Rebecca
09-19-2000, 10:10 PM
We lost a young Officer today...
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*Police Officer Robert Mata
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
End of Watch: September 19, 2000
Date of Incident: September 19, 2000
Time of Incident: 0300 hours
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Suspect Info: Unknown
Weapon Used: No weapon
Officer Mata was killed in a single vehicle accident while he responded to backup another officer who was investigating a stolen vehicle. During the response the driver of the cruiser lost control and it struck utility pole on the driver's side of the car. Officer Mata's partner was injured in the accident and was freed by responding officers. Rescue crews had to use the jaws of life to remove Officer Mata from the cruiser. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Mata is survived by his wife, a recent graduate of the police academy, and his two young children.
*as reported by the ODMP
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My condolences to your young family. Rest in peace, Officer Mata.
http://www.officer.com/ubb/frown.gif
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*Police Officer Robert Mata
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
End of Watch: September 19, 2000
Date of Incident: September 19, 2000
Time of Incident: 0300 hours
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Suspect Info: Unknown
Weapon Used: No weapon
Officer Mata was killed in a single vehicle accident while he responded to backup another officer who was investigating a stolen vehicle. During the response the driver of the cruiser lost control and it struck utility pole on the driver's side of the car. Officer Mata's partner was injured in the accident and was freed by responding officers. Rescue crews had to use the jaws of life to remove Officer Mata from the cruiser. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Mata is survived by his wife, a recent graduate of the police academy, and his two young children.
*as reported by the ODMP
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My condolences to your young family. Rest in peace, Officer Mata.
http://www.officer.com/ubb/frown.gif