Memorial -Officer Michael Kevin Saffran
Officer Michael Kevin Saffran
Chesapeake Police Department
End of Watch: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Medal of Honor Chesapeake Police Badge
Officer Saffran was 45 years old and a US Navy veteran. He had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11
months. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Officer Michael Saffran was shot and killed on October 8th after responding to a bank robbery call at the Bank of Hampton
Roads located at 852 N. George Washington Hwy in the City of Chesapeake. The call had originally come in at 9:50 am as
an alarm activation at the bank. Chesapeake Police Dispatch had contacted employees inside the bank and was able to
confirm that a robbery was in progress. When Officer Saffran arrived on the scene, he observed a vehicle speeding away and
he immediately began pursuing it. The suspect vehicle crashed a short distance away in a sharp curve at the end of Old
George Washington Hwy. As Officer Saffran exited his vehicle, the suspect pulled a hostage from the car. The suspect was
armed with a gun and had the weapon pointed at the hostage. When the hostage broke free, the suspect and officers on
scene exchanged gunfire. The suspect, Officer Saffran, and the hostage were all struck by the gunfire. The suspect died at
the scene. Officer Saffran and a female hostage were transported to Norfolk General Hospital. Officer Saffran died as a result
of the injuries sustained.
The suspect was 43 year old Larry Donnell Blount of Chesapeake. Blount had an extensive criminal history and had been
released from parole the previous month.
Officer Michael K. Saffran was killed in the line of duty on October 8, 2005, while in performance of his fundamental duties of
serving mankind, safeguarding lives and property.
Saffran was buried beside his father, who was a retired police officer in Baltimore Maryland.
“It’s certainly sad that we only had a short time to work with and know Officer Saffran. He was killed while performing his
duties as a police officer in the most brave and heroic way, and no one could have performed or acted any braver.”
Chesapeake Chief of Police R. A. Justice
Officer Michael Kevin Saffran
Chesapeake Police Department
End of Watch: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Medal of Honor Chesapeake Police Badge
Officer Saffran was 45 years old and a US Navy veteran. He had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11
months. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Officer Michael Saffran was shot and killed on October 8th after responding to a bank robbery call at the Bank of Hampton
Roads located at 852 N. George Washington Hwy in the City of Chesapeake. The call had originally come in at 9:50 am as
an alarm activation at the bank. Chesapeake Police Dispatch had contacted employees inside the bank and was able to
confirm that a robbery was in progress. When Officer Saffran arrived on the scene, he observed a vehicle speeding away and
he immediately began pursuing it. The suspect vehicle crashed a short distance away in a sharp curve at the end of Old
George Washington Hwy. As Officer Saffran exited his vehicle, the suspect pulled a hostage from the car. The suspect was
armed with a gun and had the weapon pointed at the hostage. When the hostage broke free, the suspect and officers on
scene exchanged gunfire. The suspect, Officer Saffran, and the hostage were all struck by the gunfire. The suspect died at
the scene. Officer Saffran and a female hostage were transported to Norfolk General Hospital. Officer Saffran died as a result
of the injuries sustained.
The suspect was 43 year old Larry Donnell Blount of Chesapeake. Blount had an extensive criminal history and had been
released from parole the previous month.
Officer Michael K. Saffran was killed in the line of duty on October 8, 2005, while in performance of his fundamental duties of
serving mankind, safeguarding lives and property.
Saffran was buried beside his father, who was a retired police officer in Baltimore Maryland.
“It’s certainly sad that we only had a short time to work with and know Officer Saffran. He was killed while performing his
duties as a police officer in the most brave and heroic way, and no one could have performed or acted any braver.”
Chesapeake Chief of Police R. A. Justice
