Day/date: August 24, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Park Police Officer Shot And Wounded
Log number: 87-206
Date/time of incident: 8/21, 2:35 pm Date/time received: 8/24, 9 am
Park: Balt/Wash Parkway Location: Goodluck Road
Reported by: Dave Blackburn, LES, NCRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
Officer P.G. was making a car stop on the southbound side of the parkway at
Goodluck Road. Three males exited the car, and one began firing on him,
hitting P.G. in the temple. As the three fled toward the woods, P.G. was
able to return fire, hitting two of his assailants. He was also able to call
for help; Eagle I arrived in short order and transported him to Washington
Hospital Center, where he's reported to be in serious but stable condition.
A search for the three males was begun immediately with officers from Prince
George County, Maryland State Police, Greenbelt City, Prince George Sheriff's
Office and Maryland National Capital Park Police assisting US Park Police.
V.S. was apprehended at 3:55 pm; A.L.J. at 7:50 pm. The former had been
shot in the foot by P.G., the latter in the right side of the back. Neither
wound was serious. Both are being held for assault on a federal officer and
assault with a dangerous weapon. The third person, K.A., who is thought
to have done the shooting, is still at large, and is reported to be an
escapee from the Maryland Halfway House in Baltimore. A search of the car
uncovered a sawed-off shotgun, revolver and some crack (cocaine). The
weapon used in the assault was also found at the scene.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
P.G. Not given 29
V.S. Baltimore, MD 22
A.L.J. Baltimore, MD 26
K.A. Baltimore, MD 23
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Drowning
Log number: 87-207
Date/time of incident: 8/22, 6 pm Date/time received: 8/24, 9 am
Park: New River Gorge Location: Double Z Rapids
Reported by: Steve Alscher, LES, MARO
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
D.G. was on an Alpine Bible Camp rafting trip down the New River when the raft
she was on hit Table Rock in Double Z Rapids and she fell out. The was
pinned 5' under the rock and drowned. Efforts to extricate her have so
far been unsuccessful; an upstream dam will decrease its discharge so that
the body can be reached and removed.
Double Z is a Class 5 rapid and is considered one of the most technically
difficult to negotiate on the river. Alpine Bible Camp is a commercial
rafting operation.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
D.G. North Carolina 29
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality - Boating Incident
Log number: 87-208
Date/time of incident: 8/23, 3:00pm Date/time received: 8/24, 8:45am
Park: Golden Gate NRA Location: North Shore Jamaica Bay
Reported by: Robert Mcintosh, Supt GAWA, through Len Bobinchock, NARO
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO
Summary:
A rowing scull with a single occupant was struck by a 29' power boat. Scull
and victim disintegrated upon impact. The operator of the power boat
attempted an immediate rescue. He then notified US Coast Guard and USPP. Both
agencies responded to the scene. Due to the force of impact, an
identification of the victim could not be made. No additional details as to
the identification of the power boat operator or what actually occurred are
known at this time. An identification of the deceased is pending. USPP/USCG
are investigating.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
unknown unknown unknown
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Followup: Fatality - Boating Incident
Log number: 87-208A
Date/time of incident: 8/23, 3:00pm Date/time received: 8/24, 8:45am
Park: Gateway NRA Location: North Shore Jamaica Bay
Reported by: Robert Mcintosh, Supt, GAWA, (through Len Bobinchock, NARO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO
Summary:
A rowing scull with a single occupant was struck by a 29' power boat.
The operator of the power boat is A.D. The 29' Scotty Craft was
powered by twin 325 HP inboard engines and has been impounded. The incident
occurred entirely within National Park Service jurisdiction. The USPP,
assisted by the NYPD 69th Precinct Detective Unit, are conducting the
investigation. A dive was scheduled for Monday the 24th to search for
evidence. A positive identification of the victim has been made; next of kin
have not been located.
Note: Gateway is the park in which this incident occurred, not Golden Gate as
previously reported.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
***unknown***
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident types
Log number:
Date/time of Incidents Date/time received: 8/24, 130pm
Park: Locations: (67-45) CI#
Reported by: Maj. Miller GAWA (USPP)
Received by:
Summary:
29' Scotty Craft powered by Twin 325HP inboard engines.
Totally w/in NPS jurisdiction.
USPP investigating assisted by NYPD 69th p. detective unit
USCG not involved.
USPP dive scheduled for today for evidence & body parts
NY Times / NY Daily News not a log of
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
A.D. (operator) Ozone Park, NY 11/26/19
R.K. Brooklyn, NY 40 -- Do Not Release 8/21 1:30pm
vessel in custody (impounded)
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Armed Robbery and Assault
Log number: 87-209
Date/time of incident: 8/22, 6 pm Date/time received: 8/24, 9 am
Park: Rock Creek Location: Edgewater
Reported by: Dave Blackburn, LES, NCRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
An officer at the Park Police horse barn at Edgewater was notified by a
citizen of a fight in progress on the horse trail just outside of the
barn. He called dispatch; before he could investigate, however, three
people carried in an Hispanic male with a gunshot in the shoulder. The
victim was transported to George Washington Hospital and is in stable
condition. Investigation revealed that the man had been approached by
a black male, about 19 years old, who asked for money. When the victim
either resisted or failed to provide the money, the man shot him with a
small caliber weapon. An investigation is underway.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
Not given (victim) New York City, NY 28
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Motorcycle Accident: Double Fatality
Log number: 87-210
Date/time of incident: 8/22 Date/time received: 8/24, noon
Park: Yosemite Location: Tioga Road near Tuolomne
Reported by: Ann Betus, RAD, WRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
E.L.C. (driver) and J.A.S. (passenger) were on a motorcycle which attempted
to pass a large passenger bus and collided head-on with a car. Both were
medevaced out from Crane Flat, but were DOA at the receiving hospital.
No one in the car was hurt.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
E.L.C. Cupertino, California 6/11/47
J.A.S. San Francisco, California 9/7/62
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Boating Fatality
Log number: 87-211
Date/time of incident: 8/22, 8:10 pm Date/time received: 8/24, 10 am
Park: Biscayne Location: Boca Chita Channel
Reported by: Jerry Flood, Ranger, BICY (via Don Russell, SERO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
J.I.L. was swimming away from his sailboat in an attempt to set his anchor in or
near the channel. R.A.H was coming up the channel in his powerboat, saw
the anchor line, and hit J.I.L. in attempting to avoid the line. The incident
occurred around sunset, and Hendricks was unable to see J.I.L. in the failing
light. Florida marine police are investigating; no charges have been made
against Hendricks.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.I.L. Miami, Florida 10/1/47
R.A.H. Miami, Florida 9/10/35
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Rescue of Foreign Nationals
Log number: 87-212
Date/time of incident: 8/24, 8 am Date/time received: 8/24, 9 am
Park: Biscayne Location: Biscayne Key to Elliot Key
Reported by: Mike Hill, CR, BISC (via Bon Russell, LES, SERO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
A park inholder reported that a number of people in a lifeboat had paddled up
to her dock. Park rangers checked, and found that they were members of the
crew of a ship which had been seized by Bahamian authorities. Following the
seizure, the Bahamians put the 72-man crew, all from the Dominican Republic,
into 10 lifeboats and rafts and set them adrift. Rangers then began searching
along the islands in the park, and found 4 of the 10 boats; at the time of
the report, they were continuing the search for the others. The park
notified Customs, Coast Guard and Immigration authorities.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality - Motor Vehicle Accident
Log number: 87-213
Date/time of incident: 8/20,1pm Date/time received: 8/24, 3pm
Park: Yellowstone NP Location: Mammoth/Tower Road
Reported by: Steve Fry, YELL, (through Dick Powell, RMRO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO
Summary:
A vehicle driven by K.M. flipped over a stone retaining wall and fell
200'. K.M. and S.M., who was a passenger, were thrown from the
vehicle. Witnesses notified park rangers from the Tower district. S.M. was
flown from the scene by Eannoc Life Flight to Eastern Idaho Medical Center
where he died the following day due to multiple injuries. K.M. was treated
and released. An investigation to determine the cause of the accident is
continuing.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
S.M. West Yellowstone, MT 23