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Police Officer Garry A. Ross | United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police, U.S. Government United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police, U.S. Government

Police Officer

Garry A. Ross

United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Monday, December 24, 1990

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Location: District of Columbia

Incident Date: 12/24/1990

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Ross suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a call of a mentally deranged patient at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. During the incident Officer Ross had to physically restrain the patient and was assaulted by the patient several times. After he secured the patient Officer Ross suffered a massive heart attack.

Officer Ross had served with the Department of Veterans Affairs Police for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the twenty-first anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 25, 2011

 

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