Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
The ambush killings of Officers Anthony Wallace and Matthew Tokuoka gave recruits a sobering introduction to the reality of sacrifice in policing
New York State Police Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt Jr., 67, retired on October 14, 2009, after 30 years of service
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed “Sherrill’s Law” alongside troopers and the family of Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill, a veteran state trooper who was killed while working a construction detail
Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun
Ryan Michael Bate faces 20 charges, including two counts of capital murder, for the deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
Paducah Police Department Sgt. Ryan Hudson had an underlying cardiac condition, which Chief Brian Laird said was aggravated during a high-stress shooting scene he was supervising
Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada were fatally shot before backup arrived; after the officers were shot, bystanders persuaded the man to put down his weapon
The Maui Police Department reported that when officers arrived, they encountered an armed suspect who fired at them, striking Officer Suzanne O in the chest
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was hit by a box truck while conducting a stop on I-26
Lt. Albert Stout, a 31-year veteran, died from typhus complications after exposure at the city’s animal control facility
Officer David Rose was mortally wounded while responding; Rose, 33, a former Marine who served in Afghanistan, had graduated from the police academy in March
Sgt. Caleb Eisworth was a decorated officer, having served for 23 years; he was riding his patrol motorcycle to an assignment when he was struck by a motorist
Spokane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kenneth Salas, 59, was just 30 shifts from retirement after a 34-year law enforcement career and two decades of military service
A DeKalb County Police officer was killed while responding to an active shooter who fired shots into CDC buildings before being found dead
The fundraiser, spearheaded by Gideon and Josiah Trank’s lemonade stand, supported the family of fallen Lorain officer Phillip Wagner and the recovery of two wounded officers
New Haven Officer Hugh McKeon was shot in the line of duty in 1901; McKeon’s great-great-grandnephew updated his gravestone and dedicated it with members of the PD
Pinellas County Sgt. Greg Graff was participating in classroom training at a high school after an active assailant exercise earlier in the day when he collapsed
A note found on the shooter’s body suggests he blamed the NFL for CTE and may have targeted its Manhattan headquarters, Mayor Eric Adams said
Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming, 34, and a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer were approaching a home when a 38-year-old man inside opened fire, striking Ming multiple times
Lorain Officer Phillip C. Wagner, 35, joined the force in 2022 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Sheffield Village PD; he was known for dedication and compassion
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian complained of pain after helping a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway
“These heroes represented the best of our department, exemplifying courage, integrity, and selfless service,” said L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna
All three were veteran deputies and were part of the arson and explosives unit
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
On May 24, 1996, Officer Kelvin Patrick and his partner had stopped to speak with a pair of juveniles when they opened fire, striking both officers and partially paralyzing Patrick
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Aleman, 33, was killed when his patrol vehicle crashed into the back of the truck; he had served with the department since 2021
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