Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Preparation eases an agency’s response to an LODD, plus helps provide care for a fallen officer’s family and grieving members of the department
The Honor Chair project preserves the memory of fallen cops, firefighters
Multiple roadway LODDs in early 2020 are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Brad Johnson, 32, was mortally wounded after he and another deputy were shot this week
Two officers and a K-9 were killed at the scene and a third officer died of his wounds in the hospital
Thousands came out Thursday to pay their respects. Sgt. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were fatally shot on June 14
Officer Randy Isaacs, 41, was remembered as charismatic and outgoing
Sgt. Richard Lopez, 51, was a 14-year veteran of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
An attorney representing Officer Houston Tipping’s mother made claims that the department didn’t know where a defibrillator was or how to use it
Sgt. Jim Smith was fatally shot during a standoff in April of 2021
Officer Houston Tipping’s mother has filed a wrongful death claim against the city
The suspect was changing out of civilian clothes when he shot 21-year-old Officer Jeremiah Story
Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge, 25, was responding to a domestic violence call
Deputy J’Mar Abel, 24, was assisting with a pursuit when he lost control of his car, police said
The gunman killed the El Monte police officers seconds after they entered a motel room
“They were trying to help me,” said Diana Flores in a tearful interview
The gunman had a prior conviction that previously would have led to a harsher sentence
The cause of death for Sgt. Sean Free has not yet been determined
The combine was wider than the lane and partially across the center line, investigators said
The gunman was on probation for a gun possession offense when he fatally shot two officers, records show
Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were fatally shot while investigating a possible stabbing
The officers were investigating a possible stabbing at the motel
The number of felonious deaths increased from the previous year
Officer Christopher Fariello, 34, was remembered as a committed public servant
Deputy Glenn Hilliard, 41, was shot during a foot pursuit with the suspect
The department described Det. Justin Terry’s death as a tragic accident
Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2007
The suspect drove into oncoming traffic and struck the officer’s cruiser
Supervisory Police Officer Yiu Tak “Louis” Tao rushed to the Twin Towers to help people evacuate when the planes hit
The suspect pulled a gun when deputies took him outside for a smoke break, police said
Deputy Billy W. Scheets passed out and became unresponsive on scene, police said
The suspect was also killed and a second officer was wounded after a “rolling gun battle,” authorities said
Nicholas County deputy sheriff, Tom Baker, was killed Friday night while responding to a domestic disturbance
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