Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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Officer Christine Peters, 49, was on foot assisting in a crash when she was struck by a passing vehicle on Jan. 2
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The suspect’s truck crossed the center line during a pursuit and collided head-on with a cruiser driven by Officer Jessica Ebbighausen
Marion County Deputy John Durm was returning the murder suspect to jail when the inmate attacked Durm
Rutland PD Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, a part-time officer, was scheduled to start training in August at the Vermont Police Academy to become a full-time officer
Deputy Tyee Browne was a military veteran and served with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office for 10 months
Detective Delberth Phipps is the first member of the V.I. Police Department to die in the line of duty since 2012
The deputy was conducting a traffic stop when he determined the car was stolen and the suspect was wanted for several burglaries
Sgt. Heather Glenn had spent nearly 20 years with the Tell City Police Department and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Aaron Smith tried to deploy stop sticks to terminate the pursuit when he was struck by the suspect’s vehicle
Trooper Jay Rougeau Jr. went into work on his day off after learning his barracks had been attacked
Officer Christopher Oberheim was shot and killed in 2021 when he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance
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Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. was shot and killed by a bullet that went through his patrol vehicle’s windshield during an ambush; another trooper was wounded
The troopers’ names and the condition of the wounded trooper weren’t immediately available
Wintergreen Police Department Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II was killed Friday night
A man charged with killing Officer Breann Leath will be allowed to seek insanity as a defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty
“Cpl. Shawn Kelly was a great public servant, a great father, grandfather, husband and just a great human being,” the Denham Springs police chief said
State police Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed as officers responded to a complaint of a shooting
“He consistently went above and beyond in his service while demonstrating an unwavering sense of integrity and loyalty”
“This lawsuit will hold Pfeffer’s family legally responsible for the negligence and enablement that contributed to Sgt. Fitzgerald’s tragic death”
Officer Randy Tyler, who died after he was shot twice in the chest with a rifle, had worked for the Madison Police Department for seven years
Deputy Marcus Zeigler was with the sheriff’s office for nine months; he is survived by his wife and children
The man charged with killing Officer Breann Leath is seeking an insanity defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty
Deputy Caleb Conley served with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office for four years and served with the U.S. Army for eight years. He left behind a wife and small children
Sgt. Michael Kunovich was attempting to arrest a suspect for nearly seven minutes; he later collapsed once the suspect was disarmed and arrested
Two NYPD officers who were ambushed and killed while responding to a call, as well as the rookie cop who took down the gunman, are among those who will be honored
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During the service, a few stories of some of the fallen officers were highlighted
Sgt. Joshua Clouse, a U.S. Army veteran, is survived by his wife and two children
“In a final act of service above self, it was Deputy Harris’ wish to donate his organs so that others may live,” Sheriff Chad Bianco said
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