Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Five columnists drive home the importance of honoring the fallen, as well as consoling and mourning with the bereaved during Police Week and beyond
“Our mission is that nobody ever forgets. We’ll continue until we can’t do it anymore,” said Commander Kevin MacCormick
Noel Greany is on a quest to remember the fallen and comfort the living
Officer Jason Raynor was on patrol when he was shot in the head; he died 55 days later
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot while sitting in his cruiser at an intersection not far from the Palmdale station
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, had just left the Palmdale station in his cruiser when he was fired upon in what Sheriff Robert Luna called an ambush attack
The citizens of the Greater Cold Spring area erected the memorial “for Officer Thomas Decker, all the nation’s fallen officers and a big thank you for all officers currently serving”
Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram was shot as he tried to serve an arrest warrant for a harassment charge
Deputy Auston Smith Reudelhuber was an Army Reservist and served with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office; he is survived by his wife and two children
Hartford Police Officer Bobby Garten was killed when a driver fleeing from a traffic stop ran a red light and crashed into the side of the cruiser he was in
Deputy Matthew Pierson, 25, was also a volunteer firefighter, is remembered as someone who was “all about helping people, even if he didn’t know them”
Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers is the second member of the sheriff’s office to be killed in the line of duty, and the first since 1965
Officer James Muhlbauer and his K-9 partner Champ were on patrol hours after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade when a car crashed into their cruiser
Officer Verna’s two sons, who were 4 and 9 years old at the time of his death, both went on to join the LAPD and appeared in court throughout the trial
Officer Anthony Francone was attempting to deploy spike strips to stop the fleeing suspect when the suspect intentionally struck him, police said
Several South Salt Lake Police officers walked Officer David P. Romrell’s son, Jackson, to school for his first day of kindergarten
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
Bryan Holley, a 31-year law enforcement veteran, devoted 10 years of service to the Hudson Independent School District Police Department
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Officer Jonah Oswald, 29, leaves behind a wife and two young children; he is the first Fairway police officer to be killed in the line of duty
Officer Bill Sapolu’s final act of service was “donating his organs to save the lives of others,” his family said
Corporal Cho was a 28-year veteran with the Garden Grove Police Department and was assigned to the Neighborhood Traffic Unit
Jonah Oswald, 29, was a four-year sworn member of the Fairway Police Department
The man admitted that he shot and beat Deputy Peter Herrera during a traffic stop
Timothy Guyer was two weeks away from reporting to work as a road deputy with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Easley Police Officer Matthew Hare died as he was helping a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis off the train tracks
Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio served with the Ville Platte Marshal’s Office for 10 years and previously served with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for 15 years
Lt. Michael Woods began his career with Newberry PD in 2003, rising through the ranks and was promoted to lieutenant in 2017
Sgt. William Cherry had served with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for five years and in law enforcement for more than 10 years
Alejandro Martinez, 27, had dedicated his life to public service, joining the Army National Guard and later applying to become a deputy sheriff
Officer Jake Wallin’s “final act of valor was to selflessly face the shooter and attempt to neutralize him to save others,” Fargo Police Chief Zibolski said
Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
Officer Anthony Ferguson had been with the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years
A gunman opened fire on police and firefighters “for no known reason” as they responded to a traffic crash, killing one officer and wounding two others
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