SERGEANT CARL WALLACE MERTES

BORN – January 28, 1939
DECEASED - November 5, 1980

Carl was a 10-year veteran of the North Miami Police Department. He was killed in the line of duty while chasing an armed fleeing felon. He was 41 years old.

DETECTIVE SERGEANT STEVEN ERNEST BAUER

BORN – July 15, 1952
DECEASED - January 3, 1992

Steve was a 13-year veteran of the North Miami Police Department. He was killed in the line of duty (ambushed) during the commission of an armed bank robbery. He was 39 years old.

SERGEANT LYNETTE ANITA HODGE

BORN – August 4, 1963
DECEASED - November 16, 1993

Lynette was a 6-month veteran of the North Miami Police Department. She was killed in the line of duty, during a car crash, while responding to assist a fellow officer. She was 29 years old.