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Brandon Brown
Case # :451
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/19/2024
Location : FM 70 near County Road 67
City : Nueces County
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Brandon Brown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : CBP agent killed in crash on the way to work Disposition: No known charges
Open records summary :
CBP agent Brandon Brown was killed in a two-car collision on his way to work in Nueces county on September 19, 2024.
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Justin Randall Barrett
Case # :450
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/19/2024
Location : 5115 Gilmer Rd. at Gregg Tex Road
City : Longview
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : Longview Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Open records summary :
Longview police chased a vehicle, attempting to arrest Justin Randall Barrett who had open warrants. He pulled into a church parking lot on 15115 Gilmer Rd. in Longview and died by suicide under police duress.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :449
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/17/2024
Location : Briar Forest off Hwy 6
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Constable 4
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Homicide/suicide by Officer
Open records summary :
Houston police were called by a woman who said she heard gunshots and that a bullet had come through her ceiling. Police arrived and found the upstairs door unlocked and a 27-year-old female dead with multiple gunshot wants to her head. In the bedroom, police found her boyfriend, a 33-year-old Harris County patrol officer, also dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Police have not publicly identified either of them so far.
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Eric Rexford
Case # :448
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2024
Location : Pleasant Street
City : Littleton
County : Grafton
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Littleton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
Open records summary :
Police chased Eric Rexford during investigation of a previous shooting. Police escalated the chase until Pleasant Street where he crashed and died.
Source links :
https://www.wcax.com/2024/09/17/new-hampshire-man-dead-after-car-chase-shooting-littleton/
Josh Phipps
Case # :447
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Russell County
County : Russell
State : Kentucky
Agency : Russell County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Josh Phipps
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout on duty
Open records summary :
Deputy Josh Phipps of the Russell County Sheriff’s office chased a man on foot home. His agency tried to arrest. He exchanged gunfire and both the officer and the man being pursued were killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :446
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/15/2024
Location : El Paso County Jail
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Suicide in custody in jail
Open records summary :
An unidentified man was found dead by suicide. We are unknown method on September 15, 2024 in the El Paso County jail. IncarcerNation does NOT list prison inmate populations, once convicted and in state or federal custody as these cases are impossible to document since many states do not report prison deaths publicly. We do list persons who die before, during or after arrest in county jail as they are considered part of the arrest process and its aftermath.
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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Case # :445
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/15/2024
Location : Dwell at Legacy Apartments on Santera Boulevard
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Homicide+suicide under police duress
Open records summary :
San Antonio police conducted a “high-risk welfare check” on man who they thought might have weapons. SWAT was brought and bore down on the residence. SWAT finally blew out window and a drone was flown in. The man allegedly killed his female companion first and then died by suicide under police assault.
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Daniel Kerstetter
Case # :444
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/13/2024
Location : I-75
City : Dix
County :
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Daniel Kerstetter
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in vehicle crash
Open records summary :
A motorist traveling behind the motor carrier officer escorting a semi truck suddenly stopped, causing a white Ford explored crash into the back of it. The driver of the white truck died. Officer Kerstetter died in the hospital on 09/15/2024 from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Enrique Delgado-Garcia
Case # :443
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/13/2024
Location : Massachusetts State Police Academy
City : Braintree
County : Norfolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) : Enrique Delgado Garcia
Cause of death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Died during training exercise
Open records summary :
Trooper Enrique Delgado Garcia of the Massachusetts state police died during a training exercise on September 13, 2024 at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree. He suffered a broken neck, missing teeth and severe head trauma. Police explained that this occurred during a "boxing exercise." It is still unknown who inflicted these injuries on him during training.
Worcester County Attorney Early recused himself from handling the case and stated that he does not know yet who will do so.
Fred Taylor, head of the Worcester NAACP, urged the media to look into the training exercises of MSP.
After Delgado-Garcia's death, a Haitian trainee of the same MSP came forward and outlined his personal ordeal with racist hazing during training in which he was singled out to crawl on the floor and mop it with his clothing and body and other forms of humiliation. Articles linked below.
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Accusations of racism in Massachusetts State Police:
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-state-police-trainee-alleges-he-was-target-of-racism-hazing-at-msp-academy/62267553
County Attorney recuses himself:
https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2024/09/16/new-details-emerge-in-death-of-massachusetts-state-police-recruit
Worcester County DA full press conference video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jc3hwMDf0c
Black trainee of MSP alleges hazing and racism in MSP:
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-state-police-trainee-alleges-he-was-target-of-racism-hazing-at-msp-academy/62267553
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :442
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/12/2024
Location : Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex
City : Vineland
County : Cumberland
State : New Jersey
Agency : Vineland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander and officer killed in crash with officer
Open records summary :
Corrections officer Addiel Ortiz crashed his motorcycle into a family vehicle, killing Easton Beisler in the backseat. The officer died also.
Source links :
https://breakingac.com/news/2024/sep/13/9-year-old-corrections-officer-killed-in-vineland-crash/
Jeremy Boykins *COP
Case # :441
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Palm Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died after training exercise
Open records summary :
Officer Jeremy Boykins of the Palm Beach Police Department fell ill during police training, exercise, was rushed to surgery for unknown causes and died the next day. The nature of the sudden medical emergency was not disclosed by police.
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Antonio Caprara *COP
Case # :440
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/08/2024
Location : Exit 81 onramp
City : Toms River
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Toms River Police Department
Officer(s) : Antonio Caprara
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in crash
Open records summary :
Former officer Antonio Caprara was recently fired for undisclosed reasons from Toms River PD. On 09/08/2024, he was killed in a crash when his motorcycle collided with a dirt bike.
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Marbella Martinez *COP
Case # :439
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/07/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Marbella Martinez
Cause of death : Asphyxiation
Event : Deputy Martinez was strangled by her father
Open records summary :
Deputy Marbella Martinez of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office was found strangled to death in a home that she shared with her father. Her father had been obsessively texting surveilling and stalking her, which caused her to move into a hotel days prior.
Source links :
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/07/us/marbella-martinez-utah-death/index.html
Byron Norris *COP
Case # :438
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/04/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Flint
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Flint Police Department
Officer(s) : Byron Norris
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Officer died suddenly and unexpectedly
Open records summary :
Officer Byron Norris of the Flint Police Department died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on September 4, 2024.
Source links :
https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/city-of-flint-mourning-the-loss-of-police-officer
Name Not Disclosed *COP
Case # :437
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/04/2024
Location : Grand Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer found in vehicle shot to death
Open records summary :
A veteran Chicago police officer was found dead in his vehicle on grand Boulevard. He reportedly had a gunshot wound to his head. At this time, it is unknown whether this represents a suicide or whether he was shot by another person. He has not been identified yet other than as an 18 year veteran of Chicago PD.
Source links :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/off-duty-lebanon-police-officer-killed-in-crash/ar-AA1pxNkb
Zane Coolidge *COP
Case # :436
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Zane Coolidge
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Open records summary :
Officer Zane Coolidge of the Phoenix PD and a second officer were foot-chasing a man who was allegedly breaking into vehicles. The officers engaged in a. shootout with him and officer Coolidge was injured. He died four days later in the hospital from these injuries.
Source links :
https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-fatally-shot-02e72a0bf50ce44623240e23d85f0611
Maher Husseini *COP
Case # :435
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 09/03/2024
Location : Old Causeway
City : Galveston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4
Officer(s) : Maher Husseini
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Constable ambushed and killed on his way to work
Open records summary :
Deputy Maher Husseini was targeted, shot and killed while on the way to work.
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Brandon Schreiber
Case # :434
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/01/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Newton
County : Iroquois
State : Illinois
Agency : Champaign Police Department, Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Brandon Schreiber
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Died from on duty shooting
Open records summary :
Deputy Brandon Schreiber was shot on duty on September 1, 2024 and died from these injuries on September 11, 2024 in the hospital.
Source links :
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/ind-officer-shot-during-pursuit-dies
Phylicia Carson *COP
Case # :433
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/31/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Osage
County : Camden
State : Missouri
Agency : Osage Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Phylicia Carson
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in police chase crash
Open records summary :
Officer Phylicia Carson crashed into a tree in a single-vehicle accident and died while chasing a motorist.
Source links :
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/police-vehicle-crash-in-osage-beach-pursuit-ends-in-officers-death
Darron Burks *COP
Case # :432
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2024
Location : Ledbetter in Oak Cliff
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Darron Burks
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Open records summary :
A man walked up to the vehicle Officer Burks was sitting in and opened fire, killing him.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/3-dallas-police-officers-shot-oak-cliff-shooting-suspect-killed/
Name Not Disclosed *COP
Case # :431
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/29/2024
Location : Ledbetter in Oak Cliff
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : 1 officer killed, 2 injured in shootout on duty
Open records summary :
Dallas police were sent to Ledbetter Avenue in Oak Cliff where they found and on duty officer in an unmarked car shot to death. an unknown number of Dallas PD officers engaged in a shootout with someone. Two more officers were injured, one critical and the other one stable. No more information is available at this time.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/3-dallas-police-officers-shot-oak-cliff-shooting-suspect-killed/
Wayne David *COP
Case # :430
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/28/2024
Location : I-295
City : Washington
County : DC
State : District of Columbia
Agency : Metro Police Department
Officer(s) : Wayne David
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Accidental gunshot killed officer
Open records summary :
Metro Police Officer Wayne David in Washington, DC picked up a gun he found in a storm drain. It went off and killed him.
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Timothy Williams
Case # :429
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/28/2024
Location : Unknown
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Timothy Williams
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty
Open records summary :
Officer Timothy Williams died of a sudden medical emergency during a traffic stop.
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Moises Martinez
Case # :428
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/28/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Shafter
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Shafter Police Department
Officer(s) : Moises Martinez
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died from undisclosed causes
Open records summary :
Sergeant Moises Martinez of the Shafter PD died from undisclosed causes on 8/28/2024.
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Austin Machitar
Case # :427
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/27/2024
Location : Doliva Drive and Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Juvenile driver killed by police chase crash, 1 officer also killed
Open records summary :
San Diego PD chased a vehicle that was allegedly seen speeding. The Chase escalated to high speeds and police alleged that they called off the pursuit moments before a catastrophic impact that killed both the reportedly juvenile driver of the fleeing vehicle as well as San Diego officer Austin Machitar.
Source links :
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/clairemont-mesa-multi-car-crash-sdpd-vehicle/3607025/
Brendan Myers *COP
Case # :426
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/27/2024
Location : Aviation Way
City : Lebanon
County : Wilson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Lebanon Police Department
Officer(s) : Brendan Myers
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in off-duty crash
Open records summary :
Officer Brendan Myers of the Lebanon police department died in an off-duty single vehicle crash on Airport Way on 8/27/2024.
Source links :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/off-duty-lebanon-police-officer-killed-in-crash/ar-AA1pxNkb
Jesus Jesse Cano *COP
Case # :425
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/27/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Waco
County : McLennan
State : Texas
Agency : Waco Police Department
Officer(s) : Jesus Jesse Cano
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes
Open records summary :
Officer Jesus Jesse Cano of the Waco Police Department died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on 08/27/2024.
Source links :
https://www.kwtx.com/2024/08/27/waco-police-department-mourning-loss-officer-jesus-jesse-cano/
Taylor Bristow
Case # :424
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/24/2024
Location : Don Rich Drive
City : Carrollton
County : Carroll
State : Georgia
Agency : Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Taylor Bristow
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : 1 of 2 dead from on-duty shooting
Open records summary :
Deputy Taylor, Bristow of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the residence of 40-year-old Christopher Bly for a search warrant. Bly reportedly pulled out a pistol and shot himself while the bullet traveled and hit deputy Bristow as well. Both Bly and Bristow died from the same bullet. Child porn, apparently part of the investigation, was reportedly found in the home.
Source links :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/carroll-county-deputy-shot-line-064603637.html
Javonta Flugence *COP
Case # :423
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/24/2024
Location : La. 13 near Bluefish Road
City : Lyons Point
County : Acadia
State : Louisiana
Agency : Rayne Police Department
Officer(s) : Javonta Flugence
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Off-duty officer and family killed in car crash
Open records summary :
Officer Javonta Flugence was killed in a car crash. Also killed together with him for his wife and daughter.
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Joel Markowski
Case # :422
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Greene County
County : Greene
State : Ohio
Agency : Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Joel Markowski
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from unknown causes
Open records summary :
SRO Joel Markowski died suddenly from undisclosed causes.
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Michelle Strube
Case # :421
Age :46
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Robertson Unit Training Center
City : Abilene
County : Taylor
State : Texas
Agency : DOC
Officer(s) : Michelle Strube
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly during training
Open records summary :
Cadet Michelle Strube died during a training exercise at the Robertson Unit Training Center.
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Gregory Purvis *COP
Case # :420
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Upper Manhattan apartment
City : New York
County : Manhattan
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Gregory Purvis
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Officer died from suicide
Open records summary :
Officer died from suicide.
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Tracy Wilhoit *COP
Case # :419
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Wadesboro
County : Anson
State : North Carolina
Agency : Anson County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Tracy Wilhoit
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes
Open records summary :
Deputy Tracy Wilhoit died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on August 19, 2024.
Source links :
https://ansonrecord.com/top-stories/96668/anson-mourns-sudden-passing-of-lt-tracy-wilhoit
Brandon Cunningham *COP
Case # :418
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/17/2024
Location : 191 Foggy Creek Ln
City : Hiram
County : Paulding
State : Georgia
Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during domestic violence call
Open records summary :
Deputy Brandon Cunningham appeared at 191 Foggy Creek Ln. in Hiram, Georgia on a domestic violence call. He was shot and killed by James Samuel Atkins. Police killed Atkins.
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Bianca Quintana *COP
Case # :417
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/14/2024
Location : Coors and Chapulin Road SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Officer run over by vehicle off-duty
Open records summary :
An off-duty officer was walking down the street at 1 a.m. and was hit by a vehicle and killed. No more information was provided by police.
Source links :
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-officer-killed-crash/61880023
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-officer-killed-crash/61880023
Billy Randolph *COP
Case # :416
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/12/2024
Location : I-35
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Sergeant run over on freeway while cleaning fuel
Open records summary :
Officer Billy Randolph of the Fort Worth PD was on the I – 35 cleaning up a fuel spill after an 18 wheeler crash when a vehicle drove through the spill area and accidentally killed Sergeant Randolph. The driver involved in the unexpected crash with the officer was arrested.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/i-35w-fort-worth-shut-down-crash-fuel-spill/
Thomas Joseph Nolan *COP
Case # :415
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/12/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Thomas Joseph Nolan
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer died by suicide
Open records summary :
Officer Thomas Joseph Nolan who had recently quit his last law enforcement job murdered his wife Ashley Nolan and injured his 2 daughters at home on 08/12/2024. He then died from suicide. Officer Nolan had served on the Indianapolis Metro PD for 20 years before quitting for undisclosed reasons just 3 months before the murder/suicide.
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Hunter Reedy *COP
Case # :414
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Marion
County : Smyth
State : Virginia
Agency : Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department
Officer(s) : Hunter Reedy
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event :
Open records summary :
Deputy Hunter Reedy of the Smyth County Sheriff’s office was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
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Troy Floyd *COP
Case # :413
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/09/2024
Location : Checkpoint
City : Summit
County : Pike
State : Mississippi
Agency : Summit Police Department
Officer(s) : Troy Floyd
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Open records summary :
Summit Police Department allegedly performed traffic checkpoints. A man in the backseat of a vehicle allegedly shot and killed officer Troy Floyd. Other officers arrived and shot and killed Usher Leonard, the shooter.
Source links :
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/miss-officer-killed-after-man-fires-shots-at-traffic-checkpoint
Long Pham *COP
Case # :412
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : Monterey Road
City : San Jose
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : San Jose Police Department
Officer(s) : Long Pham
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Open records summary :
San Jose PD officer Long Pham died in a car crash, allegedly hit by a DUI driver.
Source links :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/sjpd-community-service-officer-killed-while-duty