Local to GA - Officer Down

[03RangerXLT]

Happened yesterday:

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD width=16></TD><TD vAlign=top width=415>Lieutenant Michael Vogt
Chattahoochee Hills Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, February 15, 2010
Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Lieutenant Mike Vogt was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked on Vernon Grove Road, a dirt road in a rural area of the city. He was fired upon with a high powered rifle while in his patrol car.

Despite being under fire, he was able to reverse down the road and call for assistance. He was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene and a large manhunt is underway for the two to three suspects believed to have been in the vehicle.

Lieutenant Vogt had served in law enforcement for over 30 years 30 years. He had served with the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department for 14 months and had previously served with the Union City Police Department. He is survived by his wife, four children, five grandchildren, parents, and three brothers.
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</TD><TD width=16></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=footer border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Visit Lieutenant Vogt's memorial at The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. (ODMP)

[Wired]

RIP Lieutenant Michael Vogt. I hope they catch the scumbags responsible.

[SRD]

30 years of being safe and it comes down to one bad day. Sad that people can take a life for their own selfish reasons. Never let your guard down. I dont think it would be a bad idea for patrol officers especially if alone to have a vest with ceramic plates. Why do their wear vests under their shirt. I would want the best available.

[kaizenboi]

RIP Lt Vogt, my heart goes out to his immediate family, friends, and fellow officers.

I hope they find these suspects in an expeditious manner!

[InfernoAudio]

I hope those scumbags are caught quickly...a shame to lose an officer in such a way.

RIP Lt. Vogt - thank you for your 30 years of service!

[thelongone13]

RIP, and may the scumbags truly reach justice.

Going into this field, I have to admit I hate hearing these things. Saddens me every time I see the words "Officer Down", regardless of where it was.

[Wired]

Originally Posted by SRD

30 years of being safe and it comes down to one bad day. Sad that people can take a life for their own selfish reasons. Never let your guard down. I dont think it would be a bad idea for patrol officers especially if alone to have a vest with ceramic plates. Why do their wear vests under their shirt. I would want the best available.

I believe the main reason there is weight. Specialty teams that don't have to wear the vest long and not travel far will wear a heavier vest that can stop more, but when you're out on patrol for 8+ hrs and may have to chase down a few bad guys you don't want the weight. In the summer that would be hot too.

[MikeB_30]

Godspeed Officer Vogt!
I hope they get these punks off the street one way or another.

[charlie.45]

That's a damned shame I hope whoever involved catches a bullet or 15.. RIP to the officer

[03RangerXLT]

The latest is there is a suspect in custody. Word is the Lt. rolled up on him while he was urinating on the side of the road, and the suspect knew he had an active warrant on him and didn't want to go back to jail.