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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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
Officer Geoffrey Redd died from wounds sustained more than two weeks ago when he was shot while responding to a confrontation at a library
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The off-duty officer, who was already at the mall when the shooting occurred, took down the suspect within minutes
Melody Norton was with Sgt. Bobby Swartz, a 25-year veteran who was shot and killed during the incident, and deputy investigator Mark Johns, who was wounded
The family’s home is surrounded by woods, ponds and railroad tracks
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!” the officer shouts as kids run alongside and ahead him. “Guys, get off the street! Let’s go, off the street!”
Anthony Varvaro, a 37-year-old father of four, was on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan when the crash occurred
“For all of those who now stand watch on Earth in your place, I salute you,” Peter Jerving’s brother said
“We’ve always known Graffit was brave; today he proved a hero. RIP Good Boy,” the sheriff’s office tweeted
Five hours after the initial call, the man started to run along the railing and attempted to jump over the bridge’s edge
Officer Julian Becerra, who was married with two young children, had been hospitalized in critical condition since the Feb. 2 fall
One officer, who had previously served as a volunteer firefighter, said his fire training took over during the call
Sgt. Kelly Bunn, a 26-year law enforcement veteran, said it was the first time he performed CPR on someone
“He’s on fire,” an officer says as he tries to yank on the door
Within a minute of hearing a single gunshot, officer Aaron Davis had loaded the victim into his patrol car and drove to the hospital
“A few tears rolled down my eyes while his were still flowing. It was like a mother and son ... as if he was my third child, my third son,” the officer recalled
Within 30 minutes, Officer Sean Sluganski was killed, Officer Charles Thomas was shot in the face and the gunman was dead
“Is there anything I can do to help you?” the deputy asks. The man responded saying, “Officer, I can use a hug”
The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect opened fire
The officer learned the 17-year-old was contemplating jumping off the bridge due in part to the stress of becoming a new father
Once Shante Trumpet noticed the gunman’s grip had loosed on the gun, she knew it was her time to act
Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a convicted felon who is a member of a Fresno-based gang
The puppy shivered for hours in subzero weather until deputies located and rescued him from a snowy freeway embankment the next morning
“We are overwhelmed in a good way with all the support we have received so far and can’t put into words how much we appreciate what the community has done”
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
Individual plaques dedicated to fallen officers were missing pictures and names had been scratched out
Deputy Brad Stogdon was driving home after shift when he noticed a vehicle driving erratically on a highway
The duo had just returned to their station from training when winds started to violently pick up
City of Doral Police Officer Kelsey Lopez lends a helping hand
Officer Derek Stebbins and a good Samaritan helped pull a man from the vehicle seconds before it went up in flames
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