Police Heroes
Police heroes come in many forms. On the Police Heroes topic page, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the mission to protect their communities.
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Sgt. William Cherry had served with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for five years and in law enforcement for more than 10 years
Alejandro Martinez, 27, had dedicated his life to public service, joining the Army National Guard and later applying to become a deputy sheriff
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What started as a chance encounter with four deputies in August 2016, blossomed into a nationwide mission to thank police, one donut at a time
The suspect held a knife to the girl’s throat inside a busy shopping district; The officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect and saving the girl
Officer Nickolas Wilt has been hospitalized since April 10 after he was shot in the head by a bank employee; he had been on the job for just 10 days
The boy’s parents said they were shocked at how much ground their son covered, estimating he traveled about a mile with a good portion of that in a creek
NYPD Officer Edward Byrne was killed by drug dealers while guarding the home of a witness; he was just 22 years old
Officer Morgan Bullis said putting on her uniform again is a big part of her healing
Officer Jake Wallin’s “final act of valor was to selflessly face the shooter and attempt to neutralize him to save others,” Fargo Police Chief Zibolski said
Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
Had Officer Zach Robinson not killed the suspect, authorities said they shudder to think how much worse the attack might have been
When Long Beach officers arrived to the parking lot, they saw the suspect standing outside of the car and they observed the girl mouth the word ‘help’
Officer Weiner said his heart broke for the children, so he left the home and brought back groceries for the family
Cpl. Desmond Bailey, who was in the Marines before joining the Army, served in Iraq Operations Iraqi Freedom and Spartan Shield
Officer Zach Robinson “disabled” the suspect’s .223 -caliber rifle with a difficult shot from his own 9 mm handgun from about 75 ft away
Officer Fernandez saw the boy run into a marina, he then saw ripples in the water; without hesitation, Fernandez went into the water and rescued the boy
The officer’s body-worn camera shows him sprinting to the scene, flipping the boy onto his stomach and helping the boy clear his airway
2 officers remain in critical condition after man launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo LEOs
Mohamad Barakat shot Officers Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes from inside his car from about 15 to 20 feet away, before they could even reach for their guns
“I was so relieved when the baby cried and so happy that everyone is healthy,” Officer Jozefczyk said
A 911 caller was concerned when he saw a 17-year-old holding a gun to his head; two Warren PD officers successfully deescalated the situation
Officer Anthony Ferguson had been with the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years
“100 percent without a shadow of a doubt this was completely divine and it was all for God’s glory,” Deputy Harris said
“I shudder to think of the outcome if not for the tenacity and efforts of these deputies,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister
The 16-year-old passenger was reported missing just five hours before the traffic stop; the sheriff’s office said the suspect was not known to the family
After the officers performed CPR, body-worn camera video shows the woman coughing up water and asking for her name
In the first half of 2023, 52 LEOs died in the line of duty, representing a 66% decrease compared to the 153 officers who died in the same time period in 2022
The defense did not dispute whether Emanuel Lopes shot Sgt. Michael Chesna; however, they argued that Lopes was unable to mentally understand his actions
Marion County Deputy John Durm was returning the murder suspect to jail when the inmate attacked Durm
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