Trooper First Class John Edward Sawa, Maryland State Police, Maryland

Trooper First Class John Edward Sawa

Maryland State Police, Maryland

End of Watch Tuesday, March 10, 1987

John Edward Sawa

Trooper Sawa and Trooper Larry Small were killed when their cruisers were struck by a tractor trailer. The officers were in the median of I-95 near Havre de Grace, Maryland, exchanging information when the semi ran off the road and struck both of the cruisers.

Trooper Sawa had been with the agency for almost five years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Rest easy Uncle. I'm going to be growing the blue line soon. Beware of I'll of us you speak, because we are all that stands between the monsters and the weak. Matthew 5:9

Future officer Taylor Horchar
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March 15, 2016