Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said Cpl. Brandon Schreiber was an organ donor and that his “sacrifice will present the opportunity for him to help many other people”
Officer Jaime Roman, 31, was hospitalized after being shot in the neck on June 22; he died “surrounded by family” on Sept. 10
“[Officer Jeremy Boykins] was not only a dedicated officer but also a beloved friend and colleague to many of us,” West Palm Beach Police Chief Frank Adderley said
The man was found to be driving under the influence when he struck a memorial honoring Trooper Thomas J. Hanratty, who was fatally struck by a vehicle on April 2, 1992
During the attack, 72 law enforcement officers perished and hundreds more succumbed to related illnesses in the years that followed
Officer Zane Coolidge and another officer were struck by gunfire while responding to a report of an attempted vehicle break-in
Under the newly enacted Valentine’s Law, fleeing a traffic stop and creating a risk of injury is now classified as a felony, carrying a sentence of at least one year in prison
Officer Mark Reynolds joined the State Transport Police in 2022 after a long career as a firefighter and professional truck driver
Harris County Deputy Constable Maher Husseini was fatally wounded when a man approached his car and fired several shots through the window
Officer James Crowley had been serving with the Chicago Police Department for just one year when he sustained severe head injuries in a crash caused by a drunk driver
After the suspect killed one officer and wounded two others, he was stopped by police after a freeway pursuit; officers shot and killed him after he approached them with a firearm
Officer Phylicia Carson leaves behind her husband and six children
The fundraiser will honor of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen, who were killed April 14 in a shootout
”Our department is hurting,” department spokesperson Kristin Lowman said. “We have officers who are injured, who are in the hospital, and we lost one of our own”
“[Wayne David] is a true hero to the District of Columbia, and today he gave his life to serve the visitors and the residents here,” Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll said
Austin Machitar, a five-year member of the San Diego Police Department, died in the incident; his partner, 27-year-old Zachary Martinez, was critically injured
Two San Diego PD officers were driving together in the same car, responding to the pursuit, when the fleeing car slammed into the side of their patrol vehicle
Melvindale Police Department officers accompanied Yousef Said to class, continuing a tradition set by Officer Mohamed Said, who was killed on duty in July
Investigator Taylor Bristow, 30, was attempting to serve a warrant related to a GBI investigation into child sexual exploitation when he was shot
The Wethersfield Town Council considered amending the town’s flag policy after receiving backlash for not flying the flag following the death of Trooper Aaron Pelletier
In a Facebook post, the president of the Brotherhood of the Fallen organization in Fort Worth named council members who did not attend a service honoring Sgt. Billy Randolph
Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, had been with the Paulding County Sheriff’s office for just over four years and was the father of two
“It was disappointing that a board...voted to release a man that was so quick to pull the trigger knowing it was an officer,” fallen Officer David C. Douglass’s son said
Rolando Jimenez, now 64, shot and killed Holliston police officer John Johnson, then 31, on Aug. 13, 1981; the Parole Board granted Jimenez parole on his sixth attempt
The man was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and several misdemeanor charges after fleeing from Trooper Jimmy Cenescar at up to 140 mph
The woman pleaded guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to illegally purchase and transfer a firearm in 2023; she has been sentenced to four years in prison
Sgt. Billy Randolph served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 29 years
Smyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Hunter Reedy was assisting with a traffic stop when a suspect, agitated over being issued court summons, shot him and another deputy
Sheriff Roy “Sonny” Weatherford served at the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office for 39 years, including 14 as sheriff
Summit Police Department Officer Troy Floyd had over 20 years of experience in various law enforcement positions
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