Officer David Curtis

At age 31, Officer David Curtis had three years and eight months of service to the Tampa Police Department. He served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as a jail deputy prior to becoming a Tampa Police Officer. Officer Curtis is known as a family man, devoted to his wife and four sons. He was an outstanding Tampa Police Officer who served on the plain clothes Rapid Offender Control Squad known as ROC prior to his current assignment in District Three.

June 29, 2010 at 2:15 a.m., Officer David Curtis attempted to pull over a vehicle at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and 50th Street. The car had no license plate. The vehicle eventually pulled over at 50th Street and 23rd Avenue. Officer Curtis determined the passenger was wanted on a worthless check warrant out of Jacksonville. He called for backup and Officer Jeffrey Kocab arrived. Together they approached the suspect’s vehicle on the passenger side.

The next communication came from a citizen calling 911 to report two officers were shot. The first responding officers found Officer Curtis and Officer Kocab on the ground and immediately began CPR. Paramedics transported both officers to Tampa General Hospital. Officer Kocab was  pronounced dead shortly after arrival to the hospital. Doctors put Officer Curtis on life support. He was pronounced dead later in the morning.

At the time of the shooting, both officers were assigned to Uniform Patrol Squad 306.

Precinct Pizza will match donations made through our store up to a $500.00 per month. We have a condolence box at our counter in our store, or you can send your gift to:

Make Checks Payable To:
Curtis/Kocab Memorial Fund
The Tampa Police Memorial Committee
P.O. Box 172995
Tampa, FL 33672

Precinct Pizza feels the pain that many have felt through the Tampa Bay area. These Officers were not just symbols of Heroism, but they were our customers, & friends as well. Many Police Officers dine at Precinct Pizza, & we have come to know many of them well.