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Michael Kevin Saffran

Case from Chesapeake, VA dated Oct 08, 2005

Victim Details

Michael Kevin Saffran

Male

White / Caucasian

Chesapeake

VA

2005-10-08

45

Michael

Kevin Saffran

07/04/2026

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On Saturday, October 8, 2005, Michael Kevin Saffran, a 45-year-old White male, died in the line of duty as a Chesapeake Police Officer. A U.S. Navy veteran, Saffran had been with the police department for 11 months.

The tragic events unfolded when Officer Saffran responded to a bank robbery in Chesapeake, Virginia. Upon arrival, he witnessed a vehicle speeding away from the scene and initiated a pursuit. The fleeing vehicle eventually crashed at the intersection of Highway 17 and Yadkin R ...
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    I've been following Officer Saffran's case closely, and I can't stop thinking about the impact this ... ...Read More
    11/25/2024
    It's difficult to fathom the bravery exhibited by Officer Michael Kevin Saffran during that tragic b... ...Read More
    09/19/2024
    It's been nearly two decades since Officer Michael Saffran's tragic passing, but I still feel a deep... ...Read More
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