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Lorain Officer Phillip C. Wagner, 35, joined the force in 2022 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Sheffield Village PD; he was known for dedication and compassion
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
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
“We are fortunate to have had [Thomas Michael Boone] in our presence, both as a law enforcement officer and as our friend,” the town of Marshall stated
“Our entire police family is heartbroken by this line of duty death, and our collective arms are around his family, friends, and teammates...” the department stated
Lake County Deputy Bradley Link was killed in an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after responding to a disturbance at a home
Memphis Police Officer Demetrice Johnson graduated from the academy in March and “exemplified the highest standards of courage and dedication,” the department said
The man was fleeing the scene of a minor car crash when he threw a rock at the head of Sgt. Michael Chesna; he then grabbed Chesna’s gun and shot him multiple times
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rafael D. Wordlaw was approached by a man at a gas station; the two argued before the man drew a gun and shot Wordlaw in the chest
“We know [Officer Mohamed Said] was with us when those bikes were presented to the family because that’s what he would have done,” MSP Second District stated
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The ride comes just after nearly back-to-back shootings that killed Northeast Ohio officers Euclid PD officer Jacob Derbin and Cleveland Officer Jamieson Ritter
Corporal Kevin Enfinger was found in the median of a road by a passerby, who began administering CPR; he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Smith served with the Camden Police Department until he retired at 93, marking the end of a career spanning 65 years
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