Posted on 08/02/2006 6:03:55 PM PDT by MindBender26
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orange County deputy who was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 4 on Tuesday died Wednesday night.
Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary announced that Deputy Michael Callin was removed from life support and died at 7:25 p.m., WESH 2 News reported.
Beary also said that in addition to his severe leg injuries, Callin suffered serious brain damage from the collision.
Police arrested a man on Wednesday who they said ran down Callin on Tuesday. Callin had clocked the driver Allan Barahona, 19, from his parked motorcycle and had stepped into the raod to stop the speeding car, when the car swerved at him.
The suspect left the Orlando Police Department just before 5 a.m. to be transported to the Orange County Jail. He was found just after midnight and officials said he's responsible for running over Callin at I-4 and Kirkman Road near Universal Studios.
Officials said on Wednesday that Callin's leg was amputated below his knee.
Before Callin's death, Barahona was facing charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. He was found at an address in the 5500 block of Cortez Drive in Pine Hills.
"He is from Honduras, but he has been living in the States for quite awhile. His driving record, from what I understand, is pretty bad, and he has multiple suspensions. I don't know how many, but from what I understand, quite a few," Orlando Police Department Lt. Brian Gilliam said.
Callin was a four-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and he came from a law enforcement family. His father is a 27-year veteran of the department and his sister is a student at the police academy
Have you stopped to think how big a waste your post was.
Your profile says "this space intentionally left blank"
Was that the radiologists report after a cranial scan?
Ad hominem is defined here.
Two hit and runs, two dead LEOs.
Crackers is a racist term.
susie
Another cop was killed by a hit an run illegal near Tampa yesterday. This cop was riding his motorcycle to work when a van "bumped" him. He was run over by two semi's. Three illegals in the van.
The cop was a young guy, sad.
Its because of this crap that I take joy knowing that their is a group out there that shoots holes into desert water supplies left for these scum.
>Another cop was killed by a hit an run illegal near Tampa yesterday. This cop was riding his motorcycle to work when a van "bumped" him. He was run over by two semi's. Three illegals in the van.
And of course, when you are hit by illegals, there is no insurance, no recovery, etc.
You have no idea what you are talking about, idiot.
cracker is an offensive term.
Nevertheless, I'm replying to say I would take that bet.
You are probably right. But why put up with the ones that shouldn't be here?
Great. So two officers killed in as many days by illegals.
Of course, crackers probably kill more so that's OK!
>Another cop was killed by a hit an run illegal near Tampa yesterday. This cop was riding his motorcycle to work when a van "bumped" him. He was run over by two semi's. Three illegals in the van.
And of course, when you are hit by illegals, there is no insurance, no recovery, etc.
"Oh, yes. That will stop hit and run drivers."
No, it probably won't.
"Making hit and run an immigration issue is anything but rational."
The hit and run drivers made it an issue by coming into and staying in our country illegally. Its not an "immigration" issue. Its an issue of criminals be allowed to run free in our communities.
"I'll wager there are more hit and runs by drunken florida crackers than by all immigrant classes put together."
Cracker is a racist term generally referring to white people. I'll see you wager and raise you. You obviously don't know what the heck you are talkin about and couldn't support this hateful comment if you tried.
Correct on Ol' Sparky. This is capital murder of a peace officer (legal definition of offense in Texas). Even swerving toward an officer without hitting is considered a serious offense.
Illegals have already decided US laws don't apply to them, and the more coddling from amnesty now types trolling for the Hispanic vote, the worse it will get.
Case in point A woman who used to work for me was rear ended by a truck load of illegals in Norcross. The took off. She called 911 and followed them giving updates to the 911 dispatcher. The police caught them in Roswell. Managed to arrest every one of them on something. Driver had no insurance, no license. They all made bail the next day. When the court date came up - surprise surprise none of them showed up. Warrants were issued - BFD - none of the addresses given were any good. None of the names meant anything. They vanished. They could have moved back to Mexico, 80 miles to Dalton, or just a mile or two and no one would have a clue as to where or who they were.
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