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U.S. Navy · United States 
Michael Saffran
2005
Michael Kevin Saffran served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Michael also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Michael Saffran was shot and killed after responding to a bank robbery call at a local bank.
When he arrived on the scene, he observed a vehicle speeding away, and he immediately began pursuing it. The suspect vehicle crashed a short distance away at the intersection of Highway 17 and Yadkin Road.
As the pursuing officers exited their vehicle, the suspect pulled a female hostage from the car. When the hostage broke free, the suspect and the officers exchanged gunfire. The suspect, Officer Saffran, and the hostage were all struck by the gunfire. The suspect was killed at the scene. Officer Saffran and the female hostage were transported to Norfolk General Hospital, where Officer Saffran died.
Officer Saffran was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11 months.
When he arrived on the scene, he observed a vehicle speeding away, and he immediately began pursuing it. The suspect vehicle crashed a short distance away at the intersection of Highway 17 and Yadkin Road.
As the pursuing officers exited their vehicle, the suspect pulled a female hostage from the car. When the hostage broke free, the suspect and the officers exchanged gunfire. The suspect, Officer Saffran, and the hostage were all struck by the gunfire. The suspect was killed at the scene. Officer Saffran and the female hostage were transported to Norfolk General Hospital, where Officer Saffran died.
Officer Saffran was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1985 – 1987
U.S. Navy
1991 – 2004
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Chesapeake Police Department
Police Officer
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