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Sep 2008

Parents Mourn LAPD Officer Killed In Train Crash

NORTH HOLLYWOOD The parents of Los Angeles police Officer Spree Desha, who was among the 25 people killed in Friday's Metrolink crash, praised their daughter Monday as a "wonderful person" who was honored to dedicate her life to the...

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Sep 2008

Metrolink officials say trains crashed after their engineer drove through red light.

Metrolink officials say trains crashed after their engineer drove through red light Federal transportation officials say it's too early to determine what caused the crash that has killed at least 25 people and left 135 more injured, 40 of...

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Sep 2008

Police lined up for body of Spree Desha

By John Scheibe Ventura County StarSep 15, 2008 Los Angeles police Officer Laura Gerritsen rushed to the Metrolink crash in Chatsworth Friday afternoon along with hundreds of her fellow officers, unaware that her best friend and co-worker...

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Sep 2008

LAPD officer killed in crash was a standout

LAPD officer killed in crash was a standout Colleagues and department officials describe Officer Spree Desha, 35, a seven-year veteran, as a solid, serious cop. Desha recently started a new job at headquarters downtown. By Andrew...