Police Officer Michael Kevin Saffran

Police Officer Michael Kevin Saffran | Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia
Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia
Police Officer Michael Kevin Saffran

Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, October 8, 2005

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Michael Kevin Saffran

Police Officer Michael Saffran was shot and killed after responding to a bank robbery call at a local bank.

When he arrived on the scene, he observed a vehicle speeding away, and he immediately began pursuing it. The suspect vehicle crashed a short distance away at the intersection of Highway 17 and Yadkin Road.

As the pursuing officers exited their vehicle, the suspect pulled a female hostage from the car. When the hostage broke free, the suspect and the officers exchanged gunfire. The suspect, Officer Saffran, and the hostage were all struck by the gunfire. The suspect was killed at the scene. Officer Saffran and the female hostage were transported to Norfolk General Hospital, where Officer Saffran died.

Officer Saffran was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11 months. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 45
  • Tour 11 months
  • Badge 1242
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Shot and killed

robbery, vehicle pursuit

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Mike, the memorial plaque that was placed where you took your last breath started to rust many years ago. Brett Creekmore and I have tried to get it repaired, to no avail. Last night I posted something in the CPD and CFD group asking if anyone knew who made it. Mike, I cried. The amount of people that immediately stepped up to the plate and offered to help pay for a new one was overwhelming. Unfortunately the man who made it has passed, but other's are stepping up to the plate to make a new one. The amount of people who refuse to let you be forgotten is more than you would ever imagine. Your time with us was short, but hostages are alive today because of you, which just goes to show that you don't have to do the job for a long time to make an impact. You impacted more lives than you ever realized. So many of us hurt because we miss you so much. So many of us want that day back, to do it all over again. My heart hurts just as much today as it did 19 years ago. Until we meet again Mike.......

Former Officer, Faith Gollob-Gayheart
Chesapeake Police Department

October 2, 2024

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