thanks guys,
I'm still out at sea, in S. Korea now.
as for details, he was shot during a mugging. he was leaving his house to meet my wife and mother -in-law for a party and was shot right in front of the house. he did manage to shoot one of the two responsible, but I don't think he killed the bastard. he will be dearly missed. as for his police days.. he's been retired long enough that all the hoods he beat are old or dead and anyway they all respected him for the asswhipping he gave out to those that deserved it. survived a car bomb back in the Sendero Luminoso days and had to go out by some dirty, low bred hood.