Kirk R. Huffstetler
1969-2002
Officer Kirk Huffstetler was born and grew up in Southeast Portland. He attended and played baseball at Portland State University.
He was appointed to the Bureau on November 1, 2001, at the age of 32. He transferred from the Portland School Police in 2001 when they were annexed by the Bureau and served with the Portland Police for seven months.
The Incident
On May 26, 2002 officer Huffstetler was responding to back up an officer who had stopped a potential robbery suspect. He was driving with lights and siren when his patrol car veered off of northeast Marine drive and into a concrete wall, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Huffstetler was 32 and survived by his pregnant wife and two step children.
He was appointed to the Bureau on November 1, 2001, at the age of 32. He transferred from the Portland School Police in 2001 when they were annexed by the Bureau and served with the Portland Police for seven months.
The Incident
On May 26, 2002 officer Huffstetler was responding to back up an officer who had stopped a potential robbery suspect. He was driving with lights and siren when his patrol car veered off of northeast Marine drive and into a concrete wall, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Huffstetler was 32 and survived by his pregnant wife and two step children.