Broward County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Friday, August 10, 2007
Add to My HeroesChristopher Reyka
Sergeant Christopher Reyka was shot and killed while checking on two suspicious vehicles in a convenience store parking lot at 918 Powerline Road at approximately 1:20 am.
He had parked next to the two vehicles and was checking their license plates. As he exited his patrol car, an occupant of one of the vehicles also exited the car and opened fire, striking Sergeant Reyka several times. Customers of the store immediately called 911 to report the shooting.
Sergeant Reyka was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
Sergeant Reyka was a U.S Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 9463
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender At large
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View all 569 ReflectionsWhy has this case gone cold? Where is the public interest in this case? Has this case been solved? Public servants like Sergeant Christopher Reyka are the backbone of society and the killers must face consequences of law on earth or in h__.
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September 9, 2023
