Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Leaders have a duty to prepare their officers and protect their families — because when tragedy strikes, there may be no second chance
After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
The suspect, 35-year-old James Kennith Decoursey, is still at large
Details about the crash and what caused it were not immediately available
Agent Melissa S. Morrow’s death is classified as a LODD because of her exposure to contaminants at the Pentagon
Detective Rusty Anderson had been with the Barren County Sheriff’s Office since 2005
24-year-old Ryan Zirkle was responding to a 911 call when his car skidded off the road
The murder charge was added because Officer Ryan Morton was killed “as a result of” the woman’s drug crime
Police said the perpetrator was not located and authorities are actively searching for possible suspects
Reserve Officer Christopher Lawton was run over by a truck in a parking lot while working undercover
Deputy David Manning, 24, started working for the sheriff’s department in November
More than 300 mourners gathered for a vigil, where LEOs wore black mourning bands with the number “16” — Officer Greggory Casillas’ badge number — over their badges
Officer Greggory Casillas was nearly finished with his field training when he was killed
The wounded officer was undergoing surgery Saturday and was expected to recover
Gov. Eric Holcomb told mourners at Deputy Jacob Pickett’s funeral his “heart broke” when he learned the LEO was shot
Officer Christopher Ryan Morton, 30, was fatally shot while trying to apprehend the suspect
Deputy Alexis “Thunder” Eagle Locklear, 24, was killed in a crash while en route to help another officer involved in a high-speed pursuit
Deputy Jacob Pickett had been on life support for donation of his organs
Trooper James Bava wrecked his patrol car after observing a motorcyclist commit a traffic violation and chasing him
Police said Officer Malcus Williams suffered a “major medical event” while responding to a domestic call
Officer Rodney S. Smith disappeared Friday night while on duty, and his body was found the next morning in a flooded field
Authorities said Deputy Jacob Pickett was on life support for donation of his organs
Almando Abarca was convicted of the first killing of an Alaska State Troopers dog in the line of duty
K-9 Rony was euthanized after he was injured in a pursuit where he still caught the suspect
Officer Justin Billa was shot Tuesday night and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital
Most cop-killers have previous criminal records, according to FBI statistics
A sheriff’s deputy was killed Saturday morning after blown tire caused a semi tractor-trailer to crash into his patrol car
Five inmates who applauded as the man charged with the fatal shooting of a Chicago LEO was led by their cell could face reprisals
The jury convicted Janelle Monroy of 10 charges including murder, attempted murder and carjacking, attempted carjacking and possessing an assault rifle
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was shot multiple times after he spotted a man matching the radio description of an armed suspect
The 25-year-old officer was alone in his vehicle when it collided with a second vehicle
Officer Rich Kozik, 58, died following a medical emergency while on duty
