MOTOR COPS SAY FAREWELL TO LATE FRIEND TOUCHING ROLL CALL TRIBUTE LAUDS BAIN.Byline: Charles F. Bostwick Staff Writer LANCASTER - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley sheriff's deputies said a final goodbye Thursday to fallen comrade Pierre Bain during a radio roll call. One by one, as each unit's call sign was called, the motorcycle deputy's co-workers paid their respects in a sort of electronic memorial book that has become a department tradition. "It's been a pleasure working with you ... Watch over us and keep us all safe and we'll take care of your family," one deputy said. Another deputy said: "You're one of kind ... Have a great ride." Some deputies mentioned the last Antelope Valley lawman killed in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
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Bain, a sheriff's deputy for 15 years, died March 23 in a crash while riding after a speeding van on Avenue K in Lancaster. Another motorist pulled out in front of him at an intersection, and his motorcycle clipped the motorist's bumper. Funeral services funeral service n → misa de cuerpo presente funeral service n → service m funèbre funeral service funeral n were Wednesday. chuck.bostwick(at)dailynews.com (661) 267-5742 |
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