Sergeant Christopher Reyka

Sergeant Christopher Reyka

Broward County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Friday, August 10, 2007

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Christopher Reyka

Sergeant Christopher Reyka was shot and killed while checking on two suspicious vehicles in a convenience store parking lot at 918 Powerline Road at approximately 1:20 am.

He had parked next to the two vehicles and was checking their license plates. As he exited his patrol car, an occupant of one of the vehicles also exited the car and opened fire, striking Sergeant Reyka several times. Customers of the store immediately called 911 to report the shooting.

Sergeant Reyka was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.

Sergeant Reyka was a U.S Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

  • Age 51
  • Tour 18 years
  • Badge 9463
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender At large

suspicious vehicle

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Why has this case gone cold? Where is the public interest in this case? Has this case been solved? Public servants like Sergeant Christopher Reyka are the backbone of society and the killers must face consequences of law on earth or in h__.

Dennis Jon Sytsma private citizen
FAA

September 9, 2023

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