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CIT\' JF CARLSBAD -AGENDA JILL
'(ITLE: CONTRIBUTION TO REWARD FUND
FOR SLAIN SAN DIEGO POLICE
OFFICER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This item is for Council discussion.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
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Councilman Lewis asked that this item be placed on the agenda
for Council discussion.
Various donors have contributed to a reward fund for informa-
tion regarding the killing of an on-duty San Diego Police
Officer. This item is on the agenda to see if the Carlsbad
City Council would consider donating to the reward fund.
EXHIBITS:
1. Memorandum to Police Chief Jimno from Sergeant Don Lewis
dated February 24, 1983.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Vincent D. Jimno, Chief of Police
Don Lewis, Sergeant
February 24, 1983
Kirk Johnson Reward Fund
On February 20, 1983, early Sunday morning, Officer Kirk Leland
Johnson was murdered while on patrol in the San Clemente Canyon area of San
Diego. An immediate investigation was commenced, however very few leads have
been found since the above date.
To aid in the possible capture of suspect(s), a news conference was.
called on Wednesday, February 23, during which Chief Kolender announced the
formation of the "Kirk Johnson Reward Fund". At least $30,000 in seed money
has been donated to the fund so far; $10,000 was donated by an anonymous donor
in the n<>rthern part of the city, $10,000 was given by the Nice Guys, a 100
member civic: ground contributing to local causes, and $10,000 was don:ited
by developer Ron Wheatcroft and lumber dealer Bill Cowling.
Contributions to the Kirk Johnson Reward Fund may be sent to Chief
Kolender at the Police Department, 801 Narket Street, to to the San Diego
Police Officers Association: 666 W. Market Street. The reward fund is a special
fund set up with the city auditor, and contributed monies may be returned to
donors at the end of a reasonable period of time if the suspect, or suspects,
are not apprehended. donations may also be refunded if the killer(s) are caught
by means other than citizen information. No specific goal l1as been set for the
amount of reward money.
The Police Officer's Association has also set up a separate memorial
fund for the Johnson family.
Officer Kirk Johnson was a 3 year veteren of the torce, and a former
United States Army Ranger. He was 26 years of age, and leaves a wife and two
children, ages 6 and 7. He was rncently married, 10 months ago, and resided with
his family in San Marcos. The funeral services were held today, February 2/.;
the Department sent one unit with four Officers for the funeral detail.
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Dick Burt submitted
letters requesting donations to all members, and Chief Kolander lndicated in
his news conference that a tremendous number of phone calls had been received
offeri.ng donations since the murder. An information hot line has also been
established seeking tips on the killing. Donations arc still being encoura?,ed
at this time to add to the fund.
r-ll_es~ectfully submitted,
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Don Lewis, Sgt.
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