Corporal and K-9 Killed in Crash

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. — A Mishawaka policeman and his police dog have died in a traffic accident in the northern Indiana city.

Mishawaka Police Chief Mike Samp says 42-year-old Cpl. James Szuba (SOO’-buh) and his dog Ricky died Saturday night.

Szuba was providing assistance on a call when the squad car was sideswiped by another vehicle.

Samp says the officer was using lights and siren on his car when the accident occurred. However, a witness, Dale Edmiston, told WSBT-TV that Szuba’s emergency lights were on, but not his siren.

A news release from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says the second vehicle was driven by 31-year-Shawn Devine of Mishawaka.

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NYPDALT

over 3 years ago

3110 Comments

RIP
SuzanneNGa

over 3 years ago

16618 Comments

So sad to read this article :( God be with the family of this fallen officer.
Eilene

over 3 years ago

18370 Comments

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Cpl. James Szuba and his K-9, his family and brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement, may you find solace in the days to come. Rest in Peace Brother, may you find peace as you and Saint Michael watch over your family and brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement.

Police Officers Prayer to Saint Michael

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premisesof all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.
JP503

over 3 years ago

7634 Comments

RIP brother and K9
CadetAK

over 3 years ago

3448 Comments

Rest in peace to both officers <3
troopermom

over 3 years ago

176 Comments

another fine officer ( or should i say two fine officers?) doing his job...helping a citizen......killed because someone was not paying attention....siren on or off......the **&&%$%^ was not paying attention...my thoughts and prayers to the department and to Cpl. Szuba's family. 2 more senseless deaths !!
garmart

over 3 years ago

252 Comments

RIP and God be with the family and the department.
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

damn..... your duty is done Cpl Szuba, you have served well. rest in peace buddy. officer down.
RKEENAN

over 3 years ago

572 Comments

'ALL GIVE SOME....SOME GIVE ALL'.

RIP James, our prayers to your family and friends.
soxgirl0150

over 3 years ago

226 Comments

RIP God Bless him and his family.
depcr

over 3 years ago

36 Comments

Go with the Lord brother; he will welcome you with open arms. My condolences to your family. You won't be forgotten.
Elektra

over 3 years ago

214 Comments

R.I.P. Cpl. Szuba and Rocky
ExplorerFL835

over 3 years ago

370 Comments

R.I.P Cpl. Szuba and Ricky
sylvester

over 3 years ago

110 Comments

R.I.P. both of you
headstone1

over 3 years ago

36 Comments

may you both RIP and you both will be together for ever. headsone1