.: in memoriam!

"A Policeman's Prayer"

Sgt. TIMOTHY CLYDE MINOR [#104]

February 12, 1996

Our most recent hero to die in the line of duty was Sgt. Timothy C. Minor. On February 12, 1996, while responding to a call near Cobb Island on his issued police motorcycle, Sgt. Minor was killed when a car pulled in front of him on Md. Rt. 257, in Newburg, Md. Sgt. Minor left a wife and two children.

Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Cpl. Timothy C. Minor
40 years old
Charles Co. Sheriff's Dept.
La Plata, MD

Died in the line of duty. Cpl. Minor was killed on February 12, 1996 when his police motorcycle collided with a van that drove into his path. He was responding to a call at the time of the accident.

Officer Down Memorial Page
Sergeant Timothy Clyde Minor
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 17 yr
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Monday, February 12, 1996
Weapon Used: Automobile

Sergeant Minor died of injuries received in a motorcycle accident while responding to a call to assist an elderly person. While responding a van pulled out in front of him. He attempted evasive action but his motorcycle overturned. He had been with the department for 17 years.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Panel 47, W-20
605 E Street, NW
Washington, DC

Sgt. JOSEPH ELMER STINE, Jr.

May 12, 1990

Charles County Sheriff's Office's fourth member to die on-duty was Sgt. Joseph E. Stine. On May 12, 1990, Sgt. Stine arrested a disorderly subject who resisted arrest. He transported the disorderly to the Charles County Detention Center, after which he collapsed with a fatal heart attack. Sgt. Stine left a wife and three children.

Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Sgt. Joseph E. Stine, Jr.
45 years old
Charles Co. Sheriff's Dept.
La Plata, MD
Died in the line of duty. Sgt. Stine died on May 12, 1990, of a heart attack following an arrest.

Officer Down Memorial Page
Sergeant Joseph E. Stine Jr.

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 12, 1990

Sergeant Stine died when he suffered a heart attack following an arrest. He is survived by his wife.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Panel 7, W-1
605 E Street, NW
Washington, DC

Sgt. FRANCIS LEO YATES

June 8, 1988

Our 3rd casualty was Sgt. Leo Yates. While on-duty on June 8, 1988, he died of a heart attack as he left the Charles County Courthouse. Sgt. Yates left a wife and four children.

Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Sgt. Francis Leo Yates
44 years old
Charles Co. Sheriff's Dept.
La Plata, MD
Died in the line of duty. Sergeant Francis Leo Yates succumbed to a heart attack, June 8, 1988.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Panel 50, E-5
605 E Street, NW
Washington, DC

Ptm. DENNIS RILEY

January 11, 1977

Ptm. I/C Dennis R. Riley was our second fallen hero. On Tuesday, January 11, 1977, while on-duty, he was killed in a tragic accident at the intersection of Md. Rt. 228 and U.S. Rt. 301. As he was waiting for the traffic light to change, a truck skid to a stop and overturned on his cruiser, crushing Ptm. Riley, who died instantly. Ptm. Riley left a wife and four children.

Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Dep. Dennis L. Riley
28 years old
Charles Co. Sheriff's Dept.
La Plata, MD
Died in the line of duty. Deputy Sheriff Dennis L. Riley was killed January 11, 1977 when a tractor-trailer jack-knifed and overturned directly on top of his patrol car, which was stopped at a traffic light.

Officer Down Memorial Page
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Leo Riley

Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 11, 1977

Deputy Riley was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. He was survived by his wife and four children.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Panel 38, E-9
605 E Street, NW
Washington, DC

Ptm. LAWRENCE H. McPARLIN

May 21, 1918

The first officer whom we have a record of was Ptm. Lawrence H. McParland, who was employed as a full-time police officer for Charles County in 1918. On May 21, of that year, Ptm. McParland and Officer John Conrad, of the Metropolitan Police, attempted to serve a court summons in Washington, D.C. As they entered the building the subject opened fire killing both officers. The subject escaped through a window. The police chief ordered every policeman in the city be awakened and ordered to duty. While being pursued by those officers, the subject shot and killed a third officer, a Metropolitan policeman, before being shot six times - ironically he survived.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Panel 30, E-2
605 E Street, NW
Washington, DC

May 1918: Officer Conrad was assisting Charles County Sheriff McParlan serve a Witness Summons on Herman Copeland of 76 I Street, NE.

Unbeknownst to the officers, Copeland was wanted for murder in South Carolina. Upon entering the house, Copeland shot Officer Conrad in the chest and the Sheriff in the neck, both died of their wounds

Copeland fled to 1400 Carrolssburg Place, SW to hide at his brother's house. Lieutenant Dunigan tracked the suspect to this location and found Copeland hiding under a bed. Copeland then shot Lieutenant Dunigan in the groin, causing death.

The suspect later surrendered after running our of bullets and having been shot four times.

Officer Down Memorial Page

Deputy Sheriff Lawrence H. McParlin
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 21, 1918
State of Incident: District of Columbia
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded

Deputy McParlin and Officer John Conrad of the Metropolitan Police Department, DC, were shot and killed while attempting to serve a South Carolina murder warrant on a suspect on I Street, NW. After shooting the two officers the suspect fled to another location where he was confronted by Lieutenant David Dunigan, also of the Metropolitan Police Department. During the ensuing shootout Lieutenant Dunigan was also fatally wounded and the suspect wounded.

Metropolitan Police Department
Government of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Citywide Call Center: (202) 727-1000