Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch Tuesday, March 10, 1987
Add to My HeroesJohn 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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