DEADLY SHOOTOUT RECALLED CEREMONY HONORS 4 CHP OFFICERS KILLED IN GUNBATTLE.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - Nikki Frago smiled broadly Thursday morning as she worked her way down a row of uniformed officers at the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. office for the Newhall area. Reaching the end of the hallway, she looked up at a photograph of her late husband, Walter, slain with three other CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan officers in a four-minute shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. in 1970 known now as "The Newhall Incident." "The guys were so young," she said, scanning the wall where yellowed newspaper articles and crime scene photos hung near oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. portraits of the officers. "This is so wonderful that they are doing this, especially with all the heartache they've experienced in the last six months. It blesses me." Along with the framed portraits are four white slips of paper with charcoal charcoal, substance obtained by partial burning or carbonization (destructive distillation) of organic material. It is largely pure carbon. The entry of air during the carbonization process is controlled so that the organic material does not turn to ash, as in a rubbings from the national law enforcement memorial in Washington, D.C., of the names of the four officers: Frago, his partner Roger Gore, George Alleyn and James Pence. In its 77-year history, the CHP has lost 206 officers in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
Every April 6, officers at the local CHP station pause to reflect on what happened at Magic Mountain Parkway and The Old Road, the current location of Marie Callender's and the Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. . This was Frago's first visit to a memorial ceremony. She made sure to greet all the officers paying tribute to her husband, thanking them for attending and smiling as tears glistened in her eyes during the wreath-setting in front of the station. Carrying the roses-and-hydrangea wreath were two men intricately involved with the incident. Civilian Gary Kness was enroute to work when he came upon the gunbattle and attempted to help the officers. Retired Sgt. Harry Ingold was one of the first officers to reach the scene on that deadly night. "I was honored to be asked" to the ceremony, Kness said. In 2005, Kness was honored by the CHP for his assistance as a defender of the officers and witness at the trial for the surviving suspect. As Kness was recognized Thursday by station commander Capt. Steve Bernard, Ingold put his hand on Kness' shoulder. < In March, state Sen. George Runner George C. Runner, Jr. (born March 25 1952 in Scotia, New York) is a Republican California State Senator, who represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County. introduced a resolution that will dedicate ded·i·cate tr.v. ded·i·cat·ed, ded·i·cat·ing, ded·i·cates 1. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. 2. the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. between Rye Canyon Road and Magic Mountain Parkway to the memory of the four officers. The dedication will take place after Caltrans construction in the area is complete; a local real estate salesperson has pledged to cover the cost of the memorial signs. After the ceremony, Frago walked over to a low wall bearing a plaque with her husband's name near four tall cypress trees planted in honor of the four officers. The original four cypress trees commemorating the incident remain in place at the CHP station's former site on Chiquella Lane in Newhall. "The one thing that has made this all bearable bear·a·ble adj. That can be endured: bearable pain; a bearable schedule. bear is knowing that Walt's death was not wasted or in vain," she said, acknowledging the fact that the incident is used in training law enforcement officers in safe traffic stops. "I don't expect them to do this every year, but it sure blesses my heart." carol.rock(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5252 CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Nikki Frago, widow of CHP Officer Walter Frago, looks at photos of her husband and three other officers killed during a traffic stop in 1970. Frago visited the Newhall CHP office Thursday on the anniversary of the event. (2 -- 3 -- color) CHP officers salute as the flag at the Newhall CHP office is lowered to half-staff, above, in honor of four CHP officers killed during a traffic stop in 1970. Below left, a wreath is placed next to the CHP memorial at the Newhall CHP office in honor of the officers. (4) Nikki Frago, widow of CHP Officer Walter Frago, attends a memorial for her husband and three other officers killed during a traffic stop in 1970. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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