Slain San Diego, Iraq Veteran and Police officer to be honored for service

Slain San Diego officer to be honored for service

By ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
Published: Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 - 1:08 am
Last Modified: Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 - 2:18 am
SAN DIEGO -- Jeremy Henwood went to Iraq twice as a Marine and returned in February from a combat tour in one of Afghanistan's most troubled regions. But it was at home in San Diego where he was killed, shot in the head in an unprovoked attack during routine police patrol.

The 36-year-old police officer will be honored for his service at home and overseas on Friday. California Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to attend.

Henwood, a Marine Corps Reserve captain who had been a police officer for four years, died Sunday. Police say Dejon White flashed his headlights behind Henwood's patrol car, as if to seek help, then pulled alongside the officer and shot him.

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