Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
During the attack, 72 law enforcement officers perished and hundreds more succumbed to related illnesses in the years that followed
Filmmaker Patrick Shaver set out to produce a comprehensive record of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller’s murder and the circumstances surrounding it
Ambush attacks on police officers do not discriminate in gender, assignment or age, and they affect all category of assignment
“This is absolutely outrageous, to fundraise off the assassination of a law enforcement officer,” said Jay McDonald, president of FOP Ohio
Deputy Larry Henderson recently retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office but coninued to work off-duty shifts; he previously served on the bomb squad and dive team
This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
The ambush killings of Officers Anthony Wallace and Matthew Tokuoka gave recruits a sobering introduction to the reality of sacrifice in policing
The memorial features the names of over 23,000 officers engraved on its curved marble walls
Events will be held in-person in our nation’s capital, but there are still plenty of ways you can virtually observe and participate
West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was fatally struck by another officer’s gunfire as they shot and killed man who was holding a nurse hostage at gunpoint
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released an hour-long documentary about the incident, while the community gathered to hold a memorial stair climb
A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the volunteer fire department and as an EMT
The man shot Officer Justin Hare in his cruiser, then went to the driver’s side and waited until traffic passed to shoot him again
Officer Simmonds died nearly a year after he was injured in the Watertown gunfight, but the 2016 film “Patriots Day” left him out — sparking calls for a more accurate portrayal
The loss of K-9 Fury was a heartbreaking reminder that tragedy can strike without warning — and that every agency must be ready to lead through the aftermath
“Lt. [Helio] Garcia was a dedicated officer, a respected leader, and a friend to many within the South Fulton Police Department,” the department said in a social media post
Detective Bryan Van Brunt died in 2019 after suffering “profound PTSD” related to his undercover work; six years later, he was honored on the PD’s memorial wall in a special ceremony
“Captain [James] Myers provided ‘service above self’ to the Orangeburg community for over a quarter of a century,” his obituary reads; Myers was killed by Mikal Mahdi in 2004
Wood County Deputy Melissa Pollard was fatally injured when she hit the truck from behind in her cruiser
The man fled a traffic stop, drove through two red lights and smashed into the passenger side of Hartford Police Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten’s cruiser
Detective Joseph Azcona was shot before exiting his car; the shooter and another officer were also wounded in the gun battle
Just 25 to 30 seconds after arriving, Walton County Deputy Will May was shot multiple times during a call to escort a man out of a store
“In my professional opinion, the gentleman should never have been out of jail,” Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs said. “And yet here we are”
Sacramento Officer Tara O’Sullivan was shot and left critically wounded while Adel Ramos continued firing at police, preventing rescue efforts for nearly an hour
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for the 2004 killing of Orangeburg Officer James Myers, whom he ambushed and shot at least eight times
A multi-agency SWAT team was working to serve more than 20 search warrants when a suspect began to fire at officers; Marysville Officer Osmar Rodarte was fatally wounded
“Sergeant [Ryan] Kenedy was universally loved by everyone he worked with, and his passing is an immeasurable loss,” the King City Police Department stated
Man sentenced to 45 years for ramming cruiser, killing Fla. deputy hours before he was set to retire
The man swerved across several lanes with his car’s gas pedal fully depressed, striking the driver’s side of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian LaVigne’s cruiser
Sgt. Grant Candies, a nine-year veteran of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was married with two children
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr., a six-year law enforcement veteran, was described as a dedicated officer and father
Pelletier had served 11 years with the state, and was vested in his pension; however, the funds are currently inaccessible to his widow because he did not reach retirement age
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