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Ernest Grogg
Department: Honolulu Police Department
Rank: Police Officer
End of Watch Date: 08/26/1979
Age: 29
Cause of Death: Motorcycle Crash
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Suspect Information: Charged with negligent homicide and released.
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Officer Ernest Grogg was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a van that made a left turn in front of him at the intersection of Nimitz Highway and Waiakamilo Road. He was attempting to pull over another vehicle when the van caused the collision. The 21-year-old driver of the van was arrested for suspicion of DWI but only charged with negligent homicide and released. Officer Grogg was survived by his wife and child.
Officer Ernest Grogg was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a van that made a left turn in front of him at the intersection of Nimitz Highway and Waiakamilo Road. He was attempting to pull over another vehicle when the van caused the collision. The 21-year-old driver of the van was arrested for suspicion of DWI but only charged with negligent homicide and released. Officer Grogg was survived by his wife and child.