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Jerel D. McGeachy *COP 3 of 3
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/01/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Kansas
Agency : US Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer committed double murder and suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a wellness check for unknown reasons and discovered that Officer Jerel McGeachy had shot and killed his 12-year-old son Jerel and his wife Domonique, then committed suicide.
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Adam Buckner *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2024
Location : North Campbell + East 6th
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Buckner of the Tucson PD died during a crash on duty.
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Karen Conley-Greene *COP
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2024
Location : Interstate 44 near Garnett Road
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Verdigris Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Officer Karen Conley-Greene of the Verdigris PD died in a crash on Easter Sunday. Few details are known. |
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Sean Clayton Smith *COP
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2024
Location : Koonce Road
City : Sulphur
County : Calcasieu
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died when crashing into tree for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Sean Clayton Smith, 32, of Lake Charles, with the Lake Charles Police Department was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning in Sulphur.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kplctv.com/2024/03/30/lake-charles-police-officer-dies-crash/
Christina Musil*COP
Age :35
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Waterman
County : DeKalb
State : Illinois
Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Deputy killed on duty in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Kenworth truck left the road and accidentally hit a parked police vehicle, killing the deputy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOhiZ5AAThI
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/dekalb-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-crash/
Bronwyn L. Fortner *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/28/2024
Location : 2600 block of Jefferson Avenue
City : Birmingham
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Birmingham Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired Birmingham Officer Bronwyn Fortner died in a crash. Details are unknown.
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Jonathan Diller *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : New York
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A NYPD officer was shot and killed on duty during a traffic stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://brooklyn.news12.com/nyc-mayor-nypd-officer-killed-in-queens-shooting
Troy Rawlings *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/24/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Vancouver
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Vancouver Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died suddenly from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Troy Rawlings of the Vancouver PD died suddenly from a medical emergency on 03/24/2024.
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Jesse Dwayne Metcalf *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/22/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Wakulla
County : Wakulla
State : Florida
Agency : Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Deputy died suddenly and unexpectedly
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wakulla Deputy Jesse Dwayne Metcalf died suddenly on 03/22/2024 of unknown causes.
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Scott Hollingsworth *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Clearwater
County : Sedgwick
State : Texas
Agency : Clearwater Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in crash after shift
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Scott Hollingsworth died in a car crash while driving home after a shift.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksn.com/news/clearwater-police-department-mourns-loss-of-officer/
Zachary Fuhrman *COP
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : 900 block of N. Mill Run Boulevard
City : Shirley
County : Charles City County
State : Virginia
Agency : Shirley Police Department, Greenfield Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SRO Zachary Fuhrman was found deceased suddenly from undisclosed causes at the 900 block of North Mill Run Boulevard.
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Shari Rouse *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : Highway 90
City : Bay St. Louis
County : Hancock
State : Mississippi
Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detention officer Shari Rouse was hit by another vehicle in front of the Sheriff’s Office and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wxxv25.com/hancock-county-deputy-killed-in-wreck-on-u-s-90/
Robert C. Gibbs Jr. *COP
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : Detention Center's Prison Health Services Wing
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Robert Gibbs died suddenly at the Detention Center’s Prison Health Services Wing from an unknown medical emergency.
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Justin Hare *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : I-40
City : Tucumcari
County : Quay
State : New Mexico
Agency : New Mexico State Police
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during welfare check/traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Justin Hare was on duty performing a welfare check when he was shot and killed.
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William Andringa*COP
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : enton
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Fenton Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died unexpectedly at home, no cause of death revealed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sgt. William Andringa died unexpectedly at his home on 03/14/2024. His cause of death was not released.
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Thomas Sanfratello *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Batavia Downs casino
City : Batavia
County : Genesee
State : New York
Agency : Genesee County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty in casino brawl
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sanfratello was on spcial assignment at Batavia Downs casino, got involved in a physical fight with a couple and died from medical emergency.
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Anthony Anderson *COP
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Booneville Community College campus
City : Booneville
County : Union
State : Mississippi
Agency : Booneville Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chief Anthony Anderson died from a medical emergency during a basketball game at the local community college.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : LaGrulla
County : Starr
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A helicopter carrying 3 National Guards and 1 Border Patrol agent crashed, killing all 4. IncarcerNation lists only officers and this page is dedicated to the federal CBP agent who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kplctv.com/2024/03/09/helicopter-carrying-national-guard-members-border-patrol-agent-crashes-texas-killing-3/
https://www.kwqc.com/2024/03/11/2-national-guard-soldiers-1-border-patrol-agent-killed-texas-helicopter-crash-are-identified/
Jake Alexander Reed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers Ben Cooper and Reed responded to a call about a disturbance at the Northpark Crossing shopping center, tried to stop Anthony Felix, 40, who took the gun from one of the officers, also took the patrol car and fled. Police caught up with him, got into a shootout and 2 officers and Anthony Felix were all killed in the shootout.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead.
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Benjamin Lee Cooper
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers Ben Cooper and Reed responded to a call about a disturbance at the Northpark Crossing shopping center, tried to stop Anthony Felix, 40, who took the gun from one of the officers, also took the patrol car and fled. Police caught up with him, got into a shootout and 2 officers and Anthony Felix were all killed in the shootout.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead.
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Chris Luna *COP
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Starr County
County : Starr
State : Texas
Agency : CBP, Border Patrol U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna was killed in a helicopter crash along with two members of the New York National Guard in Starr County, Texas.
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Jeremy Dewayne Wilson *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/06/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Sylacauga
County : Talladega
State : Alabama
Agency : Ohatchee Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Off-duty officer shot and killed in family violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jeremy Wilson of the Ohatchee PD was shot and killed while off-duty in a family violence event.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.al.com/news/2024/03/alabama-police-officer-killed-in-off-duty-domestic-shooting.html
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/off-duty-ohatchee-police-officer-killed-in-sylacauga-shooting/
Bryan "Brad" Sweetman
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/04/2024
Location : Harris County
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from unspecified duty related illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Bryan "Brad" Sweetman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office passed away on March 4, 2024, due to a duty-related illness. His death is considered a line-of-duty death, and he is remembered by fellow officers and the community for his service.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27067-deputy-sheriff-bryan-brad-sweetman
Christopher Callahan *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cleveland
County : Bradley
State : Tennessee
Agency : Bradley County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Christopher Callahan of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on 03/02/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2024/3/4/483742/Callahan-Christopher-Lee-Cleveland.aspx
Kenneth Hopkins *COP
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : I-540
City : Knightdale
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : Raleigh Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired Sgt. Kenneth Hopkins died in a crash on the I-540.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wect.com/2024/03/04/former-wpd-sergeant-kenneth-hopkins-dies-crash-interstate-540/
Christopher M. Gadd *COP
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : I-5
City : Marysville
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Christopher Gadd was hit and killed on the I-5 in Marysville while attempting to catch DUI drivers.
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Andrew O’Connor *COP
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died from undisclosed cause
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Andrew O’Connor died suddenly and unexpectedly on 02/29/2024. Police did not respond to questions as to cause of death.
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Cody Allen *COP 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty while performing eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A court worker accompanying Independence PD was shot and killed during an eviction. Independence PD officer Cody Allen was also killed.
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Jessica Corona *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/28/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Del Norte
State : California
Agency : Del Norte Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Sergeant Jessica Corona died on 02/28/2024 from undisclosed causes. |
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Tommy Lee Foster Jr. *COP
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2024
Location : Detention Center
City : Conway
County : Conway
State : Arkansas
Agency : Conway County Detention Center
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Found deceased at detention center
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Monday 2-26-2024 @ 5:30 a.m. Conway County Detention Officer Tommy Lee Foster Jr was found unresponsive in the tower of the Conway County Detention Center.
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Ricky Dale Milner *COP
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2024
Location : Achille Volunteer Fire Station
City : Achille
County : Bryan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Achille Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died from gunshot wound without foul play believed to have been suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Achille PD Officer Rick Milner was found dead at the Achille Volunteer Fire Station on 02/26/2024. No foul play is suspected but he was reported to have died from a gunshot wound which may have been self-inflicted.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kxii.com/2024/02/23/osbi-investigating-achille-shooting/
Allen Rakestraw *COP
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Hiram
County : Paulding
State : Georgia
Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from unknown medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Rakestraw died suddenly from unknown causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/georgia/dallas-hiram/paulding-deputy-dies-unknown-medical-cause-home-sheriff
Jeffrey Arbogast *COP
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Margate
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Margate Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jeffrey Arbogast of the Margate PD in Broward County died suddenly and unexpectedly. The PD withheld his cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://margatetalk.com/margate-police-mourn-death-of-sergeant-45437
Wisbens Antoine *COP
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2024
Location : Police training facility
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Knoxville Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed and died during police training.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jason Humphrey *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2024
Location : Highway 85
City : Adams County
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jason Humphrey was killed in a crash on his way home from work.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jason-humphrey-colorado-deputy-dies-crash-adams-county/
Charles Rivette *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Centerville
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Charles Rivette was transporting an inmate when he crashed and died for unknown reasons.
SOURCE LINKS :
Chase Redner *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2024
Location : I-75
City : Clayton
County : Clayton
State : New Mexico
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Chase Redner of the Georgia State Patrol was hit and killed while investigating an accident on I-75 near Mt. Zion Boulevard. A black Kia struck a construction employee at a freeway and then hit Redner who was investigating a prior accident at the site.
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Matthew Henke Ruge
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2024
Location : Burnsville, MN
City : Burnsville
County : Dakota
State : Minnesota
Agency : Burnsville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : killed on duty during domestic disturbance called
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Ruge was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call, during which a male barricaded himself in a home with several hostages. Despite a three-and-a-half-hour negotiation, the suspect suddenly opened fire on officers, hitting Officer Ruge while he was exiting the house. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The suspect continued firing from an upstairs window, killing another officer and a firefighter/paramedic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26952-police-officer-matthew-henke-ruge
https://mnlema.org/mn-fallen-officer/burnsville-police-department/matthew-ruge/
Treaco Hoover *COP
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Honea Path
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Honea Path Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer died suddenly and unexpectedly
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Treaco Hoover died suddenly. The department did not divulge cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/02/18/town-mourns-untimely-death-upstate-officer/
Paul Elmstrand *COP 4 of 4
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2024
Location : 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South
City : Burnsville
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Burnsville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a domestic violence situation where a man allegedly held a family member against their will. When police arrived, the situation escalated into a shootout. Two police officers and a paramedic were killed. The shooter was also killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/