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As you may know, on June 25, 2003, at about 7:30 p.m., Homicide
Detectives Abiel (Abe) Barron and Detective Andy Teague were traveling
eastbound on Highway 138 in an unmarked police vehicle, two miles west
of the 15 freeway. A pick-up truck heading westbound on Highway 138
struck the detectives' vehicle head-on when the driver crossed over
the double-yellow center line of the two-lane highway in an attempt
to pass two big rigs in a no-passing zone. Detective Barron died at
the scene; Detective Teague was transported to a nearby hospital in
critical condition.

A Blue Ribbon Fund has been set up for Detective Barron's family. If
you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to:

"ABE BARRON BLUE RIBBON FUND"

And, please send it to:

Abe Barron Blue Ribbon Fund c/o
LAPD - Northeast Division
3533 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Any questions or for more information, please call LAPD's Northeast
Division at: (213) 485 2549