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United States Coast Guard Dies
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US Coast Guard member dies in crash with smuggler's boat off Southern California coast
Associated Press - 14 hrs ago


VENTURA, Calif. - A U.S. Coast Guard member was killed and another was injured when their small boat was rammed by a smuggler's vessel before dawn Sunday off the Southern California coast.

Terrell Horne III of Redondo Beach was pronounced dead after being brought ashore at the Port of Hueneme, said county chief deputy medical examiner James Baroni. He suffered a traumatic head injury, Coast Guard officials said.

The second man was treated for minor injuries. His name wasn't released.

The smuggler's panga, which was running without lights, manoeuvred at a high rate of speed directly at the small boat before fleeing, according to a Coast Guard statement. Both Coast Guard members were thrown into the water.

Another Coast Guard vessel stopped the fleeing panga, and detained two suspects.

"Our fallen shipmate stood the watch on the front lines protecting our nation, and we are all indebted to him for his service and sacrifice," said Admiral Robert J. Papp, Coast Guard Commandant.

The small Coast Guard boat was deployed by the cutter Halibut, which was conducting an investigation into suspected smuggling near the Channel Islands west of Malibu.

The smuggler's vessel was initially detected by a Coast Guard maritime patrol aircraft.


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Oh man that sucks, Well i guess its time to make the connection to the USCG and TheCatchTour.com we will make a charity donation to the USCG as planned in the original outline of the tournament!
Prayers to the families!
Let God lead the way!
Give a man a fish he eats for one day, teach him to fish he eats forever!
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That would be awesome! They do so much for us out there on the waters

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yes they do plus someone very special is in the USCG. i told her i would make that part of the tournament i hold strong to my word.
Let God lead the way!
Give a man a fish he eats for one day, teach him to fish he eats forever!
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