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Chris A. Cortijo
- Apr. 09, 2014 -
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Resided: |
North Hollywood CA, USA
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Born: | Aug. 13, 1962 |
Fallen: | Apr. 09, 2014 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 51 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Los Angeles Police Dept. - CA
100 W 1st St Los Angeles, CA
90012 USA (877)275-5273 |
County: | L.A. |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Police Officer II |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Crash |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 25473 |
On The Job: |
26 years
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Bio: Officer Cortijo was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Qaneak Shaney Cobb :: Black
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Female
- 33 years old
DOB: 6/30/1980 . . . faces a felony DUI charge, and prosecutors allege she was under the influence of cocaine in her Chevrolet Blazer when she rear-ended Cortijo as he was stopped at a traffic light in North Hollywood
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Location: |
Los Angeles,
Los Angeles County,
CA
USA
Sat. Apr. 05, 2014
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Summary: |
Police Officer Chris Cortijo succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck from behind by an impaired driver at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard at Saticoy Street.
Officer Cortijo was stopped at a red light when the impaired driver struck him from behind at full speed, trapping him between the drunk driver's vehicle and the vehicle that was in front of him. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in a coma until succumbing to his injuries.
The driver who struck Officer Cortijo was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cocaine.
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Last Updated: Apr. 11, 2014 |
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