Officer Down
Newark Police Department Officer Joseph Anthony Azcona was shot to death while investigating illegal gun activity; a 14-year-old is suspected in the killing
Officers faced historic challenges during the pandemic, with many falling ill in the line of duty; NLEOMF has formally recognized COVID-19 as a line-of-duty death
Antoine R. Fielder pleaded guilty in exchange for a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty for killing Wyandotte County Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer
If passed, a person would face a class D felony for killing a law enforcement animal, which would lead to up to seven years in prison
“I would like to apologize to Mark and the Nix family for taking him away from you. I hope this brings you closure,” inmate Wesley Ruiz said
Gonzalo Carrasco was on patrol when a homeowner approached him stating that an unknown man was on their property
Officer Clarence “CJ” Williams and another deputy were running after a suspect when he collapsed
Officer Brian Pierce Jr. was fatally hit while standing on a bridge to put down a spike strip across the roadway
Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, leaves behind two young children and a widow pregnant with their third child
Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were killed on Jan. 21, 2022, while responding to a call about an argument between a woman and her adult son
The widow of one of the deputies said the ballistic shields could have saved her husband last year
The slain LEO and a team of officers were pursuing a trio that robbed a Fort Worth bar in 2018 when one of the men opened fire
Steven J. Lim, a 26-year veteran of LASD, leaves behind his wife and five children
