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Jessie Perez
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/22/2025
Location : West U.S. Highway 180 and North Avenue V
City : Lamesa
County : Dawson
State : Texas
Agency : Dawson County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 22, 2025, around 12:30 p.m., Dawson County Sheriff's Deputy Jessie Perez, 42, was conducting a traffic stop on West U.S. Highway 180 near North Avenue V in Lamesa, Texas. During the stop, a passing commercial vehicle threw debris that struck Perez. He was transported to Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital and pronounced dead at 1:44 p.m. Perez had been with the department for eight months and also served as a city council member in O'Donnell and as a firefighter and EMS member. The Texas Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/04/22/dawson-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-by-debris-passing-vehicle-during-traffic-stop
https://www.mywesttexas.com/news/article/dawson-deputy-jesse-perez-killed-20289266.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheriffs-deputy-killed-flying-debris-230432318.html

Helio Garcia
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/15/2025
Location : Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road
City : South Fulton
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : South Fulton Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer died in on duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 15, 2025, Lieutenant Helio Garcia of the South Fulton Police Department was killed in a head-on collision while on duty. Garcia was driving his patrol vehicle eastbound on Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road when his vehicle was hit head on by a car. Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/south-fulton-police-officer-helio-garcia-killed-head-on-crash
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/south-fulton-police-lieutenant-killed-in-head-on-crash-while-on-duty/EFHGAODAJ5HW7FY22TLGEUQYO4
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/south-fulton-police-lieutenant-killed-head-on-crash-while-duty/SVB3U4TJS5FK3LW6CXEH6OCMAI
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27380-lieutenant-helio-garcia

Jake Monk
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Not Disclosed
County : Walton
State : Florida
Agency : Walton County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in off-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2025, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Jake Monk, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an off-duty traffic accident. Deputy Monk was a U.S. military veteran and the father of two children. The Sheriff's Office described him as a dedicated deputy and soldier who served his country with honor. The community mourns his loss, and a donation fund has been established through Deputies Beyond the Badge to support his family.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/walton-county/walton-county-deputy-dies-off-duty-traffic-accident/TYFCRNLTVBB6DCC7ZD3SDZIUPE/
• https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/walton-county-deputy-jake-monk-dies-off-duty
• https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/04/13/walton-county-deputy-killed-off-duty-crash-sheriffs-office-confirms/​:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Melissa Pollard
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2025
Location : Intersection of FM 14 and State Highway 37-S
City : Between Quitman and Winnsboro
County : Wood
State : Texas
Agency : Wood County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Deputy killed in vehicle collision
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office was involved in a vehicle collision at the intersection of FM 14 and State Highway 37-S, between Quitman and Winnsboro. Deputy Pollard's patrol vehicle collided with the back of a semi-truck. She was transported to UT Health Quitman, where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. Deputy Pollard had served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office for over eight years and had previously served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Office and the Collin County Sheriff's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27379-deputy-sheriff-melissa-pollard
https://www.kltv.com/2025/04/09/wood-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-killed-wreck/

David Hilburger
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2025
Location : Groveland Correctional Facility state housing
City : Sonyea
County : Livingston
State : New York
Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Correctional officer found deceased in state housing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 9, 2025, Correctional Officer David Hilburger, 53, was found deceased in his state housing unit at Groveland Correctional Facility after failing to report for duty. A wellness check was conducted, and he was discovered in his room. The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association called Hilburger’s passing “tragic” and stated they would continue to monitor the ongoing investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.corrections1.com/officer-down/the-nicest-person-i-ever-met-loved-ones-mourn-co-found-dead-in-n-y-state-housing
https://13wham.com/news/local/shocked-saddened-upset-groveland-correctional-facility-new-york-state-prison-corrections-officer-found-dead-at-housing-unit
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/loved-ones-remember-correctional-officer-found-dead-state-housing/71-d33519e4-7f77-4abf-a548-d5b8ece68588

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/08/2025
Location : 111 Seventh Avenue
City : Des Moines
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : U.S. Probation Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 8, 2025, a U.S. probation officer assigned to the federal courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, died by suicide while on duty. The officer sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the courthouse building at 111 Seventh Avenue. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Des Moines Police Department is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/shooting-federal-courthouse-downtown-des-153705687.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/probation-officer-dies-self-inflicted-211214896.html
https://www.kcci.com/article/probation-officer-dies-des-moines-federal-courthouse-shooting/60554138
https://who13.com/news/probation-officer-dies-in-des-moines-federal-courthouse-shooting/

Braydon Butler
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Barrow County
County : Barrow
State : Georgia
Agency : Barrow County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed by off duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Braydon Butler, 20, a detention officer with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://accesswdun.com/article/2025/4/1290319/barrow-county-officer-dies-in-off-duty-accident
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/barrow-county-sheriffs-office-mourning-death-young-officer
https://people.com/officer-weeks-short-graduating-police-academy-dies-off-duty-accident-11715063

Bruce Boyd
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2025
Location : Wurz Street and Zane Court
City : Brentwood
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Suffolk County Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 4, 2025, Suffolk County Police officers conducted a welfare check at the Brentwood residence of Bruce Boyd, a retired New York City Department of Correction officer. Upon arrival, Boyd's wife allowed officers into the home, where they found Boyd holding a knife and suffering from self-inflicted wounds. Boyd allegedly moved toward the officers with the knife. At least one officer fired, striking him. Boyd was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/long-island/long-island-brentwood-police-shooting/6213763/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brentwood-long-island-police-involved-shooting/
https://abc7ny.com/post/brentwood-police-involved-shooting-retired-nyc-correction-officer-charged-officers-holding-knife-shot-killed/16128187/
https://patch.com/new-york/brentwood-central-islip/police-involved-fatal-shooting-ex-prison-guard-probed-ny-ag
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-opens-investigation-4

Will May
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2025
Location : Dollar General, Highway 90
City : Mossy Head
County : Walton
State : Florida
Agency : Walton County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Will May responded to a disturbance call at the Dollar General on Highway 90 in Mossy Head. He made contact with a man inside the store. As they exited together, the man drew a firearm and shot Deputy May multiple times. May returned fire and killed the man. He was transported to North Okaloosa Medical Center and pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m. He had served as a deputy with Walton County Sheriff's Office since 2015.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://weartv.com/news/local/suspect-dead-deputy-critical-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-walton-county
https://www.wjhg.com/2025/04/03/walton-county-deputy-dies-after-shooting-mossy-head/
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/2025/04/03/walton-county-deputy-will-may-killed-dollar-general-mossy-head/73281918007/

Osmar Rodarte
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/26/2025
Location : Kestrel Court
City : Olivehurst
County : Yuba
State : California
Agency : Marysville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during drug raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 26, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Officer Osmar Rodarte, a two-year veteran of the Marysville Police Department and U.S. Army veteran, was fatally shot during a multi-agency operation executing search warrants targeting transnational drug trafficking organizations. While serving a warrant at a residence on Kestrel Court in Olivehurst, an exchange of gunfire occurred between law enforcement and an individual inside the home. Officer Rodarte was struck and later succumbed to his injuries at Adventist Health and Rideout hospital. The suspect was also shot and pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the first line-of-duty death for the Marysville Police Department in over a century.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
- Fatalities: 2 (Officer Osmar Rodarte and the suspect)
- Injuries: None reported
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcra.com/article/yuba-county-police-shooting-olivehurst-kestrel-court/64297900
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/marysville-police-killed-yuba-20242665.php
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article302890924.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3utxUGE2vM

Larry Flett
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/24/2025
Location : Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill
City : Springfield
County : Greene
State : Missouri
Agency : City of Springfield Solid Waste Division
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Workplace accident involving dump truck rollover
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2025, 62-year-old Larry Flett, a former Springfield officer and solid waste operations associate for the City of Springfield, was involved in a fatal accident at the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill. While operating an articulated dump truck, the vehicle overturned and caught fire, leading to his death. Flett had been employed at the landfill for nearly two years and had previously served as a Springfield police officer from 1989 to 1998. The landfill was closed following the incident, and an internal review by the Department of Environmental Services is underway. | |
SOURCE LINKS :

Grant Candies
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/23/2025
Location : Interstate 10 near Oak Harbor exit
City : Slidell
County : St. Tammany
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty while placing stop sticks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sgt. Grant Candies, a 37-year-old St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy and U.S. Marine veteran, was killed in the early morning hours of March 23, 2025, while deploying spike strips on Interstate 10 near the Oak Harbor exit. He was struck by a vehicle fleeing from police at high speed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/03/23/st-tammany-deputy-struck-killed-early-sunday-by-fleeing-suspects-authorities-say/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/st-tammany-deputy-killed-by-fleeing-driver-identified/289-45c3dd62-2220-42e1-9be3-42f9368e3c6e
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/st-tammany-parish-deputy-grant-candies-killed/article_aa202ffc-e948-11ee-9eac-9bd9d3d1ba3a.html
https://www.wdsu.com/article/st-tammany-parish-deputy-killed-during-pursuit/60298583
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/st-tammany-deputy-struck-and-killed-during-chase-suspect-arrested

Darius Faveroth
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/23/2025
Location : Unknown
City : St. Gabriel
County : Iberville
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead off duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 23, 2025, St. Gabriel Police Officer Darius Faveroth died after experiencing a medical emergency while preparing for his shift. He was not on duty at the time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-gabriel-police-officer-dies-sunday/
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/03/24/st-gabriel-officer-darius-faveroth-dies-suddenly/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/24/st-gabriel-pd-mourns-loss-officer-darius-faveroth/
https://www.wgno.com/news/louisiana/st-gabriel-police-officer-darius-faveroth-death/
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/03/24/st-gabriel-police-officer-dies-unexpectedly/

John "Jack" Miller
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/19/2025
Location : Bruno Lane
City : Dix Hills
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by son during domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 19, 2025, at approximately 7:25 a.m., Suffolk County police responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Bruno Lane in Dix Hills, New York. Upon arrival, officers discovered 75-year-old John "Jack" Miller, a retired Suffolk County Police detective and longtime member of the Wyandanch Volunteer Fire Company, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigations revealed that Miller's son, 43-year-old Christopher Miller, had recently moved back into the family home following a divorce. Two days prior, Christopher was involved in a car accident and subsequent altercation, leading to his hospitalization. Unable to contact his son, John reported him missing. After being discharged, Christopher returned home, where an argument ensued between father and son. During the confrontation, Christopher allegedly retrieved a shotgun and shot his father multiple times. He then fled the scene and hid in a neighbor's shed on Seaman Neck Road. Responding officers recognized Christopher from the earlier missing person report and took him into custody. He has been charged with second-degree murder and is currently awaiting arraignment.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/us-news/retired-long-island-detective-shot-dead-by-own-son-cops/New York Post+6New York Post+6Yahoo+6
• https://people.com/retired-new-york-cop-fatally-shot-by-his-son-1-day-after-reporting-him-missing-police-11700265People.com+1New York Post+1
• https://abc7ny.com/post/long-island-man-accused-killing-retired-detective-father-fight-dix-hills-home/16057556/

Derrell Mohorn
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/19/2025
Location : Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
City : Athens
County : Clarke
State : Georgia
Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead off duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Derrell Mohorn, age 39, of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, died off duty on March 19, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He had served previously with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division before joining Jackson County. His cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/jackson-county-deputy-derrell-mohorn-death
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/derrell-mohorn-jackson-county-deputy-passes-age-39/85-6ed3ee73-50b0-4251-9335-0317c24e0926
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/jackson-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-due-health-issues/25ZGODVCKVABVNBMHHB3BXBMMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m53r1i-Rt9E

Troy Floyd
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2025
Location : Highway 51
City : Summit
County : Pike
State : Mississippi
Agency : Summit Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/18/2025, Officer Troy Floyd of the Summit Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 51 in Summit, Mississippi. During the stop, 25-year-old Usher Leonard, a passenger in the vehicle, opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Floyd and injuring two McComb police officers.
SOURCE LINKS :

Hector Cuevas Jr.
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/17/2025
Location : Bear Valley Road and Hesperia Road
City : Victorville
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Deputy killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a fatal vehicle crash at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Hesperia Road in Victorville. The crash occurred during a pursuit of a vehicle. During the chase, the deputy's patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection, resulting in fatal injuries to the deputy. The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/victoville-san-bernardino-county-deputy-crash/3656685/

Marcelo Garcia
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/17/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Deputy killed in off-duty vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Marcelo Garcia, a member of the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office since 2012, was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash. Details regarding the circumstances of the crash, including the exact location and other vehicles involved, were not disclosed in the available report. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office acknowledged Deputy Garcia's service and expressed condolences to his family.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dan Cooley
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2025
Location : Van Fleet Drive
City : Bartow
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County Sheriff's Office (Retired)
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Struck by vehicle while removing debris from roadway
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 17, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., retired Polk County Sheriff's Sergeant Dan Cooley, 69, pulled over on Van Fleet Drive in Bartow, Florida, to remove a large tote that had fallen from his vehicle and was obstructing the center lane. While attempting to clear the debris, he was struck by a 2008 Jaguar S-type driven by 50-year-old Aaron Wells of Winter Haven. Cooley was transported to Bartow Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies reported that Wells exhibited signs of impairment, including slurred speech, watery eyes, and the smell of alcohol. Field sobriety tests indicated impairment, and breath tests later measured his blood alcohol content at .092 and .105, both above the legal limit of .08. An 11-year-old child was also in Wells' vehicle at the time of the incident but was not injured. Wells was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter and negligent child abuse.
SOURCE LINKS :

Scott Sherman
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2025
Location : Birch Street railroad crossing near North Avenue and Railroad Street
City : Abington
County : Plymouth
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Randolph Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Struck by train
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., off-duty Randolph Police Sergeant Scott Sherman was fatally struck by an MBTA commuter rail train at the Birch Street railroad crossing in Abington. The train's crossing gates, lights, and bells were functioning at the time, and it was traveling below the 70-mph speed limit. Authorities have not disclosed whether Sherman was on foot or in a vehicle when he was hit.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2025/03/17/randolph-ma-police-officer-scott-sherman-tain-crash-killed-abington/82268016007/
2. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/off-duty-randolph-police-sergeant-struck-killed-by-commuter-rail-train-abington/HZ6ZMOFZVVBDNDPS22AFLE3Q4I/
3. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/randolph-police-sergeant-killed-abington/3660755/

Marcellus Keyon Jones
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/15/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Cincinnati
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Cincinnati Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Officer died suddenly on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2025, Officer Marcellus Keyon Jones, 33, of the Cincinnati Police Department, suffered a fatal medical emergency. Born in Cleveland in 1991, Jones attended Success Technical Academy High School, Bowling Green State University, and the University of Akron, majoring in Communications and Police Science. He began his law enforcement career with the Wilberforce University Police Department in August 2018, where he was promoted to Sergeant in February 2021. Jones joined the Cincinnati Police Department on October 3, 2021, and was later assigned as a School Resource Officer at Clark Montessori High School in Hyde Park. Colleagues remember him as a passionate and dedicated officer who positively impacted the community and the students he served.
SOURCE LINKS :

Anthony Cantoral
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/14/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in off-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Anthony Cantoral of the Cobb County Police Department was killed in a motorcycle crash on 03/14/2025 while off-duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/03/15/cobb-county-police-officer-killed-motorcycle-crash/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-police-officer-killed-motorcycle-crash/85-bf309e0d-d993-4ee8-83ac-d83e3e8ae9cb
https://cobbcountycourier.com/2025/03/cobb-police-officer-dies-in-off-duty-traffic-accident/

Christina Kohler
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : 8600 block of Almeda Genoa Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer found dead in non-work location
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Christina Kohler, 37, served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office since 2018, most recently as a bailiff in the 182nd District Court. On March 12, 2025, she was reported missing, prompting a CLEAR Alert due to credible concerns for her safety. She was found deceased the following day in the 8600 block of Almeda Genoa Road. Her death is being investigated as an apparent suicide by the Houston Police Department. Officials and colleagues expressed grief over her passing, noting her years of service.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/harris-county-deputy-sheriff-death-20224840.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harris-county-deputy-dies-one-165628675.html
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/03/16/harris-county-deputy-sheriff-dies-one-day-after-being-reported-missing/

John "Tommy" McQuillen
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : 1200 block of Winter Springs Court
City : Middletown
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by gunshot while walking dog
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2025, John "Tommy" McQuillen, a 65-year-old retired reserve deputy of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, was found shot outside his residence in the 1200 block of Winter Springs Court in Middletown, Kentucky. He was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. During the investigation, a suspicious package was discovered at the scene, prompting the Louisville Metro Police Department's bomb squad to perform a controlled detonation. Authorities identified McQuillen's son, Brandon McQuillen, 42, as a person of interest. Brandon was arrested on charges of murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and violation of an emergency protective order (EPO) previously filed by his father. Court documents indicate a contentious relationship between the two, with Brandon having a history of legal issues, including a prior kidnapping charge. His bond has been set at $1 million.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wave3.com/2025/03/13/middletown-shooting-victim-identified-retired-jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-reserve-deputy/
https://www.wlky.com/article/middletown-homicide-victim-identified-mcquillen/64173776
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/middletown-reserve-deputy-fatal-shooting-domestic-epo-arrest/417-fadb2a6d-3844-48c4-a927-da2ec1d0f788
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/brandon-mcquillen-fatal-shooting-homicide-encounter/417-f6a16bf9-12ae-48d2-b33d-49bad9a8a3ad
https://www.whas11.com/video/news/crime/attorney-documents-show-contentious-relationship-between-middletown-shooting-suspect-victim/417-9f617f81-21b7-47c5-a3b4-3a6802409e89

Charles "Chuck" Dunn
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : Wood Station Road
City : Rock Spring
County : Walker
State : Georgia
Agency : Chickamauga Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed while off-duty intervening in domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., off-duty Chickamauga Police Officer Charles "Chuck" Dunn was present at a residence on Wood Station Road in Rock Spring, Georgia, when 54-year-old Russell David Payne arrived and began shooting into the home. Payne fatally shot his estranged wife, 54-year-old Jacklyn D. Payne, and her father, 79-year-old Eugene "Jack" Denny. Officer Dunn, a longtime family friend, attempted to intervene and was critically injured during the confrontation. Payne subsequently died by suicide at the scene. Officer Dunn was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on March 13, 2025. The Walker County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/nw-georgia-police-officer-dies-following-deadly-walker-county-murder-suicide
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/murder-suicide-rock-spring-walker-county-georgia-lone-survivor-dies/85-0019e666-2112-42bf-97c4-0a02dea7375d
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/nw-georgia-police-officer-dies-days-after-being-shot-murder-suicide-that-killed-3/GATWCQUTAJB2BN5UX5NUVZP76M/

Joseph Azcona
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Broadway and Carteret Street
City : Newark
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Newark Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 6:30 p.m., Newark police officers responded to an incident near Broadway and Carteret Street. A 14-year-old boy allegedly fired approximately 29 shots at officers. Two officers were struck and transported to University Hospital. A 25-year-old officer died from his injuries, while the other remains in critical condition. The 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody. Multiple individuals were detained in connection with the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2025/03/07/us-news/newark-cop-killed-another-cricially-injured-in-shootout-with-14-year-old-reports/
https://apnews.com/article/330b0fa48484675ceaabaeb75604bb1a

Felicia Dee Reilly
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Saint Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : Saint Paul Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer killed on duty due to assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Felicia Dee Reilly, a member of the Saint Paul Police Department, tragically lost her life on March 1, 2025. She was assaulted during a routine call while on duty, leading to fatal injuries. The circumstances surrounding the assault are still under investigation, and further details have not been disclosed. Officer Reilly served with the Saint Paul Police Department and was known for her dedication to law enforcement. Her death has left a deep impact on her family, colleagues, and the community she served.
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Jesse Rodriguez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road
City : Peoria
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Off-duty officer killed in motorcycle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, Officer Jesse Rodriguez, a 27-year-old Latino member of the Glendale Police Department, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Loop 303 near Happy Valley Road in Peoria, Arizona. The crash occurred around 6:40 a.m. while Rodriguez was off duty. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
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Ryan A. Perez
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Calumet Avenue near Broadmoor Avenue
City : Munster
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Munster Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed on duty in car accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2025, a Munster Police Department officer was involved in a fatal car accident on Calumet Avenue near Broadmoor Avenue in Munster, Indiana. The officer was pronounced dead at the scene. Details regarding the cause of the accident and the officer's identity have not been disclosed. The incident is currently under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/munster-police-officer-dies-in-car-accident/

Martin Shields Jr.
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/23/2025
Location : Midway Road
City : Terry
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Hinds County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during response to domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 23, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM, Deputy Martin Shields Jr. of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Midway Road in Terry, Mississippi. Upon arrival, an exchange of gunfire occurred, during which Deputy Shields sustained fatal injuries. A male individual was also found deceased inside the residence; his identity and cause of death have not been disclosed. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.wlbt.com/2025/02/24/deputy-shot-killed-after-responding-domestic-call-hinds-county/

Andrew Duarte
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2025
Location : UPMC Memorial Hospital
City : York
County : York
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : West York Borough Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during hospital hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 22, 2025, Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department responded to a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. The assailant, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital's intensive care unit armed with a handgun and zip ties, taking staff members hostage. During the confrontation, Archangel-Ortiz shot three hospital employees—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—and injured a fourth staff member who fell during the incident. Officer Duarte and other law enforcement officers engaged the gunman, resulting in a shootout that led to the deaths of both Archangel-Ortiz and Officer Duarte. Two additional officers were wounded but are expected to recover. Officer Duarte, 30, had joined the West York Borough Police Department in 2022 after serving five years with the Denver Police Department. He was recognized for his efforts in impaired driving enforcement during his tenure in Colorado. A funeral service is scheduled for February 28, 2025, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/270382b4e7bb1c48e78b50247c722df4
https://apnews.com/article/58a2b6a3511e48ea758741b1d7c00b81
https://people.com/police-officer-killed-gunman-dead-pennsylvania-hospital-shooting-11684697

Cameron Robert Girvin
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2025
Location : Sylvan Court
City : Virginia Beach
County : Virginia Beach
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by gunfire during a traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 21, 2025, around 11:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Officer Cameron Girvin and Officer Christopher Reese conducted a traffic stop in the Green Run neighborhood. The driver, John McCoy III, became combative, exited the vehicle, and engaged in a struggle with the officers before drawing a pistol. McCoy shot both officers and then shot them again while they were on the ground. McCoy later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officer Reese died shortly after midnight. Officer Girvin died at 4:30 a.m. on February 22.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27334-police-officer-cameron-robert-girvin
https://13wham.com/news/local/rochester-native-and-fallen-officer-cameron-girvin-honored-by-family-and-colleagues
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/cameron-girvin-obituary?id=57643212
https://www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Cameron-Robert-Girvin?obId=37730263
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/loved-ones-community-gathers-for-celebrations-of-life-for-fallen-vbpd-officers-girvin-reese

Christopher M. L. Reese
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2025
Location : Sylvan Court
City : Virginia Beach
County : Virginia Beach
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by gunfire during a traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 21, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Officer Christopher Reese and Officer Cameron Girvin conducted a traffic stop in the Green Run neighborhood. The driver, John McCoy III, became combative, exited the vehicle, and began fighting with the officers before pulling a pistol. McCoy shot both officers, then shot them again while they were incapacitated. Officer Reese was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. McCoy was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27335-police-officer-christopher-m-l-reese
https://www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Christopher-Reese?obId=37730368
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/christopher-reese-obituary?id=57642871
https://police.virginiabeach.gov/public-affairs-office/officers-christopher-reese-and-cameron-girvin
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-police-officers-killed-christopher-reese-cameron-girvin-memorial-services/291-0def83d3-1105-4964-ada9-a05908ecbf71

Michael Saye Wehdah
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2025
Location : 2100 block of West Madison Street
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Found dead from gunshot wound
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2025, at approximately 3:30 PM, Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2100 block of West Madison Street. Upon arrival, they found 44-year-old Michael Saye Wehdah, a Louisville Metro Corrections officer, deceased from a gunshot wound. Wehdah, an immigrant from Liberia, had been employed with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections since the previous year. The incident is under investigation by the Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide Unit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/louisville-metro-corrections-officer-found-191253502.html

Kyle McAcy
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2025
Location : Interstate 80 between Ashland and Greenwood
City : Cass
County : Cass
State : Nebraska
Agency : Nebraska State Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer died in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2025, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy was killed while responding to a crash on Interstate 80 between Ashland and Greenwood. Trooper McAcy and another trooper were assisting at the scene of a collision involving a snowplow and two other vehicles around 9:20 a.m. While outside his patrol car, McAcy was struck by the snowplow and died from his injuries at the scene. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-patrol-honors-trooper-killed-line-of-duty/63830421
https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-fiance-fallen-state-trooper-remembers-hero/63840671
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Robert Fryc
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2025
Location : 200 block of South Northwest Highway
City : Barrington
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Glenview Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died off-duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 16, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officer Robert Fryc, a 43-year-old member of the Glenview Police Department, was involved in a fatal vehicle crash in the 200 block of South Northwest Highway in Barrington, Illinois. Officer Fryc, a 17-year veteran of the department, was driving to work at the time of the incident. Upon arrival, responding officers found at least two vehicles involved in the crash. Officer Fryc was pronounced dead at the scene. The Major Crash Assistance Team of Lake County is conducting an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
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Gerard Senatore
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2025
Location : 28 Woodbrook Drive
City : Ridge
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Suffolk County Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Suffolk County Police responded to a report of a shooting at 28 Woodbrook Drive in Ridge, New York. Officers arrived and found a 68-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds. She was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition. The alleged shooter, her husband, 66-year-old Gerard Senatore, barricaded himself inside the home. After several hours, police entered the residence and found Senatore dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation remains ongoing. Senatore had been a retired correctional officer in New York.
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Steven Binkerd
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2025
Location : Unknown
City : O'Neill
County : Holt
State : Nebraska
Agency : Holt County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in a single-vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Steven Binkerd, 41, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on February 12, 2025.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/26/funeral-services-scheduled-fallen-holt-county-deputy/

Basil Powell
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2025
Location : 1400 block of Northwest Avenue D
City : Belle Glade
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Off-duty officer killed in ambush
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:32 p.m., Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Northwest Avenue D in Belle Glade, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 39-year-old off-duty corrections deputy suffering from a gunshot wound. The deputy was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities described the incident as a targeted attack. The name of the deputy has not been disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs12.com/news/local/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-investigate-shooting-in-belle-glade-nw-avenue-d-florida-february-10-2025
https://www.wptv.com/news/palm-beach-county/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-dead-after-shooting-in-belle-glade
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/belle-glade/fl-ne-belle-glade-shooting-pbso-deputy-20250210-story.html

Jeremy R. Labonte
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/07/2025
Location : 1425 Market Boulevard
City : Roswell
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Roswell Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 7, 2025, a Roswell Police Department officer responded to a report of a suspicious person behind the King Market shopping center at 1425 Market Boulevard in Roswell, Georgia.
Upon encountering the individual, the man immediately produced a firearm and opened fire, striking the officer multiple times.
The officer was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by other responding officers.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the ongoing investigation.
The names of both the officer and the suspect have not been released pending notification of family members.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEvavqH28lM
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/roswell-police-officer-shot-killed-responding-call-off-holcomb-bridge-road