Honoring 2 Heroes

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Florida

EOW: Sept. 22, 2022 | Age: 51 | Tour: 19 Years

Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick succumbed to injuries received when he was struck by a front-end loader truck at I-275 and Ulmerton Road, near the Howard Frankland Bridge at 10:30 pm. Deputy Hartwick was working an overnight assignment directing traffic for construction work on the I-275. He was outside his cruiser when the front-end loader carrying concrete barriers hit him. The construction worker fled the scene but was apprehended 10 hours later. Another construction worker who helped the subject hide his work vest and flee was charged with accessory after the fact. Deputy Hartwick had served with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for 19 years. He is survived by his two sons and mother.

Honoring

Master Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley

Columbia Police Department, South Carolina

EOW: Sept. 24, 2022 | Age: None | Tour: 7 Years

Master Police Officer Tyrrell Owens-Riley suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the physical fitness training portion of the department's SWAT Team assessment. He was transported to Providence Hospital after exhibiting symptoms of a heart attack. Once at the hospital he suffered cardiac arrest and could not be revived. Officer Owens-Riley was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Columbia Police Department for over seven years and was assigned to the Metro Region.

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

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