Everything He Did Was Top-Notch'

Wounded Tucson officer dies; Suspect placed on $2.5M bond

 


 

Alexis HuicocheaCarol Ann Alaimo | Monday, June 2, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Tucson police Officer Erik Hite died at 12:53 p.m. Monday, one day after he was shot in the head during a crosstown pursuit.

As Hite was disconnected from life support and died with his family by his side, Tucsonans were drawn to the Northeast Side spot where he died to leave flowers, American flags and cards. When Hite's body was taken from University Medical Center, local law-enforcement officers cleared the route by blocking intersections and saluting their fallen comrade. Read full story. >>




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