Christopher Reyka served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 11 months. Christopher served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Sergeant Christopher Reyka was shot and killed while checking on two suspicious vehicles in a convenience store parking lot at 918 Powerline Road at approximately 1:20 am.
He had parked next to the two vehicles and was checking their license plates. As he exited his patrol car, an occupant of one of the vehicles also exited the car and opened fire, striking Sergeant Reyka several times. Customers of the store immediately called 911 to report the shooting.
Sergeant Reyka was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
Sergeant Reyka was a U.S Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Reyka gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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