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Andrew Ferguson *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2023
Location : First St
City : Alamogordo
County : Otero
State : New Mexico
Agency : Alamogordo PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Andrew Ferguson chased a vehicle and a man on foot who produced a sawed-off shotgun and shot the officer in the face, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-police-officer-dies-after-being-shot-during-chase/
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-police-officer-dies-after-being-shot-during-chase/
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/alamogordo-police-officer-succumbs-to-injuries-after-being-shot-in-line-of-duty-suspect-faces-multiple-charges-anthony-ferguson-new-mexico-developing-news
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/nm-police-officer-dies-a-day-after-being-shot-during-pursuit-SxRLPPF3Oblmt8hx/
Lynniece Hill *COP
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/14/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia PD
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Officer found dead in patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Lynniece Hill of Philadelphia PD was found unresponsive and not breathing in her patrol car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jSoQb94E1w&t=52s
https://www.lawofficer.com/philadelphia-police-officer-lynneice-hill-dies-found-in-cruiser/
Jake Wallin *COP 1 of 2
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/14/2023
Location : 25th St+9th Ave
City : Fargo
County : Cass
State : North Dakota
Agency : Fargo PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fargo Police officers arrived at a routine traffic accident call on 25th Street and 9th Avenue South 37-year-old Mohamed Barakat started shooting at police. Three of the officers were shot, including Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes. A 25-year-old woman from Fargo was also shot on Friday, July 14 and suffered serious injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/07/15/fargo-police-identify-officer-killed-line-duty/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officer-killed-fargo-north-dakota-shooting-suspect-dead/
https://www.newsdakota.com/2023/07/20/fargo-fatal-shooting-update-2/
Kevin Whetstone
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/14/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Don't suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Kevin Whetstone died suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/officer-kevin-whetstone-fallen-police-philadelphia-death/13508529/
Bill Sapolu *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 07/11/2023
Location : Farrington Hwy
City : Honolulu
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Honolulu Officer Bill Sapolu was killed on duty in a motorcycle crash while rushing to a call and hitting the median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.
SOURCE LINKS :
Honolulu Officer Bill Sapolu was killed on duty in a motorcycle crash while rushing to a call and hitting the median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.
John Durm *COP
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/10/2023
Location : 675 Justice Way
City : Indianapolis
County : Indianapolis
State : Indiana
Agency : Marion County SO
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy John Durm was attacked by a prisoner who fought with him and escaped. John Durm died after the attack.
SOURCE LINKS :
Chase Stinson *COP
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Not Disclosed
County : Grady
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Grady County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SRO officer died in a motorcycle crash on duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jessica Ebbighausen *COP
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Rutland City PD
County : Rutland
State : Vermont
Agency : Rutland PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon when she was chasing a man believed to be involved in a burglary and collided with him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jamie Alexander *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2023
Location : Clay County
City : Jacksonville
County : Clay
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Jacksonville officer committed suicide on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacksonville deputy Jamie Alexander committed suicide with his service weapon on duty on 07/07/2023. He had recently been arrested for violence when he was operating a boat, had had 11 beers and attacked a woman with an unopened beer can, busting her lip.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/great-sadness-officer-takes-his-own-life-while-duty-jacksonville-sheriffs-office-says/XMTTDF6KVZDG5LSX5Z4IGN5XZ4/
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/great-sadness-officer-takes-own-202153377.html
https://snbc13.com/jso-death-jacksonville-sheriffs-officer-died-from-suicide-by-shooting-self-with-service-weapon/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/07/05/woman-says-arrested-jso-officer-threw-unopened-beer-can-at-her-face-in-clay-county/
Tyee Michael Brown *COP
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2023
Location : 1300 block of Hwy 280
City : Cordele
County : Crisp
State : Georgia
Agency : Crisp County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Tyee Michael Brown was shot and killed on duty on 07/05/2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26750-deputy-sheriff-tyee-michael-browne
Frankie L. Cope
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2023
Location : Ables Lane
City : Lexington
County : Henderson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Henderson County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two deputies were serving a warrant on Ables Lane and found a man with a knife at the residence. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local3news.com/regional-national/tn/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-henderson-county/article_1ac15696-1b54-11ee-a0d7-8b288f78bb99.html
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/07/04/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-henderson-county/
Heather Glenn *COP 1 of 2
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2023
Location : Perry County Memorial Hospital
City : Tell City
County : Perry
State : Indiana
Agency : Tell City PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sean Hubert, 34, was trying to enter Perry County Memorial Hospital after a domestic violence situation. Sgt. Glenn used a taser and Hubert fired a shot at her, killing her. Another officer shot and killed Hubert.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.14news.com/2023/07/03/isp-shooting-investigation-underway-perry-county-memorial-hospital/
https://www.wrtv.com/news/state-news/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-southern-indiana-hospital
Carlos Taylor *COP
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Montgomery
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Montgomery PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty in motor vehicle accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a 2017 on-duty car crash, Montgomery PD officer Carlos Taylor had a severe traumatic brain injury, was unable to walk, talk or communicate. He died on June 30, 2023 of late effects from this crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsfa.com/2023/06/30/montgomery-police-announce-death-officer-carlos-taylor/
Aaron Smith *COP
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : I-70+6 Points Rd
City : Plainfield
County : Hendricks
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed in traffic while placing stop sticks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Aaron Smith was placing stop sticks to stop a fleeing driver. He was hit by the vehicle and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indiana-state-police-trooper-involved-in-indy-car-crash/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ixfgOfVQU
Kyle Schlapik *COP
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Pompano Beach
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Broward County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer committed suicide under investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy KypeSchlapik, 25, was placed under investigation for sexual assault and thereafter committed suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
Julia Paet *COP
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2023
Location : Mohave County Jail
City : Kingman
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : former LAPD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer committed suicide in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Former LAPD officer Julia Peat, 60, was found unresponsive in her cell in Mohave County Jail in Kingman, Arizona where she was held with first degree murder chargesfor the killing of Mark Corbett. The shooting of Corbett happened Thursday in a home in Lake Havasu City, a community of nearly 60,000 on the Arizona-California state line. Peat reportedly said that she feared for her life because she’d learned of crimes Corbett committed in the past, but investigators said they determined that Corbett hadn’t threatened or harmed Peat before the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-27/former-lapd-officer-charged-with-murder-in-utah
Robert L. Howard *COP
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Hillsborough County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Master Deputy Robert L. Howard was involved in a car crash and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Guerrero *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died off duty from unknown medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Robert Guerrero of Fort Worth PD died on 06/21/2023 from a sudden medical emergency while off-duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
Mark Christopher Wagner *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2023
Location : Arrowwood Lane
City : Wintergreen
County : Nelson
State : Virginia
Agency : Wintergreen PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Assault investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wintergreen PD allege that they received a call about an assault on Arrowood Lane around 10 p.m. Friday. Police arrived and during a struggle, the officer was shot and killed at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs19news.com/story/49090694/wintergreen-police-officer-killed
Jacques Rougeau Jr. *COP 1 of 2
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2023
Location : Amber St
City : Walker Township
County : Juniata
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
State police say 29-year-old Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. was shot and killed during the incident in Juniata County.Officials identified the shooter as 38-year-old Brandon Stine of Thompsontown, Juniata County.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcSx4Sd19lc
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/06/18/pennsylvania-trooper-person-killed-shootout-2nd-trooper-seriously-wounded/
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/PA-State-Police-Details.aspx?newsid=822
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/06/18/pennsylvania-trooper-person-killed-shootout-2nd-trooper-seriously-wounded/
https://www.wfla.com/video/two-pennsylvania-state-police-troopers-shot-one-killed-in-juniata-county/
https://6abc.com/pennsylvania-state-police-officer-involved-shooting-trooper-dead-juniata-county/13395608/
https://apnews.com/article/trooper-shot-pennsylvania-79255b93173ea44a6374a7b449743aee
Mark Christopher Wagner *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2023
Location : Arrowwood Lane
City : Wintergreen
County : Nelson
State : Virginia
Agency : Wintergreen PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Assault investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wintergreen PD allege that they received a call about an assault on Arrowood Lane around 10 p.m. Friday. Police arrived and during a struggle, the officer was shot and killed at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs19news.com/story/49090694/wintergreen-police-officer-killed
https://wset.com/news/local/officer-shot-and-killed-in-wintergreen-police-department-2-men-injured-in-assault-virginia-state-nelson-county-sheriffs-office-june-2023
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/17/virginia-state-police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
Manvir Dhanoa *COP
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Asian (India)
Date : 06/13/2023
Location : Millerton+Sky Harbor Rd
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Sanger PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Rookie cop killed in car crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rookie officer ManvirDhanoa of Sanger PD was killed when his vehicle collided with another motorist. He was not wearing a seatbelt and he died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/1-dead-1-injured-after-crash-in-fresno-county-rollover-ejection-fatal-crash-pronounced-dead-information-investigation-tuesday-hospital-injuries-millerton-auberry
https://abc30.com/fresno-county-fatal-crash-auberry-road-one-person-killed/13376806/
Michael Beblar *COP
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2023
Location : Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
City : Johnstown
County : Johnstown
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : West Hills PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer died from drug overdose from police evidence room
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Michael Beblar, 40, from Johnstown PD died from an overdose of drugs stolen from the police evidence room. There is evidence that he had been using drugs from evidence lockers for some time.
SOURCE LINKS :
Anthony Rickerson *COP
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2023
Location : CR 143+SW 28th Ln
City : Jasper
County : Hamilton
State : Florida
Agency : Jasper PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chief of Police Tony Rickerson was killed in a vehicle crash on CR 143 and Southwest 28th Lane in Hamilton County at 10:25 pm. when his vehicle struck a deer in the road. His patrol truck careened off the roadway, struck a large tree, and became engulfed in flames.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lakecityreporter.com/regional/jasper-police-chief-killed-crash
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26736-chief-of-police-anthony-rickerson
Anthony Rickerson *COP
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2023
Location : CR 143+SW 28th Ln
City : Jasper
County : Hamilton
State : Florida
Agency : Jasper PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chief of Police Tony Rickerson was killed in a vehicle crash on CR 143 and Southwest 28th Lane in Hamilton County at 10:25 pm. when his vehicle struck a deer in the road. His patrol truck careened off the roadway, struck a large tree, and became engulfed in flames.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lakecityreporter.com/regional/jasper-police-chief-killed-crash
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26736-chief-of-police-anthony-rickerson
Jeff Jacoby
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Lake Bluff
County :
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Lake Bluff Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer died from an unspecified of duty accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jeff Jacoby of the Lake Bluff PD died from an undisclosed off-duty incident on June 9, 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
ttps://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/09/lake-bluff-police-department-mourning-death-of-veteran-officer-who-died-while-off-duty-in-wisconsin/
Nelson Casillas *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/08/2023
Location : I-95 near exit 156
City : DC
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : Metro PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in motorcycle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Nelson Casillas died on 06/08/2023 in a motorcycle crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-dc-cop-dies-motorcycle-crash-virginia-highway
Zane Breakiron *COP
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/04/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Morgantown
County : Morgantown
State : West Virginia
Agency : Morgantown PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer killed in off-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zane Breakiron, patrol officer and K9 handler for Morgantown PD was killed in a vehicle crash sometime overnight to June 4, 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/morgantown-police-officer-killed-accident-231632724.html
https://wchstv.com/news/local/morgantown-police-officer-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-monongahelia-crash-k9-zane-breakiron-department
https://www.the-sun.com/news/8303599/zane-breakiron-police-officer-death-final-post/
Cory Maynard *COP
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/02/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Mingo County
County : Mingo
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Cory Maynard was shot and killed during a stolen car investigation on 06/02/2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26735-sergeant-cory-maynard
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mingo-county-wv/person-flown-to-hospital-after-shooting-in-mingo-county/
Horren Randy Tyler *COP 1 of 2
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/01/2023
Location : Terrapin Hill Road North
City : Brandon
County : Rankin
State : Mississippi
Agency : Madison PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Horren Tyler was shot and killed during a tactical operation at a home on Terrapin Hill Road North in Brandon, Mississippi. Also killed was Gabriel Matthew Wilson.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/06/06/funeral-arrangements-visitation-scheduled-madison-officer-who-died-brandon-standoff/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/brandon-officer-shot-standoff-underway-in-crossgates-neighborhood/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/officer-killed-hostage-situation-brandon-mississippi/
https://www.wapt.com/article/funeral-set-for-madison-officer-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/44103362
https://www.wapt.com/article/brandon-mississippi-hostage-situation-officers-shot/44063659
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/mississippi-police-identify-officer-killed-in-standoff-1.6423424
Kim Barton
Age :56
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/31/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired police officer and active firefighter Kim Barton died suddenly from undisclosed causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.witn.com/2023/12/18/edenton-police-mourn-death-longtime-sergeant/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/01/11/cleveland-police-mourn-death-off-duty-police-officer/
Marcus Zeigler *COP
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/26/2023
Location : Great Oaks Police Academy
City : Sharonville
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Hamilton County SO
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Marcus Zeigler passed away after suffering a medical emergency during participation in mandatory running activities at the Great Oaks Police Academy in Sharonville.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26732-deputy-sheriff-marcus-zeigler
Michael Paul Gray *COP
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/26/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Michael Paul Gray died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
Fredrick Portis *COP
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/26/2023
Location : 12400 block of West Little York Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Waller County Constable
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Deputy found dead in his vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frederick Portis was found dead in his patrol vehicle on 05/26/2023. Constable Herschel Smith believes the scene may have been staged as there were major internal complaints being filed around this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2023/05/26/452922/authorities-investigating-after-waller-county-constables-deputy-found-dead-inside-vehicle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNvjp5Lsfu4
http://aubreyrtaylor.blogspot.com/2023/06/death-of-officer-fredrick-portis-must.html
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/05/26/waller-county-deputy-found-dead-identified-as-former-officer-involved-in-houston-community-college-hiring-controversy/#:~:text=According%20to%20deputies%2C%20the%20body,the%20side%20of%20the%20street.
Caleb Conley *COP
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/22/2023
Location : I-75, mile marker 127
City : Georgetown
County : Scott
State : Kentucky
Agency : Scott County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Caleb Conley was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop near mile marker 127 on southbound I-75 in Georgetown at about 4:45 pm.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26728-deputy-sheriff-caleb-conley
Michael Kunovich *COP
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/20/2023
Location : 2500 block of SR-16
City : St. Johns
County : St. Johns
State : Florida
Agency : St. Johns County SO Officer(s) Involved: Michael Kunovich
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during fight on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sgt. Michael Kunovich claimed a farm worker had attacked him. He was found to instead have made an illegal traffic stop on a Guatemalan teenager who did not speak English, was confused what the officer wanted as he was on his way to eat and was attacked by the officer who struggled with him, illegally searched his car and fell ill after the altercation the officer initiated, dying of an apparent heart attack after the arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-deputy-dies-during-altercation-with-person/
Brett Harris *COP
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/13/2023
Location : W Esplanade+S State St
City : San Jacinto
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by car crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Brett Harris ran into a light pole while driving to a call and died in the mangled wreck in San Jacinto.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26725-deputy-sheriff-brett-harris
https://abc7.com/san-jacinto-deputy-dies-car-crash-riverside-county-sheriffs-department/13246713/
Jamil Hawes *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : SR-2776
City : Asheville
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : AB Tech Community College PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died on duty in motorcycle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jamil Hawes ran his motorcycle into a vehicle making a left turn on SR-2776 and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/north-carolina-officer-killed-motorcycle-crash/43876386#
Kimberly Sickafoose *COP
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2023
Location : 900 Alabama State Docks Boulevard
City : Mobile
County : Mobile
State : Alabama
Agency : Mobile PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Drowned in patrol car during patrol
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Port Police Officer Kimberly Sickafoose drowned after her patrol truck drove into the Mobile River in the area of 900 Alabama State Docks Boulevard while she was on patrol at about 2:40 am.The truck sank into approximately 40 feet of water.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26724-port-police-officer-kimberly-sickafoose
Shawn Kelly *COP 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2023
Location : South Range Ave
City : Denham Springs
County : Livingston
State : Louisiana
Agency : Denham Springs PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A person is dead and a Denham Springs PD officer is also deadafter Denham Springs PD were dispatched to a disturbance near a shopping center along South Range Avenue near I-12. Police allege that Justin Roberts, 30, started firing on the officers with a gun and the police returned fire, killing him. The officer, Shawn Kelly, also died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgno.com/news/crime/person-dead-denham-springs-police-officer-in-critical-condition-after-shooting/
https://www.wafb.com/2023/05/16/ebrso-releases-findings-denham-springs-shooting-that-left-officer-injured-person-dead/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/shooting-leaves-denham-springs-officer-recovering-person-dead/43871838
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/friends-describe-denham-springs-cop-fighting-for-his-life/article_2bb9bb74-f0d8-11ed-a124-a7c0ffb2218c.html
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/memorial-services-announced-for-slain-officer-shawn-kelly/article_43bfa172-018e-11ee-8fde-bb3b4c7e2080.html
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26734-corporal-shawn-kevin-kelly