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Derek Geer
- Feb. 08, 2016 -
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Resided: |
CO, USA
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Born: | Nov. 15, 1975 |
Fallen: | Feb. 08, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 40 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Mesa County Sheriff's Office - CO
215 Rice St Grand Junction, CO
81503 USA (970)244-3500 |
County: | Mesa |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy |
Sworn Date: | 2001 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
15 years
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Duties: | assigned to patrol division |
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Bio: Derek was born to David Foster Geer, Jr. and Sandra Lorraine Geer, nee Messing in Okinawa, Japan, while his father was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base. They were stationed in Phoenix for the next ten years, after which they transferred to Soesterberg, Netherlands. Derek loved the four years they spent in the Netherlands, learning the language and making lifelong friends. The family finished David's last year of service at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. They eventually found their way back to their hometown of Grand Junction. Derek graduated from Central High School in 1994. He soon enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Lemoore Naval Air Station.
Derek met his wife and best friend, Kate, during the last few months of his service. He was honorably discharged from active duty in October of 1999 and they moved to Grand Junction and married on November 8, 1999.
After being married for a year, Derek discovered his passion was to go into law enforcement. He attended the Delta-Montrose Technical College where he graduated from the police academy program in April 2001. He was hired at the Mesa County Sheriff's Office soon after, where he spent his entire 15 year career.
Derek and Kate were blessed with their children, Ian and Macey. They were the joy of his life and he was the most devoted of fathers. He lived for his time off with his family and they just enjoyed hanging out together. The family also enjoyed hunting and fishing together. Derek and Kate loved to travel and enjoyed finding great dim sum, sushi and other unique restaurants.
Derek was among the most honorable of men and a wonderful, doting and loving husband. He was known for his great smile and sense of humor. You could hear his laugh from across a building. He loved teasing all his friends' kids and they loved him for it. He was always trying to find ways to help out the local schools or just walk through and visit with the students. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Austin Patrick Holzer :: Caucasian
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Male
- 17 years old
has been charged with attempted second degree murder and possession of a weapon by a previous offender
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Location: |
Grand Junction,
Mesa County,
CO
USA
Wed. Feb. 17, 2016
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Summary: |
Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to question a juvenile in the area of 30 Road and E Road, in Grand Junction, at approximately 11:15 am.
He and other deputies were investigating reports of an armed subject in the area and spotted the juvenile, who matched the description of the subject. As Deputy Geer spoke to the juvenile, the boy asked him if he was being detained. When Deputy Geer told him that he was being detained the boy pulled away from him and a struggle ensued.
Deputy Geer deployed a taser, however, the subject was able to pull out a handgun and open fire. Deputy Geer was struck multiple times, including in the face. He was able to radio for assistance but had become unresponsive by the time another deputy arrived at his location. He was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he remained on life support so his organs could be donated.
The juvenile was arrested a short time later after being found hiding in the backyard of a nearby home.
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Last Updated: Aug. 07, 2016 |
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