Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Zechariah Cartledge is recognized by cops and firefighters across the US who know him from his videos that capture him running a mile for each first responder killed on duty
Officers, family members and supporters gathered to recognize and honor 701 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty
How a Texas department enhanced officer traffic safety and accountability after two of its officers were struck and killed by passing vehicles
A colleague described David “DJ” Carter as a “quiet giant” and said “he was a damn good deputy ... one of the ones that is hard to come by”
Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez, 21, were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday, First Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said at a news conference
San Benito Lt. Milton Resendez was fatally shot as his vehicle crossed paths with the suspects’ vehicle
Randon Wilkerson, 32, will serve the rest of his life in prison for the killing of Officer Keith Heacook
Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, 18, was arrested Monday; police are searching for two more suspects
Richard Mendez, 50, was a 22-year veteran of the force; his gun has not been located since the incident
Eric Morgan’s charges were related to driving the car that Officer Ella French stopped before his brother fatally shot her
Sgt. Terrence Carraway died the day of the shooting and Deputy Farrah Turner died nearly three weeks later from her wounds
The officers were shot when they approached several people who were breaking into a vehicle in the parking garage area
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Honor Guard set out across the county to draw attention to monuments dedicated to their fallen officers, ending with an emotional journey to erect a hilltop memorial
Deputy Jacob Salrin, 23, was “a model police officer,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said
Patrolman James M. Sides is survived by his wife and two children
“Ryan was everything we look for in a deputy sheriff — integrity, a passion to serve, high emotional intelligence and a heart of a guardian — and yes, when needed, an absolute warrior,” said Sheriff Robert Luna
Sheriff Grady Judd: “Three innocent people were violently and viciously murdered that night during an all-night meth-induced crime spree, and I personally lost a good friend in Deputy Theron Burnham”
Capt. John Randolph was working in his role as an SRO during a high school football game when he tripped on debris and fell onto a wood pile
The group painted “The Rock,” a campus landmark, with a blue line flag and other positive messages for law enforcement
Deputy Shannon Eric “Shane” Lang Sr. is survived by his wife, five children and eight grandchildren
Manhattan Beach PD Officer Chad Swanson, who had served with the department for more than 13 years, was involved in multiple rescues at the 2017 Las Vegas shooting
“I want make it clear that Officer Blakely is a hero. He lived as a hero and he died a hero,” Sheriff Tom Spangler said
Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin, 23, was hired by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in 2022
Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
Officer Alec Iurato was given the Courage in Service award after shooting the gunman who shot him and killed two other officers in an ambush
“How dare you, on national TV, tell me you’re not seeking the death penalty because it won’t bring my son back? My son’s not coming back, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do your job,” Kim Clinkunbroomer said
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was a third-generation deputy, following his father and grandfather into the department
Former St. Tammany Parish Deputy Mary Mayo was paralyzed after a tree fell on the cruiser she was a passenger in; her fiancé, who was driving at the time, was killed in the crash
Officer Shawn Patterson, an Army veteran, is set to participate in the Legacies Alive Challenge as a tribute to his fallen friends, Sergeant Tyler Holtz and Specialist Ricardo Cerros, Jr.
Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten was killed when the suspect, Richard Barrington, crashed into his cruiser while fleeing a separate traffic stop
“After 54 years and two months of duty to the citizens of the State of Texas, Chief David J. Hammonds passed away while doing the job he loved,” said a statement from Edgewood PD
Officer Darrin McMichael worked with the Arlington Police Department for 24 years and with the motorcycle unit for 13
“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this: If I had to go to your family and tell them that you were not coming home and you were just murdered, does it matter what the person was thinking or their condition?” Sheriff Luna said
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