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Saving a Hero’s Place Collaborates with museum to memorialize 23,785 officers lost in the line of duty
The chaotic event killed officer Jake Wallin, 23, and wounded officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes; the only officer left standing, Zach Robinson, stopped the heavily armed shooter without hesitation
Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
Patrick McDowell pleaded guilty to the shooting death of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers at a traffic stop in 2021
The man’s vehicle slammed into Officer James Muhlbauer’s patrol car, killing him and his K-9 partner Champ; the impact caused the cruiser to strike and kill Jesse Eckes, a pedestrian
Corpus Christi Officer Kyle Hicks was shot while responding to reports of gunfire; his assailant was fatally shot by other officers at the scene
Gov. Kathy Hochul dispatched the state police to provide event security after the agencies touched by the loss of two officers expressed concerns about being able to provide adequate coverage
Deputy John Coddou, 50, was a 20-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and “a public servant through and through”
“Officer Huesca was a kind spirit who cared deeply for his family, friends, and our city...” Superintendent Larry Snelling stated. "... It’s clear he has left behind a legacy of empathy and professionalism”
No arrests have been made and no motive has been released in the fatal shooting of Huesca, who was off-duty but in uniform at the time of the incident
Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, a 22-year veteran well-respected within the department, succumbed to third-degree burns he suffered in the Oct. 2023 incident
Oakland Police Department Officer Jordan Wingate, who was voted “Rookie of the Year” in 2018, medically retired two years after the crash; he succumbed to his injuries on April 20
The driver suspected of killing Deputy Tobin Bolter during a traffic stop was later involved in a standoff where he was killed after shooting at law enforcement officers
Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, who joined the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in January, had been in law enforcement for seven years
Founder Dave Portnoy announced he will continue matching donations until the fundraiser reaches $1 million
Syracuse-area law enforcement officials said the shooter lured officers to his home, where he sprayed them with bullets from an illegally modified AR-15
The DA’s office, police department and police union have stated that the surviving suspect still ultimately caused the death of the officer and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible
The officers shot the suspect, accused of killing New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare, after a 48-hour manhunt
Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile stated that people who knew the shooter said he harbored grudges against law enforcement after he was arrested for DUI in 2014
Ross Bartlett, 54, was seated in his patrol vehicle and conducting a traffic stop when he was hit from behind
Interim Memphis Police Director CJ Davis identified the fallen officer as Joseph McKinney and said he had been on the force for about three years
Tate Rheaume was “engaged in extraordinarily dangerous driving” at more than 80 mph while also moving in and out of traffic before the fatal crash, according to the Rutland County State’s Attorney
Chief William Anthony Anderson Sr. had served with the Northeast Mississippi Community College Campus Police for almost 10 years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 24 years
Deputy Jermyius Young died on April 5 after being injured in a single-vehicle crash two days prior; Young began working at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office when he was 18 years old
LA County Sheriff James Barton, Deputy Charles Daly and Constables William Little and Charles Baker were honored with a metal plaque on the hill where they were killed in a shootout with a notorious bandit
Attorneys initially sought the death penalty for Elliahs Dorsey, who shot and killed Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Breann Leath
Officer Anthony Varvaro’s family was reportedly denied death benefits after he was killed in a car crash; if passed, the new legislation will extend death benefits to the families of officers killed on the way to work
Tucson Police Department Officer Adam Buckner was responding to a call for service when another driver ran a red light and struck his cruiser
“How many more police officers and their families will have to make the ultimate sacrifice before the city protects them?”
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