Category: 2012

Officer Chad M. Morimoto

Assignment: Traffic Division, Solo Bike
Date of Birth: July 28, 1972
Appointment Date: April 1, 2004
End of Watch: July 23,2012

On July 23, 2012, Officer Chad Morimoto was killed in a motorcycle accident while participating in escort training at approximately 11:45 am.

His detail was around Mililani District Park when his bike went down on Lanikuhana Avenue, between Keaoopua Street and Kuahelani Avenue.

Officer Morimoto served with the Honolulu Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the Traffic Division. He is survived by his wife and children.

Officer Garret C. Davis

Assignment: Patrol District 2
Date of Birth: May 23, 1983
Appointment Date: July 1, 2008
End of Watch: January 21, 2012

Officer Garret Davis was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was rear-ended on H-1, near the Kaonohi Street overpass, at approximately 8:20 pm.

He stopped his marked patrol car behind a stalled vehicle on the left shoulder. Before he was able to exit his car it was struck from behind by another vehicle and burst into flames.

Officer Davis suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Two civilians were also injured in the crash.

Officer Davis served with the Honolulu Police Department for three years.