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Written by Jeff Jones
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 8th, 2007 East Grand Rapids Public Safety Officer Michael Winchester was killed in an off-duty motorcycle accident near Alden Nash and 36th Ave in Kent County.
Officer Winchester was a 5 year veteran of the East Grand Rapids PSO and a graduate of Lake Superior State University.
No word yet on who Officer Winchester leaves behind, but our thoughts and prayers are with his family and our brothers and sisters at EGRPS.
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Written by Jeff Jones
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Thursday, 19 July 2007 |
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 According to an article in the Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids Police Chief Harry Dolan has begun the process of analyzing the shooting death of Officer Robert Kozminski to see what we could do better in the future to prevent tragic Officer deaths like his.
From the article:
"I don't know of anything Officer Kozminski could have done," he said, in his first extensive interview since the officer's slaying outside VanVels' home, 1233 Emerald Ave. NE.
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Written by Jeff Jones
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
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I was so impressed by the service, the incredible outpouring of support for Officer Kozminski and his family and the great job the local media did with coverage of the event that I sat down this weekend and put together a video of images from WoodTV8, WZZM13 and the Grand Rapids Press. Thank you for doing your part to honor a fallen hero.
Click the "Read More" link to download the original Windows Media Player video |
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Written by Jeff Jones
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Friday, 13 July 2007 |
Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Robert "Bobby" Kozminski was laid to rest today at Holy Cross Cemetery in Grand Rapids.
If you were unable to make it to the funeral or interment I have included links to pictures, audio and video segments available from local news outlets and here. I found the words and emotional outpour of GRPD Chief Harry Dolan particularly moving.
Once again, we will continue to hold Officer Kozminski, his family and the Grand Rapids Police Department in our thoughts and prayers.
All video courtesy of WZZM13.com
Right-click and choose "save" to save audio
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Written by Jeff Jones
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
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The Grand Rapids Press is reporting that visitation for Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Robert Kosminski will be open to the public 24 hours a day until friday at 8:00 a.m.
Formal visitation is from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and
Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 2510 Richmond St.
NW. However, the public may pay respects at the church
throughout the day or night.
"Read More" link for more information on the visitation, funeral and processional for Officer Kozminski
Thanks to the Grand Rapids Press for the pictures and for their excellent coverage of this event.
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