TAMPA, Fla. - Within a matter of moments, the life of a Tampa police officer -- who was a 16-year veteran of the force and U.S.
Marine Corps veteran – was cut short in a wrong-way crash, the agency said Tuesday.Chief Brian Dugan identified the officer as 45-year-old Jesse Madsen, adding that he was a father of three and a dedicated husband."A highly-decorated officer.
Seven-time life-saving award winner...and United State Marine," Dugan said during a press conference.Dugan said the agency received a call before 1 a.m.
about a white car swerving between lanes and speeding south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 275 near Sligh Avenue.One minute later, they received a second call as officers arrived, he explained.