Efforts to reach Davis, Powell and McGowan were unsuccessful. His wrist dangling, he said in a mincing voice to the occupant: Slut!, Then, teasingly, Hi, fella. Shaking a finger, You were speeding. A native of Queens, New York, Kevin graduated from St. Johns University with a Bachelors Degree in Communications. He is survived by his wife and 7 children. Eight years later, he attended the 98th Trooper Recruit School. Kevin Jordan, 43, who had been with the Griffin Police Department for four years, was fatally shot by Michael D. Bowman, 30, early Saturday morning, according to police. Its like squaring it with yourself.. Bowman also alleged that because he presented extensive expert testimony establishing he was in a dissociative state at the time he shot and killed Jordan, prosecutors failed to prove his actions were voluntary. About Kevin Jordan Award-Winning Comedian, Author, Actor, & Former Los Angeles Police Officer A "Star in the making!" A direct quote from, "The Las Vegas Review!" after one of Kevin's many shows at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Gill determined that West Jordan police officer Gage Hoogveldt was legally justified in using deadly force against 17-year-old Cyrus Carpenter and reasonably believed his life and the lives of others were in danger. Despite claiming he was innocent by reason of insanity, and was in a dissociative state due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and a traumatic brain injury sustained during active duty combat military service, Bowman was in 2015 convicted of murdering Officer Kevin Jordan. Several months of living at the Hotel Frontier on Skid Row while struggling to land paid comedy jobs prompted Jordan to answer an ad for a well-paying job as a Beverly Hills police officer. Officer Kevin Jordan was working an overnight security shift in uniform at a Waffle House restaurant in Griffin when two men and a woman caused a disturbance around 2:30 a.m., Griffin Police Lt . StarringKevin Jordan Directed byAaron Stephenson COMPANY About Us Careers Contact SUPPORT Contact Support Help Center Supported Devices One of a crop of shorter-than-average officers allowed on the force when the department lowered its height standards to recruit more women and minorities, Jordan had trouble reaching the gas pedal of his patrol car, one of his ratings reports noted. If he didnt, Id give him a ticket, Jordan said. Fish and Game Department for more than twenty years. Youre a Pisces! The Griffin Police Department is now mourning the loss of one of their own. 2023 Cox Media Group. PC Shadman Islam was convicted at Basildon Magistrates' Court on August 1 of driving while over the prescribed limit. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. He was a Griffin, Georgia police officer, killed in May. The suspects were taken into custody by other officers. I mean, I dont even know what to feel. On Aug, 2, West Jordan police were called to a report of a stolen pickup truck with three people inside that was parked in the . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. He said he sometimes misses the camaraderie of police work--and the steady paycheck--but he firmly believes he is bound for stardom. Hike also includes a rare chance to tour inside the old powerhouse which provides great photo opportunities of the Towaliga River. Meet at the Visitor Center. Thomaston police officers and Spalding County Sheriff's Office deputies assist with an escort and memorial service Tuesday at the Officer Kevin Jordan Memorial Highway sign on U.S. 19/41, the site where Jordan was shot and killed on May 31, 2014. Officers spent long hours searching his home, vehicles and . Fisher said he has come to expect the unorthodox from Jordan. Kevin Olmstead: Deputy Police Chief - Operations: 217-403-7010: Thomas Petrilli: Deputy Police Chief - Administration: 217-403-6909: Gregory Manzana: . He wasnt great, but he didnt bomb and he got a few laughs, he said. Police officials further discovered that Jordan had not registered his car, and that Jordans failure to pay the tickets had resulted in 30 to 40 warrants being issued for his arrest, Randolph said. Jordan has hopes--although no current prospects--of recording his police rap song. I told him, If he liked the show, Id let him go on his way. Chantell Mixon, the female suspect Jordan was attempting to place in custody at the time he was attacked, will be charged with felony murder and felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer. events and send our condolences to the family of Officer Jordan. Kevin Jordan - Full Special Dry Bar Comedy 2.25M subscribers. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on G+ Share with email. . Michael Bowman, the man accused in the May 31, 2014, shooting death of Officer Kevin Jordan, of the Griffin Police Department, was on Monday morning arraigned in Spalding County Superior Court. At that time, Mixon attempted to attack Jordan. Officer Kevin Jordan was working security when a woman named Chantell Mixon, 28, and two men named Michael Bowman, 30, and Tyler Taylor, 23, allegedly started fighting. 5:19. Bowmans conduct and demeanor, as well as the circumstances surrounding the incident, evinced criminal intent authorizing the jurys verdict.. Kevin is also a headlining comedian for every major cruise line. Police in Georgia are mourning the loss of an officer and father of seven children who they say was gunned down by an intoxicated suspect at Waffle House this weekend. Transparency is Critical to Accountability. Hall, Powell, McGowan and two other officers were fired in late December, and three others were suspended. Officer Kevin Atwater is a police officer for the Chicago Police Department. Isnt that just the perfect jump, from cop to comedian? Jordan asked as he waited to go on stage at the Encino club recently. I say, No! A California police deputy delivered a healthy baby boy in a convenience store parking lot earlier this week. At one time, Jordan juggled his police and comedy careers--with mixed results. Kevin Jordan - Full Special - YouTube 0:00 / 44:55 The Worlds Funniest Police Officer. One round was stopped by his vest, but a second entered an area unprotected by his vest and struck his heart and lungs. 2019 Kevin Jordan Comedy. He has always been shy, he said. Jordan, was born on October 18, 2002 when he, Burgess, and his friends were celebrating his 15th birthday and Atwater keeps a close relationship with the people in his community. Published: 01:00 GMT, 1 June 2014 | Updated: 11:11 GMT, 1 June 2014, A 43-year-old Griffin police officer and father of seven, Kevin Jordan, was shot and killed outside of a Waffle House early this morning. A police constable convicted of drink-driving was dismissed without notice on November 21. Jordan has served with the N.H. You know, we got out of the car, it was like the Smurfs coming at you: OK, put your hands down where I can see them. , Jordan admits to being a wise guy who deliberately tweaked his LAPD bosses by alternately flouting the rules and following them to the letter.. . Once, when Jordan drove the car without a partner, a citizen called the police station to report that a little kid had stolen a police car, Jordan said. He has an outstanding personality and energy on stage, unpredictability and just a tinge of wackiness.. In Michael Bowmans case, life without parole means that he will die in prison, Coker said. Maybe, if things keep going like this, his parents wont have to help support him next year, he said. Even so, Mixon was released July 3, 2018, only four years, two months and three days after Officer Jordan was brutally murdered. Funeral arrangements for Jordan will be announced Monday by his family, who had previously looked forward to the high school graduation of one of Jordan's seven children. He kept a thesaurus handy to sprinkle his written reports with baffling words that sent his sergeants to the dictionary. The union said earlier in February that no additional statements would be forthcoming. A police officer, ex-marine, and father of seven was shot and killed outside a Waffle House on Saturday morning where he was working an off-duty security job. Meet at the Visitor Center. Delaware State Police (Retired). At one time, Jordan juggled his police and comedy careers--with mixed results. Asked about this, Jordan said sheepishly: I procrastinated.. For one thing, as Jordan told the crowd at the L.A. Cabaret, he hated giving traffic tickets--except to big, burly macho guys., Affecting an effeminate manner, Jordan got a round of laughter as he sashayed up to an imaginary car. Want even more control of your Reflection? A native of Queens, N.Y., Jordan came to Los Angeles in 1981 with a modest amount of amateur comic experience, a communications degree and dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Officer Kevin Atwater is a police officer with the CPD's Intelligence Unit. Fisher said he has come to expect the unorthodox from Jordan. All the latest Law Enforcement Today news, updates and alerts delivered straight to your phone or inbox. She told superiors about the encounters at the time, according to the external investigation conducted by a law firm. Download original document: Document text. A Troup County jury found a former Georgia National Guard sergeant, who said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, guilty but mentally ill for murdering an off-duty police officer at. During the early morning hours of May 31, 2014 Officer Jordan was working a security detail at the Waffle House located at 1702 N. Expressway, Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. Although he hasnt hit what comics consider the big time--regular bookings at clubs like the Comedy Store and the Improv in West Hollywood--he has achieved success on a scale that would make many a young comic envious: Last year, he earned $14,000 doing comedy. Kevin Jordan - Full Special Dry Bar Comedy 7.1M views 2 years ago Walmart vs Target, The Utimate Showdown. Some of the other encounters took place on city property, that investigation found. The Georgia Public Safety Training Center sends its thoughts and prayers to the family of slain Griffin police officer, Kevin Jordan. Continue to Rest In Peace god bless you. During the incident the suspect, Michael Bowman, was shot by the brother of Officer Jordan, Raymond Jordan, who was in the parking lot at the time of the incident. SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. GBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a Griffin police officer gunned down at a Waffle House Saturday morning. Coker, who personally knew and worked with Officer Kevin Jordan, is still deeply touched by effort put into prosecuting his killer. My only regret, I don't want to be bitter," Jordan told WSB-TV. A former Tennessee police officer who was fired amid revelations of casual sex among sworn, often on-duty personnel, alleged in a federal lawsuit that she was subjected to sexual grooming at work. An update from Atlanta Medical Center advises Bowman remains in critical condition, but he has been stabilized. His sergeant did not think it was funny. As the argument between Jordan and the patrons escalated outside the restaurant, Jordan attempted to restrain and arrest 28-year-old Chantell Mixon while on the ground when Bowman "maliciously shot" Jordan five times in the back, killing him, according to a police statement. There is no white here at LAPD. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! A 43-year-old Griffin police officer and father of seven was only doing his job when he was shot and killed outside of a Waffle House early this morning while working an off-duty security job. Kevin's father Lou was sent to prison for robbery and his mother died several years later. Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Contact The Author. 1:00. ', Jordan claims his brother was 'only doing his job' and that the suspects arrived at the Waffle House drunk and belligerent and 'using racial slurs.'. 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