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Funds Raised for Family of Drowned Santa Monica Police Officer
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By Jorge Casuso April 18, 2019 -- More than $16,000 were raised on the first day of a fundraising drive to aid the family of Santa Monica Police Officer Rashad Riley, who drowned Friday afternoon off the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Riley, 40, was a member of the Department’s Homeless Liaison Program who was known as a mentor of local youth at the Santa Monica Police Explorer and Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) programs, police officials said.
"With an infectious and genuine smile, he always demonstrated compassion and empathy when interacting with the community," the statement said. "Officer Riley will be truly missed by his SMPD family, all other personnel who served the City along with him, as with all community members that he deeply touched." A GoFundMe page established to collect donations on behalf of his family had raised $16,085 from 136 donors as of noon Thursday. To make a donation click here |
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