gold Medal. Ret Sgt Al Yeater got the department to honor Sgt Dixon up in the PC boardroom.
Sgt Dixon, center, wife Carol on his left. Over Sgt Dixon's left shoulder is Mike Baptist who passed away from Covid this year 2020.
Sam Suter
Policemen's Balls were Great Fundraisers
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Bob Collins, Retired Baltimore County PD K-9 officer.
His dad was a BPD chauffeur and drove for Deputy Commissioner Tom Keys
Courtesy Bob Collins, Retired Baltimore County PD K-9 officer.
His dad was a BPD chauffeur and drove for Deputy Commissioner Tom Keys
Gary Provenzano
Gary Provenzano
Gary Provenzano
Gary Provenzano
William Lawson
Right Way - Wrong Way
Somethings Wrong with This Way
Courtesy Bob Collins, Retired Baltimore County PD K-9 officer.
His dad was a BPD chauffeur and drove for Deputy Commissioner Tom Keys
Courtesy Bob Collins, Retired Baltimore County PD K-9 officer.
His dad was a BPD chauffeur and drove for Deputy Commissioner Tom Keys
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Jules Pritchard
Courtesy Jules Pritchard
Courtesy Jules Pritchard
Courtesy Jules Pritchard
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Courtesy Ret LT Bob Wilson
Sgt. Norman K Jacobs
The following pics came to us courtesy of Robert Oros
The above pics came to us courtesy of Robert Oros
Courtesy Kevin Jones
Courtesy Kevin Jones
Courtesy Kevin Jones
Reported 20 June 1908
Ever on the Watch Motto Flag
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Thin Blue Line - Line of Duty Injury Flag
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Blue City Flag - Full Motto
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We didn't think this was us (BPD) and still don't, aside from the look of the badges and hat devices
The officer with the nightstick isn't holding it like a Baltimore officer. This in our opinion is not Baltimore Police, but the pic is good to show even in the old days, Baltimore police held their Espantoon one way, and everyone else held their nightsticks another.
This is how we hold our stick, (it's not a handle, it's a burl-head/barrel-head)
It is what makes a nightstick in anyone else's hands an Espantoon in ours
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Blue City Flag - Line of Duty Injury
Blue City Flag - Our Fallen Heroes Flag
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Patrolman William R Myers
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Patrolman William R Myers died on 27 Sept 1933 at home a week after leaving his post due to a heart attack. He had complaining for years of the stress put on him by his post near Lexington Market, that stress had him moved from directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic by hand, to working a Semaphore. It can be a tough job, and while he didn't actually die on his post, from his complaints it is obvious his post as one of the original "Beauty Squad" took its toll on him and was documented over the years. Aside from remembering him on this day, take a look at his history and the history of the Beauty Squad and some of the ways they directed traffic over the years before forming the Traffic squad.

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Officer Robert W. Peregoy

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Name | Description |
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End of Watch | 14 December 2009 |
City, St. | SB - I795 |
Panel Number | N/A |
Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
Weapon | N/A |
District Worked | Western |
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Retired Officer Calvin McCleese
On 5 March 1989 – Retired Officer Calvin McCleese would die effecting an arrest in his neighborhood - For years the toll bridge at the end of Dundalk Ave in Baltimore County was closed, it sat unused and inoperable. Even longer than that it was under the watchful eye of one of our Department’s finest; Southeast District’s Officer Calvin McCleese lived on the corner of Dundalk Ave and Bullneck Rd. just across the street from the bridge and Watersedge Park, the ladies and gentlemen that collected tolls were safe from anyone trying to bring them harm. Even though its location is in the county, like his family, and his post, Officer McCleese protected his neighborhood. He had two sons Michael, and Jeff that would also grow up to be Police.
Calvin McCleese worked his entire career with the Baltimore Police Department all in the same area since his joining in 1957. He started out in Eastern District's Southeast Substation until 1958/59 when Southeast Station House on Eastern Ave. opened. The kind of police Calvin was; on 22 Jan 1970, while patrolling in Highland town, he grew suspicious of a car parked around the corner from The Chesapeake Federal Savings and Loan. Officer McCleese approached the car just as the car’s tag number was broadcast over his radio in a report about a bank robbery at The Chesapeake S&L. Officer McCleese pulled his handgun and single-handedly captured the two men in the car, one of which was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. But that was 1970, and that was the way Officer McCleese worked.
He retired from the department in 1985 and went on to be the typical retired police… He still looked out for his family and his neighborhood… until this day in 1989 when a vehicle being operated by a drunk driver either not knowing the bridge was closed, or just plain lost control, but it hit the bridge embankments, had an accident and his car burst into flames… Retired Officer McCleese ran to the driver’s aid, after breaking the windows and getting the driver out, the driver woke up. Fearing he would be arrested for DWI, and an out of state warrant he decided he would fight the man that just came to his aid and saved his life. Having just fought his way into a burning car, and getting a man out, then realizing the man was drunk, Officer McCleese wasn’t about to just let him go. So he fought back, subduing the individual until Baltimore County Police would show up on scene, laying on top of him pinning him down when police arrived and took over the arrest. Officer McCleese had had a heart attack which he would succumb to on scene. Officer McCleese had held on for as long as he could. His last action in his life was to first save a life, and then to effect an arrest of a drunk driver and wanted fugitive.
Those that knew him, knew how much he loved being a Baltimore Police Officer, the pride he had in wearing our badge, and while he had already been retired for a few years, he died on this day in 1989 doing what he loved best… serving his community. BTW, one of the ladies P/O McCleese was intent on guarding at that toll booth was his wife, Rebecca McCleese the mother of his two sons.
May he never be forgotten as "His service "Honored" the City of Baltimore and the Police Department" God bless and RIP

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Two suspects charged in shooting of Baltimore police officer
Two suspects in the Thursday shooting of a Baltimore police officer who was sitting in her patrol vehicle are in custody, police said.
The duo — Elliiot Knox and Travon Shaw — was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Officer Keona Holley, as well as with murder for shooting 27-year-old Justin Johnson nearby, the Baltimore Police Department announced Friday.
The gunmen approached Holley — now in critical but stable condition, according to CNN — from behind around 1:30 a.m. Thursday and opened fire, hitting her multiple times, police said.
She was shot twice in the head, once in the leg and once in the hand, according to documents obtained by the Baltimore Sun.
Both alleged shooters had criminal histories, according to a report.
Officer Keona Holley, who was shot twice in the head, once in the leg and once in the hand, is in critical but stable condition.
Shaw, 32, was awaiting trial in Baltimore County for a March 2020 arrest for being a felon in possession of a firearm, The Sun reported, citing courts records. He reportedly had a previous conviction for armed robbery and assault from a 2006 case.
Knox, 31, was convicted of three armed robberies in 2006, when he was 16 and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Travon Shaw.
Travon Shaw reportedly had a previous conviction for armed robbery and assault from a 2006 case.
Baltimore Police Department via AP
Elliot Knox.
Elliot Knox was convicted of three armed robberies in 2006.
Baltimore Police Department via AP
Investigators found weapons allegedly used in the pair of shootings, the police department said.
“What we now know is that both shootings are related,” Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said during a news conference. “As we now know the perpetrators of Officer Holley’s shooting, they then left that scene, went to Lucia Avenue and then committed that homicide of Justin Johnson.”
“These incidents are tragic reminds of the culture of violence that pervades Baltimore. Life is precious and sacred but unfortunately there are those who have no regard for it,” Harrison said in a statement, blasting the “cowards responsible” for the shooting.
“No family should have to endure this type of heartache over the holidays, so please keep Officer Holley’s family and the entire community in your prayers.”
State Attorney for Baltimore Marilyn Mosby pledged to prosecute the suspects “to the fullest extent of the law.”
“We will have zero tolerance for those who seek to use violence and murder to settle their grievances. And the criminals that do will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she said, according to CNN.”
Keona Holley
The State Attorney for Baltimore pledged to prosecute the suspects in Holley’s shooting “to the fullest extent of the law.”
As officer Holley continues to fight and fight for her life, we vow to her, her family, her colleagues, this community that we will get justice on her behalf — for every victim that has been affected by these heinous acts of violence, we will get justice on their behalf.”
Holley, 39, was working an overtime shift in the Curtis Bay neighborhood when she was shot, according to the Baltimore Sun.
On Saturday, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea on Twitter expressed his support for the wounded Baltimore cop.

BALTIMORE — After deteriorating health and a fight for her life, Holley's family as well as medical officials made a difficult decision.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and the Baltimore Police Department announce that Officer Keona Holley has been removed from life-support.
“Our prayers are with Officer Holley’s family and loved ones, co-workers and the entire community. I thank her and the entire BPD community for their commitment, service and sacrifice. We mourn Officer Holley’s death together and we will heal together,” said Commissioner Harrison.
The department is extending the offer of any support and assistance officers who may need it as free and confidential counseling services are available for all BPD employees. The BPD also continues to support Officer Holley’s family.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Keona Holley, a devoted public servant who worked selflessly to protect our community,” said Mayor Brandon Scott. “Baltimore will never forget Officer Holley’s sacrifice and commitment to making a difference in her beloved city. I ask that everyone please keep Officer Holley’s family in your prayers as they endure the holiday season without their mother, daughter, sister and loyal friend.”
The Signal 13 foundation is providing assistance to the family in their time of need. Those who wish to provide financial support to Officer Holley’s family, may do so through the Signal 13 website at signal13foundation.org. You can designate your support for Officer Holley’s family, by writing “In support of Officer Holley” in the notes box or in the memo field of a written check.

Keith Daniels
On this Christmas Eve, the family of Baltimore police Officer Keona Holley is mourning, and they're speaking out.
Although it's the time of year to be with the ones you love, for her family - and the police department - this holiday will be about planning a funeral.
Officer Holley was pulled off life support Thursday, a week after she was ambushed in a shooting in Curtis Bay.
But Holley's sister, Lawanda Sykes, and mother, Karen Eaddy, say on this night before Christmas there's still joy, peace, and a reason to be part of the season.
"I wish everybody a Merry Christmas. I mean, it's still merry to me because I have my grandkids," said Eaddy. "I may not have my child but I have my grandkids. So, I have to lift myself up and lift them up to have Christmas without their mom."
Holley, who joined the Baltimore police force two years ago, was a 39-year-old mother with four children, the youngest a 10-year-son.
Holley's sister says they intend to have a joyful holiday but admits, amid the upbeat spirit, the pain and tears remain.
"The tears, they will never go away; they will always be there. But those tears also hold memories. They hold laughter, they hold joy. They hold her life, her essence, her spirit," said Sykes.
Police say Holley was shot several times while sitting in her police car early that morning December 16 in south Baltimore. She was shot in the head while working an overtime shift.
Holley had been on life support at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center until Thursday, when her family made the difficult decision to remove her from life support, two days before Christmas.
"That, I don't think we're ready to talk about. Too soon for that," said Sykes.
But Sykes is talking about the seemingly-out-of-control gun violence that's happening across the city, and the violent crime that cost her sister her life. Her plea now: Stop the violence.
"Something has to be done about it. Whether it comes from our politicians or police department, whatever, no matter what. But, the message has to go to the person who's picking up the gun," said Sykes.
Police have arrested and charged two men in the shooting, Elliott Knox and Travon Shaw. They're the same men, police say, who shot and killed Justin Johnson 90 minutes after shooting Holley.
And on this night before Christmas, one sister has a message to her sister's suspected killers.
"Everybody does not have or was given the love that my sister had, and maybe that was missing from them. The only hope that I can find is as that they find forgiveness in God," said Sykes.
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Captain Charles H Burns
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Captain Charles H Burns
D.O.D 9 Match 1933

Name | Description |
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End of Watch | 9 March 1933 |
City, St. | City, St. |
Panel Number | N/A |
Cause of Death | LOD Illness |
District Worked | Detective Department |
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Serge Michael McSweenySerge Michael McSweeny
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Patrolman Irvin E Martz
D.O.D 5 Sept 1934
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Name | Description |
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End of Watch | 5 Sept 1934 |
City, St. | 345 St Paul Pl |
Panel Number | N/A |
Cause of Death | illness |
Weapon | N/A |
District Worked | Western |
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Captain Edward J Carey
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Captain Edward J Carey
D.O.D 10 Nov 1931
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Name | Description |
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End of Watch | 10 November 1931 |
City, St. | UNK |
Panel Number | N/A |
Cause of Death | Line of Duty Injury |
POLICE INFORMATION
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Patrolman Charles R. Bozman
While this is not a line of duty death, it was the result of a combination of the job and stupidity, therefore we should rememebr Patrolman Charles R. Bozman, and hopefully by taking a minute to rememebr him, we might reduce the chances of similar deaths in the future. By educating our Brothers and Sisters to be more serious about the weapons we carry, hopefully we can prevent us from ever having to take a moment of silence in the future for this type senseless act. Let us remember our Brother Patrolman Charles R. Bozman who today 5 March 1932 in Baltimore Police History lost his life as he carelessly began playing with his issued service revolver. In a carry-out full of people he drew his service weapon, put it to his head and began using it to scratch his inner ear as he said something to the effect of this is the perfect way to clean out your ear. Just then the pistol discharged instantly taking his life #BPDNeverForget
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Leading to Death
IN RELATION TO CORONARY THROMBOSIS

Patrolman Irvin E Martz
D.O.D 2 August 1925
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Name |
Description |
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End of Watch |
2 Aug 1925 |
City, St. |
345 St Paul Pl |
Panel Number |
N/A |
Cause of Death |
Heart Attack |
Weapon |
Illness |
District Worked |
Central |
POLICE INFORMATION
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NOTICE
How to Dispose of Old Police Items
Please contact Det. Ret. Kenny Driscoll if you have any pictures of you or your family members and wish them remembered here on this tribute site to Honor the fine men and women who have served with Honor and Distinction at the Baltimore Police Department. Anyone with information, photographs, memorabilia, or other "Baltimore City Police" items can contact Ret. Det. Kenny Driscoll at
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