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PATCHES SR. Chaplain User is Offline Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 12997 Karma: 16 applaud / smite Location: Randolph, County N.C. 9216 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:19 am    Post subject: Elderly deputy killed in Florida · Quote ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE LOCAL NEWSPAPER AUTHOR UNKNOWN POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - An inmate handcuffed inside a medical transportation van Wednesday managed to steal a gun from the twice-retired, 76-year-old sheriff's deputy at the wheel, kill him with it and drive off, authorities said.   Michael Mazza was recaptured four hours later at a pawn shop, the deputy's gun still on him, Broward County sheriff Al Lamberti said. The suspect confessed to the shooting, the sheriff said.   Mazza, 40, was on his way to the second day of trial on charges of bank robbery and eluding police. he had been complaining of a back problem, which is why he was in the medical van, but it's not clear if that was a legitimate claim, sheriff's spokesman Elliott Cohen said.   Deputy Paul Rein talked to his wife on his cell phone just before 8 a.m., then set out on the routine transfer from a county jail, Lamberti said.   Minutes after departing, Mazza fought through a partition spearating him from Rein, the sole officer in the vehicle, the sheriff said.   Rein died at a hospital shortly after he was found bleeding in a Pompano Beach parking lot just after the attack. Rest in Peace deputy Rein, and may God be with your family during this time of deep sorrow. _________________ Staff Moderator Company XO   M.S.T. Charlie CO. SR. Forum Chaplain I used to ask God if He would come and help me. Then I asked if I could come and help Him. Finally I ended by asking God to do His own work through me.
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Amy4Pets3 Second Lieutenant User is Offline Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 7832 Karma: 14 applaud / smite Location: Squarebanks, Alaska 5931 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:38 am    Post subject: · Quote You know this is a very sad situation but one that could have been avoided.  Why in the world was he the only officer and on top of that the driver in a medical van with someone who tried to elude the cops.  That should have been a ringer that he would try to pull something. But my heart truely goes out to his family. _________________ Established member 25+ posts CO M.S.T. Delta Company If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag. ~Author Unknown <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/Amy4Pets3/Amybouncy.gif" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>
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PATCHES SR. Chaplain User is Offline Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 12997 Karma: 16 applaud / smite Location: Randolph, County N.C. 9216 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:56 am    Post subject: · Quote Amy as I was typing this I had the very same thoughts as you. Why was this man alone??? The signs were all there. First they were not sure if his was truthful in his complaints and as you stated he had already tried to elude the cops.  HERE'S YOUR SIGN!!! _________________ Staff Moderator Company XO   M.S.T. Charlie CO. SR. Forum Chaplain I used to ask God if He would come and help me. Then I asked if I could come and help Him. Finally I ended by asking God to do His own work through me.
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