Laguna Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, September 21, 2013
Add to My HeroesJon Steven Coutchie
Police Officer Jon Coutchie was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of South Coast Highway and Cleo Street while looking for a speeding vehicle that had evaded other officers.
His motorcycle was involved in a collision with a pickup truck in the intersection.
Officer Coutchie was a U.S. Army veteran who had served with the Laguna Beach Police Department as a police officer for four years and had previously served with the agency as a part-time jailer for two years. He is survived by his parents and brother.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 31217
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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