Baltimore Police Release:
Baltimore, MD (July 10, 2013): The Baltimore Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own today. Off duty Detective Shane Volk, from the Southern District Detective Unit was killed in a single car crash early this morning.
“This is tremendous loss to our police family. Detective Volk was a well-liked, hard-working officer with a bright future both professionally and personally,” said Police Commissioner Anthony Batts. “This is particularly difficult because of the deep ties the Volk family has with the Baltimore Police – his father is a retired Sergeant and his mother works with us in communications. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the Volk’s as we come together to support our extended family during this time of grief.”
Detective Volk joined the Department in September of 2008. He served eight years as a Marine before joining Baltimore Police and served as a patrol member in the Eastern District and VCIS before becoming a detective in November of 2012.
Detective Volk is survived by his wife and one child. The Department requests that the media respect the family’s privacy during their time of mourning.
Statement from Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Regarding the Death of Baltimore Police Detective Shane Volk:
| BALTIMORE, Md. (July 10, 2013)—Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released the following statement regarding the death of Baltimore Police Department Detective Shane Volk who was killed in a car accident this morning in Baltimore County.“This is a heartbreaking tragedy for Detective Volk’s family, for the members of the Baltimore Police Department, and for our city. Detective Volk was a dedicated officer who worked hard to protect and serve Baltimore’s residents in the Southern District. My thoughts and prayers are with Detective Volk’s family, friends, and coworkers, who are suffering a terrible loss. I ask that we join together to support his family during this difficult time.” |