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Published: 2007-02-17 11:32:00
Updated: 2007-02-18 14:45:29

Car Crash Kills Durham Officer


Officer C.J. Callemyn
Officer C.J. Callemyn
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A Durham police officer was killed in a car crash early Saturday morning.

According to Durham police spokeswoman Kammie Michael, Officer C.J. Callemyn was traveling west on Holloway Street about 3 a.m. when he lost control of his police cruiser and struck the underpass of N.C. Highway 70. (Map of Location)

Callemyn was enroute to check with another officer before the crash, Michael said. He served with the department since April of 2005.

Callemyn was involved in an incident earlier this month where a driver dragged him for nearly two blocks during a traffic stop. He was not seriously hurt.

The accident is under investigation. Callemyn is survived by two children.

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I agree fully, police officers are not paid nearly what they deserve. No government official that actually has to do any real work is paid enough. Its unfortunate that this happened. Actually unfortunate doesn't begin to cover what the world lost. I will be keeping Caleemyn's family in my prayers.

About what you guys said about moonlighting.... Charles worked non-stop. He actually was taking Saturday off just to recover. But he was the type who only slept 4 or 5 hours a night and could keep going. He took several jobs to take care of his boys and he still struggled. Police officers are not paid enough!!!!!!

He shouldn't have been working so much and not only the long hours but 2 days before this accident he told me about how you guys have to talk on your CBs/cells and use the laptops with one hand and drive with the other and somehow keep your eyes on the road too. Please, someone, put a stop to this before someone else loses their life.

I'm not saying Charles was criticizing his job, anyone who knew him knows he loved his work and wouldn't have traded it or even the area he covered. But he wasn't superman, even if he thought he was, and now we all see that.

The world is less one hero now.

My thanks and prayers go out to this wonderful officer and man for all his unselfish acts in the line of duty and for sacrificing his life to make our world a safer place for so many he never even met. My thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.

Charles was a wonderful man. He was so kind and such a gentleman and he spoke of his family so highly. He was one of those men who you meet and you have to stop and acknowledge that he was one of the few good ones. He loved his job and took pride in what he did - you could tell from the way his face lit up when he talked about it. And his boys... I never met a man so proud to be a dad and so proud of his sons. And to his mom and sister... you told me just a few days ago how much he appreciated you and how you helped him and his boys. God Bless you all.

I am so honored to have met him and I thank God for the chance of knowing him. I considered him a dear friend and was actually supposed to meet him yesterday and just found out what happened. Someone please let me know the funeral details and how to reach the family to send my condolences. You can e-mail me at dawn@sunsetwebdesign.com

My Prayers out to Callemyn's Family. My Husband is a police officer and I really feel for his wife and children, I can't imagen what you are going throught right now. Callemyn's wife many people are praying for you and we are very sorry for your loss. I know the durham police will take care you your family because they are GREAT GUYS!!! They take care of eachother!!! I will keep you and your family in my prayers!!! Callemy's wife if you need anything please let me know 919-624-7069.

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