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Phoenix police Officer Nick Erfle survived two bouts of cancer to put back on his uniform and patrol the city’s streets.
On Tuesday, a jaywalker shot him in the face and killed him.
“He’s a hard charger. Even though he had a serious illness, he came back to work the streets as soon as he could,” Sgt. Joel Tranter said.The gunman, an illegal immigrant who had been deported last year, fled after shooting Erfle, commandeering a stopped car at gunpoint and ordering the motorist to drive. About an hour later, a Phoenix police tactical team surrounded Erik Jovani Martinez, 22, on a west Phoenix street and shot him dead as he pointed a gun at the hostage. The hostage was not hurt.
“The city of Phoenix, the citizens of Phoenix have lost another hero in our community,” Assistant Phoenix Police Chief Michael Frazier said, announcing Erfle’s death. “He died a hero doing the job he loved doing most.”
Erfle was the second Phoenix police officer killed since July and the third Valley officer killed this year. He was married with two children and had a large extended family.
“This is another tragic day for the citizens of Phoenix. We have lost one of our family,” said Dave Siebert, the city’s vice mayor. “This has happened way too many times in the city of Phoenix. . . . He was one of our finest.”
Martinez, who had three children, was a gang member with a history of drug abuse, police say. He was convicted of theft in 2004 and served a short stint in prison in 2006. Immigration officials confirmed he had been deported in March 2006.Erfle had been an officer for eight years. He was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m.
In Erfle’s north Phoenix neighborhood Tuesday night, Tiana Iannuzzi, 17, tearfully remembered the officer as a playful and patient family man who never raised his voice. Iannuzzi baby-sat for Erfle’s two sons, ages 3 and 5, and said the officer was “a great guy.”
Erfle had twice battled testicular cancer.
“We miss him a lot,” said Tiana’s mother, Carmella Iannuzzi. “He was just so strong during his cancer treatment. It’s just very sad. He was just an all-around good guy.”
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon was vacationing in Hawaii when he heard of the officer’s death and was trying to make arrangements to get back to the city.
He issued a statement, saying, “Once again, a hero has died too young.”
“He and his wife were still making the plans all young couples make,” Gordon said.
“Today, they are left with too few memories and too much heartache. I share the grief of a caring community and continue to pray for his family.”
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0919officershot0919.html
We think she may be using Meth, but she isnt exibiting any of the signs. We did how ever find some little baggys that we think may be Meth. She isnt the type of person you would think would do this kinda thing, and she isnt exibiting any of the signs. We are thinking that maybe someone she knows tried to get her to try it and she just never did .She did have a brother that died from meth use, and we can not see her doing something like this. What do you all think we should do?
There is a strong smell of ammonia coming from my neighbors house. He is thin, and has the look of a drug abuser. He has people come to his house, but they only stay for a few minutes. The traffic seems to be all day and all night. Also, he has some green plants growing in his backyard in a little green house. I’m starting to think they might not be bamboo plants, but marijuana plants. This neighbor is covered in tattoos, and his wife looks like she sleeps on the back of a motorcycle.
Should I call police? Would they know it was me who gave the police the tip? Should I mind my own business?
I’ve also seen a lot of beer cans in their trash can, is this a sign that they use drugs?