Officer Down
Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed by a man who was under the influence of drugs; the man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter
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
Prosecutors stated that Michele Fiore had raised more than $70,000 for the statue of a fallen Las Vegas officer, but had spent some of it on surgery and her daughter’s wedding
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
The Redlands police union says Officer Seth Franklin’s melanoma came from years of sun exposure during patrols, yet the city denied his workers’ comp claim
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
“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
Mikal Mahdi admitted to shooting Orangeburg Officer James Myers eight times before burning his body in a shed in 2004
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