Navy SEAL killed in rescue of American doctor in Afghanistan

UPDATE from CNN Navy identifies SEAL killed in Afghanistan rescue
By CNN Staff
December 10, 2012
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The Defense Department identifies the SEAL slain in the rescue effort
Dr. Dilip Joseph was among three abducted while returning from a rural clinic, officials say
Two local Afghan leaders say smugglers were responsible; ISAF blames the Taliban

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The U.S. Defense Department on Monday identified the SEAL killed during a successful raid to free a captive doctor in Afghanistan.

Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, died Saturday during the effort to free Dr. Dilip Joseph, the Navy said. NATO commanders believed Joseph was in imminent danger from his captors when the raid took place.

Navy SEAL killed in rescue of American doctor in Afghanistan
By Jim Miklaszewski
NBC News
December 9, 2012

A U.S. Navy SEAL was killed early Sunday in the rescue of an American doctor who was kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan, defense officials tell NBC News.

The Navy SEAL was wounded in the rescue operation and later died, according to a senior defense official.

The rescue operation was launched when coalition forces reported that Dr. Dilip Joseph was in imminent danger. Joseph, who worked with the non-profit Morning Star Development of Colorado Springs, was kidnapped Wednesday along with two Afghan staff members -- one is part of the medical team, the other part of the support team. Joseph has been the non-profit’s medical adviser for three years.
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L.A. man killed by police after San Diego Bay rescue

L.A. man killed by police after San Diego Bay rescue
The man fought with officers after being pulled from the water and was shot, police say.
By Ari B. Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 21, 2008
A man who went overboard during a party cruise in San Diego Bay was killed by police Saturday night after he attacked the officers who had tried to rescue him, police said today.

Police said the man was on the cruise with at least 800 other people when he somehow ended up in the water after 11 p.m. He was identified today as Steven Paul Hirschfield, 37, of Los Angeles.

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Southington Police Officer Rescues Four From Burning Building

Southington Police Officer Rescues Four From Burning Building
By KEN BYRON The Hartford Courant
3:47 PM EDT, May 9, 2008

SOUTHINGTON - A police officer rescued four people from their burning apartment building early today after he saw the house on fire.

The officer called for the fire department after seeing the flames and then went into the house at 310 West St. He got the four people who were home out before the flames spread and before anyone got hurt. The fire was still being investigated on Friday afternoon.

Fire Chief Richard McDonough said it appear to be suspicious.

Police spokesman Sgt. Lowell DePalma said the officer who saw the fire was on routine patrol.


"He saw a light on the house that didn't belong there so he turned around and went back," DePalma said about the officer's actions. "And when he got there he found the house was on fire."

DePalma said one person in the house was wearing ear plugs and another had taken a sleeping pill to help her fall asleep.

"They never would have heard anything," DePalma said. "Talk about dodging a bullet, this was very lucky on everyone's part." McDonough said the fire did little damage to the house and that the residents were able to return home later in the day.
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