Fallen Heroes (April 12, 2019)

HONORING:

Sergeant Steven L. Licon
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California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Saturday, April 6, 2019

Age: 53

Tour: 27 years

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DETAILS:

Sergeant Steve Licon was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-15, between Lake Street and Nichols Road, in Lake Elsinore at 4:26 pm.

He had stopped the vehicle on the right shoulder and was in the process of taking enforcement action when a reckless driver drove onto the shoulder at a high rate of speed. The driver struck Sergeant Licon, pinning him and his motorcycling against the car he had stopped.

Sergeant Licon was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Sergeant Licon had served with the California Highway Patrol for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, step-daughter, and parents.

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HONORING:

Deputy Sheriff II Spencer Allen Englett
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Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch: Thursday, April 4, 2019

Age: 29

Tour: 8 years

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DETAILS:

Deputy Sheriff Spencer Englett suffered a traumatic medical event while participating in a training exercise at the Basic Police Officer Training Program at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Jasper, Georgia.

He collapsed during the exercise and was immediately attended to by training staff and medical personnel. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away a short time later.

Deputy Englett had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and Oconee County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife.

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May you be at rest.

This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).