On Monday, Officer Jeremy Bitner, thirty-nine, and a man he had pulled over were both struck and sent flying by an SUV, which took off.
Bitner, died from his injuries. The other victim is in stable condition, and is recovering well.
The driver of the SUV was later arrested, and charged with a DUI and hit and run. Now vehicular manslaughter will at least be added, if not a murder charge.
Bitner, left behind two kids and a wife. He had been with Englewood PD for eight years, receiving several commendations. Before that he served in the US Army Airborne, in Bosnia.
For the Englewood PD, the loss is really hard. The department only has thirty-six officers, and they are a really close knit group.
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