Officer Down Memorial Page
This page was last updated: 29th February 2008
This page is dedicated to the Security Officers who have fallen in the line of duty in the last several years. We also commend the following sites dedicated to the fallen Police Officers both here in Australia and the United States.
- Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation: www.policeblueribbon.com.au
- New South Wales: follow links www.police.nsw.gov.au
- New South Wales Prison Service: www.apcca.org/apcca%20newsletters/News18/fallen%20officers.html
Queensland Police: type in Queensland police launches into your search engine for details of Qld Police boats named after fallen officers.
- United Kingdom: www.policememorial.org.uk/home.htm
- United States: Officer down memorial page: www.odmp.org
- Legacy (not to be confused with Australian Legacy) this web site allows you to read obituaries and sign guest books for those who have recently departed us. see: www.legacy.com
- Legacy Australia - widows & dependants of fallen Australian servicemen & women. see: www.legacy.com.au
Security Officer Erwin Kastenberger
Chubb Security
Melbourne, Victoria.
End of Watch: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Biographical info
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended: As at 14.03.07 # 2 men have been convicted of lesser role with this murder. Reduced time to be served in return for giving evidence against a third man. 1 Leonard Ryan, 34 given 8 years min 6. Mark Dickson 45, given 9 with a minimum of 7. A third person Hugo Rich is facing the courts on the charge of murder of Mr. Kastenberger.
Security Officer Erwin Kastenberger was shot by one of two men while he and another guard were delivering cash to the Commonwealth Bank at North Blackburn Shopping Centre.
The gang ambushed the Chubb armoured car crew just as they were about to deliver $162,000 to the bank. After relieving the guards of the cash the gang made to leave, when one turned back and shot Mr. Kastenberger killing him instantly.
Despite limited evidence Police have been able to track the gang and all are currently in jail awaiting trial for the murder, including a third person not involved in this robbery.
Mr. Kastenberger is survived by his wife and son.
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Security Officer Jason Gully
Chubb Security & International Bodyguard Services
Melbourne, Victoria.
End of Watch: Sunday 28th November 2004
Biographical info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 weeks
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday 28th November 2004
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Wally Rawiri WHITE (DOB: 1981) found guilty of the murder of Jason Gully by Victorian Supreme Court judge Simon Whelan on 28.02.08. Sentanced to a maximum of 26 years with a minimum of 20 years.
Two accomplices John KOHUNUI (29) & Tame KOHUNUI (28) where convicted of Manslaughter and sentanced to 13 years jail with a minium of 9 years.
Further Mark HERBERT and the KOHUNUI's where responsible for the first robbery at the Freccia Azzurra Club in Keysborough, 3 weeks before the murder of Jason Gully.
Details:
Security Officer Jason Gully was killed in a shoot out at the Freccia Azzurra Club in Keysborough, where he worked as a Security Officer.
Three masked gunmen entered the Springvale Road club about 11:45pm and stole $10,000 at gunpoint, fatally wounding Mr. Gully in a shoot out.
It is alleged that one suspect was shot in the lower back by Mr. Gully during the robbery.
Mr. Gully was working day shift job for Chubb Security and night shifts for IBS to raise enough money to support his young family and purchase a house.
Mr. Gully is survived by his wife and young child.
Support for Jason Gully's mother and child
See the following media release from the Alannah and Madeline Association and how you can support this young man's son.
December 1, 2004
Security Guard’s Son to be Supported Until He Reaches 20
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has pledged to support the infant son of murdered security guard Jason Gully until he reaches 20 years of age.
The Foundation, established in honour of two little girls who lost their lives at the Port Arthur Tragedy, assists children who are victims of violence, or who have suffered the sudden loss of a family member.
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation chief executive officer Andrew Chappell said the Foundation would offer Mr Gully’s widow practical assistance with the rearing of their six-month-old son Lae.
“Lae’s tragic loss of his father resonates with our core mission to help children who have experienced the sudden loss of a family member, “ Mr Chappell said.
“Therefore, we would like to offer our help, whether it be money for schools books and uniforms or the provision of bedroom furniture.”
Mr Chappell said in keeping with the Foundation’s policy, Lae would be supported until he reached 20 years of age.
“Whilst the Alannah and Madeline Foundation provides immediate support we also take a longer term approach, assisting all our children until they reach adulthood,” he added.
This support of the Gully family is in addition to the Appeal which is being run by the Foundation.
People across Victoria have been in contact with The Alannah & Madeline Foundation to donate money for Mrs Gully and Lae. To date, the appeal has raised more than $13,000.
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For media interviews: Please contact Andrew Chappell, Chief Executive Officer, The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, Tel: 9697 0666.
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Security Officer: Slawomir Tomczyk
Cranbourne, Victoria.
End of Watch: 21st February 2002
Biographical info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: 21st February 2002
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Still at large. $100,000 reward offered 04.12.06
S/O Tomcyzk was patrolling the Casablanca Reception Centre in Cranbourne at about 2200 hours.
Later his battered body was found behind the reception centre. An autopsy showed he died of head injureis inflicted by a weapon such as a baseball bat, iron bar or large piece of wood.
Police have offered a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Peter Samuel SMITH, 38 of Cranbourne, was charged with the murder in June 200s, but the Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew the charges.
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Security Officer Steven Rogers
Chubb Security
Melbourne, Victoria
End of Watch: 16th July 2001
Biographical info:
Age: 44
Tour of Duty:
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: 16th July 2001
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Arrested
S/O Rogers was shot and killed by a lone gunman whilst protecting an Abortion Clinic in East Melbourne. The offender was arrested after being tackled to the ground by staff and bystanders.
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Security Officer Dominic Hefti
Armaguard
Melbourne, Victoria
End of Watch: 11th July 1988
Biographical info:
Age:
Tour of Duty:
Incident Details
Cause of Death: gunshot wounds
Date of incident: 11th July 1988
Weapon used: shotgun
Suspect info:
Armaguard employee Dominic Hefti was walking through the storeroom behind a Coles Supermarket in Brunswick when he was confronted by a gunman.
Shots were exchanged and Hefti was fatally wounded.
The gunman, also wounded escaped through the supermarket and commandeered a car from a woman at gunpoint.
The gunman is believed to be a notorious underworld figure who was implicated in the Walsh Street killings and has since died in hail of bullets in 2004.
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We remember these fallen heroes from overseas
U.S. Security Officer: Derrick Brun
Red Lake High School Massacre - 21st March 2005
President Bush praised security guard Derrick Brun on March 26, 2006. He said "Derrick's bravery cost him his life, and all Americans honor him... ...Although he was unarmed, Derrick ignored the pleas of a colleague to run for his life... ...by engaging the assailant; he bought vital time for a fellow security guard to rush a group of students to safety."
September 11 2001
A day etched in history. Listed below are the names and brief details of the Security Officers who died on that fatefull day in the United States.
The details come from the following site: www.modena.intergate.ca/personal
WE HAVE LIT A CANDLE IN OUR HEARTS SO THAT WE WILL NOT FORGET THE THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT VICTIMS AND THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES TRYING TO RESCUE THEM IN THE TERRIBLE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLANCES TO THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES
ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD HEART REGARDLESS OF RELIGION OR RACE WILL CONDEMN ALL CRIMES OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE
ON THAT TERRIBLE DAY SECURITY OFFICERS AND GUARDS WERE AMONG THE FALLEN
THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE THOSE SO FAR KNOWN DEAD OR MISSING
Patrick Adams – 60, Brooklyn, NY, Security officer, Fuji Bank
Godwin Ajala – 33, New York, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
Andrew J. Bailey – 29, New York, NY, Security supervisor, Marsh & McLennan
Lawrence F. Boisseau – 36, Freehold, NJ, Fire safety director, OCS Security
Francisco Bourdier – 40, New York, NY, Security guard, Deutsche Bank
Larry Bowman - 46, New York, N.Y., security officer, Summit Security Services
Edward Calderon – 43, Jersey City, NJ, Security guard, Port Authority
Mannie Leroy Clark – 54, New York, NY, Security guard
Francisco Cruz – 48, Staten Island, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
Denease Conley - 43, New York, N.Y., Summit Security
Samuel Fields – 36, New York, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
John R. Fisher - 46, Bayonne, N.J., security consultant, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Richard Fitzsimons – 57, Lynbrook, NY, Fire safety inspector, OCS Security
Ervin Gailliard – 42, New York, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
Jorge Luis Morron Garcia, 38, New York, N.Y., security officer, Summit Security Services
Charles Gregory John – 44, Security officer, Royston and Zamani
Philip Thomas Hayes - 67, East Northport, NY, Fire safety director, OCS Security
Ronald Hoerner – 58, Massapequa Park, NY, Security manager, Summit Security Services
Mohammed Jawara - MAS Security
Douglas G. Karpiloff – 53, Mamaroneck, NY, Security director, Port Authority
Barry Kirschbaum – 53, Staten Island, NY, Security manager, Marsh & McLennan
Leon Lebor, Security guard, Summit Security Services
Daniel Lugo – 45, New York, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
Anthony Luparello Jr., 63, SecurityWguard, American Building Maintenance
Sara Manley - 31, New York, N.Y., vice president and senior security analyst, Fred Alger Management
Robert Martinez - 24, Long Island City, N.Y., security officer, Summit Security Services
Robert J. Mayo – 46, Marlboro, NJ, Fire safety director, OCS Security
Stanley McCaskill – 47, New York, NY, Security guard, Advantage Security
John P. O'Neill – 50, NY, Security, Silverstein Partners
Alexander Ortiz - Security guard, Grubb & Ellis Inc
Rick Rescorla - 62, head of security for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Esmerlin Salcedo – 36, New York, NY, Security officer, Summit Security Services
Nolbert Salomon – 33, Security guard
Francis Joseph Trombino – 68, Clifton, NJ, Security guard, Brinks
Jorge Velazquez – 47, Passaic, NJ, Security specialist, Morgan Stanley
William Wren – 61, Lynbrook, NJ, Resident manager, OCS Security
May our colleagues who fell on September 11th rest in peace, and may their killers be swiftly brought to justice.
