
 ';'

REMEMBERING
February
Police Officer Antonio Kelsey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who showed him a bag of drugs.
He was in full uniform working an off duty assignment at a liquor store when the man showed him the narcotics. He began to chase the subject, but the the man was able to gain control of his weapon and shoot him with it near the intersection of George Palmer Highway and Columbia Park Road, in Landover.
Officer Kelsey had been with the agency for one year.
PO. Antonio Kelsey
February 2, 1980
Police Officer Raymond Hubbard was shot and killed when he intervened in an armed robbery while off duty at Iverson Mall. While shopping at the mall Officer Hubbard observed an armed robbery in progress at a jewelry store. He drew his weapon and confronted the suspects. Unbeknownst to Officer Hubbard, there were accomplices nearby who opened fire on him.
Officer Hubbard was struck several times and fell to the ground. The suspects then stood over him and shot him several more times before stealing his service revolver.
All four suspects were eventually apprehended and convicted of Officer Hubbard's murder. Three were sentenced to life and one was sentenced to 70 years in prison.
Officer Hubbard had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for two years.
PO Raymond Hubbard
February 8, 1982
Private Gullett was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a loud music complaint at an apartment at 2910 Markham Lane in Kentland.
The subject invited both officers in to his apartment. He then opened the top of the stereo cabinet, as if he was turning it down, pulled the gun and shot Private Gullett. His partner returned fire, killing the suspect.
Private Gullett was killed two days shy of his one year anniversary with the department. He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.
PO William Gullett Jr.
February 16, 1969
Sergeant Joseph Brown was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had a warrant out for his arrest.
Sergeant Brown, along with another uniformed officer and a detective, was attempting to serve an indecent exposure warrant on a young man at an apartment at 2211 University Boulevard, in Adelphi.
The wanted man's father fired a pistol from the doorway, killing Sergeant Brown and wounding the two others. The man fled but was later arrested.
Sergeant Brown had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and son .
Sgt Joseph Brown Sr.
February 19,1966
Private Carroll Garrison was shot and killed by a homeowner who mistook him for a burglary while investigating a burglary at 10:00 pm. A neighbor had called the police to report a burglary at the home in the 6500 block of Medwick Drive in Chillum.
The home had been burglarized the previous week and the homeowner grabbed a shotgun when he heard Private Garrison outside. The man fire a shot through the back door, striking Private Garrison. The homeowner was then involved in a 30-minute shootout with responding police units before being taken into custody.
He was convicted of second degree murder but the charge was thrown out the following year on appeal and was remanded to the lower court.
PO. Carroll Garrison
February 20, 1973
Corporal Mujahid A. Ramazziddin #2770. Corporal Ramazziddin was off duty when he responded to a disturbance in his neighborhood. He was shot by a suspect while intervening in a domestic dispute and succumbed to his injuries. Corporal Ramazziddin was a 14 year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department assigned to the Special Operations Division, Harbor Unit.
Sgt. Mujahid Ramazziddin
February 21, 2018
Sergeant John Bagileo was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup other officers on a call involving a supsect who was tampering with an automobile. As he came around a curve on Martin Luther King Highway, a vehicle pulled out from an intersection and attempted to cross the road. Sergeant Bagileo successfully evaded colliding with the vehicle, but lost control of his patrol car. His vehicle skidded, collided with a utility pole and burst into flames. The driver of the other vehicle was not charged.
Sergeant Bagileo had served with the agency for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Sgt. John Bagilio
February 28, 1994
REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN CANINE OFFICERS
Here is the latest addition to our Memorial.
Remembering our Fallen K9 Officers who made the Supreme Sacrifice while in Service to our County


Dolph-1973

Rebel-October 26,1984

Pilgrim-October 28,1988
2016 Memorial Service
On Behalf of FOP Lodge 89, thank you to President Canterbury speaking at our Annual Memorial service. We appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule. President Canterbury's speech was educational and inspirational.
Pictured Are:
National FOP President Chuck Canterbury(right) MD State FOP President Vince Canales (Left) FOP 89 President John "Zeek" Teletchea (Center)
PGPD Honors Fallen Officers on National Peace Officers Memorial Day In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Today, the Prince George's County Police Department would like to pause and reflect upon the lives, service, and sacrifice of the 52 men and women who have selflessly given their lives in service to the citizens of Prince George's County. We seek to pay tribute to those who have gone before us. Today and always, we remember and honor the fallen heroes of Prince George's
County Maryland.
Special Agent Arthur J. Sanderson
United States Bureau of Prohibition
End of Watch: December 29, 1932
**Officer Edward D. Merson
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: September 1, 1937**
Quartermaster Sergeant Ellsworth D. Dryden
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: October 7, 1938
**Officer Charles F. Caldwell
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: June 12, 1948**
**Officer Alfred W. Steinat
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: May 2, 1963**
**Sergeant Joseph K. Brown, Sr.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 19, 1966**
**Officer John W. Leatherbury, Jr.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: March 21, 1968**
Officer William R. Clements
Town of Seat Pleasant Police Department
End of Watch: November 30, 1968
**Officer Robert K. Yeszerski
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: November 30, 1968**
**Officer William W. Gullett, Jr.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 16, 1969**
Officer Raymond L. Hawkins
United States Park Police
End of Watch: February 15, 1972
**Officer Carroll D. Garrison
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 20, 1973**
Trooper First Class Donald E. Parkerson, Jr.
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: September 18, 1973
Trooper First Class Charles S. Rathell
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: September 18, 1973
Trooper Mart Hudson, Jr.
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: June 16, 1975
Deputy Mark C. Featherstone
Office of the Sheriff, Calvert County
End of Watch: April 22, 1976
**Officer James B. Swart
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: June 26, 1978**
**Officer Albert M. Claggett, IV.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: June 26, 1978**
**Officer Antonio M. Kelsey
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 2, 1980**
**Officer Raymond Hubbard
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 8, 1982**
**Corporal Allan D. Johnson
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: December 8, 1982**
Officer Robert K. Best
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
End of Watch: December 15, 1982
**Officer Carlton X. Fletcher
Prince George's County Police Department.
End of Watch: June 12, 1983**
**Major Richard J. Beavers
Prince George's County Police Department.
End of Watch: November 29, 1983**
Private Robert J. King
City of Hyattsville Police Department.
End of Watch, June 18, 1984
Officer James L. Gordon
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
End of Watch: December 14, 1987
**Sergeant Mark K. Murphy
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: September 1, 1988**
**Sergeant Harry L. Kinikin, Jr.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: January 13, 1990**
**Corporal Ryan C. Johnson, Sr.
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: April 22, 1992**
**Lieutenant Roger P. Fleming
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: October 27, 1992**
Officer Harry Davis, Jr.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police
End of Watch: December 20, 1993
**Sergeant John L. Bagileo
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 28, 1994**
**Sergeant John J. Novabilski
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: April 26, 1995**
Special Agent William H. Christian, Jr.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
End of Watch: May 29, 1995
Corporal Amos Williams, Jr.
Washington D.C. Department of Corrections
End of Watch: December 31, 1996
Officer Oliver W. Smith, Jr.
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
End of Watch: February 26, 1997
Corporal Raymond G. Armstead, Jr.
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: March 25, 1998
Postal Inspector Robert F. Jones, Jr.
United States Postal Inspector's Service
End of Watch: July 14, 2000
**Police Officer First Class Kilonzo M. Masembwa
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: November 10, 2000**
Officer Hakim A. Farthing
United States Park Police
End of Watch: August 10, 2002
Sergeant James V. Arnaud
Office of the Sheriff, Prince George's County
End of Watch: August 29, 2002
Private First Class Elizabeth L. Magruder
Office of the Sheriff, Prince George's County
End of Watch: August 29, 2002
**Sergeant Anthony M. Walker
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: November 15, 2003**
Trooper First Class Anthony M. Jones
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: May 9, 2004
Sergeant Clifton Rife, II.
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
End of Watch: June 2, 2004
**Sergeant Steven F. Gaughan
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: June 21, 2005**
**Sergeant Richard S. Findley
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: June 27, 2008**
Corporal Stephen H. Bunker
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: September 28, 2008
Trooper First Class Mickey C. Lippy
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: September 28, 2008
**Corporal Thomas P. Jensen
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: March 9, 2010**
Trooper Wesley W. J. Brown
Maryland State Police
End of Watch: June 11, 2010
**Police Officer First Class Adrian A. Morris
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: August 20, 2012**
**Police Officer Brennan Rabain
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: March 7, 2015**
**Police Officer Jacai D. Colson
Prince Georges County Police Department
End of Watch: March 13, 2016**
**Corporal Mujahid A. Ramazziddin
Prince George's County Police Department
End of Watch: February 21, 2018**
** Denotes PGPD Officers**
Brothers and Sisters,
FOP Lodge 89 is creating a Heroes' Walk at our Fallen Heroes' Memorial. You can now purchase a brick for the walk which can be engraved with a personalized message. See the link below for a copy of the brochure which has full details and ordering information.
FOP89-Brick-Brochure
To go directly to the website to order your brick (preferred way to order) click the link below
www.thatsmybrick.com/fop89
Fraternally, Mark D. Mason 2nd Vice President FOP Lodge 89
What is a Policeman?
FOP 89 FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL DEDICATION MAY 7 2009
Click on small photos to enlarge them







Also see www.fop89.org
|