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Senior Trooper William Hakim
Oregon State Police Senior Trooper William Hakim died in the line of duty, along with Captain Tom Tennant of the Woodburn Police Department, when a bomb detonated on Friday, December 12, 2008, as they examined the device.
A bomb threat had been called into a local bank earlier in the day, but the device was determined not to pose a threat. Later in the day a second bomb threat was made to a neighboring bank. A bank employee discovered a suspicious object in bushes outside of the bank. At some point after officers responded to the scene the device was moved inside of the bank.
As Trooper Hakim, Captain Tennant, and the Woodburn police chief examined the device, it detonated, fatally injuring Trooper Hakim and Captain Tennant. The police chief was critically injured.
Trooper Hakim, age 51, is survived by his wife, a 16-year old son and 18-year old daughter. He had been a member of the Oregon State Police for more than 11 years at the time of his death. Trooper Hakim becomes the 28th Oregon State Police trooper to be killed in the line of duty; the second in the Arson and Explosives Section.
Sympathy cards may be sent to the Oregon State Police, 255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor, Salem, OR 97310. Questions regarding funeral arrangements or survivor benefit fund information may be obtained from the Oregon State Police at 503-378-3720.
Please join the men and women of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the families of Trooper Hakim and Captain Tennant in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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