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Marbella Martinez

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

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

Celal Surgit

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 09/04/2024

Location : Grand Avenue

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

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://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/2024/04/05/chicago-police-officer-suicide-immigrant-family-man

Mark S. Reynolds

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/04/2024

Location : McEntire Air National Guard Base

City : Hopkins

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina State Transport Police

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Medical emergency during training

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/04/2024, Officer First Class Mark S. Reynolds of the South Carolina State Transport Police died after experiencing a medical emergency during training activities earlier that day, marking the first line-of-duty death in the department’s history.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://scdps.sc.gov/news/2024/09092024

Zane Coolidge

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

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

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 09/03/2024

Location : Old Causeway

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-deputy-shot-precinct-4-deputy-murdered-his-way-work-suspect-vehicle-located

Raymond Kuuchi

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/02/2024

Location : VA Law Enforcement Training C

City : North Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : VA Police Services

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died during training exercise

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 2, 2024, Corporal Raymond Kuuchi, a 44-year-old officer with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Services, suffered a fatal heart attack during a training exercise at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. during a Ground Defense and Recovery/Jujitsu training session. Despite immediate life-saving measures, Corporal Kuuchi could not be resuscitated.
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Ground Defense and Recovery/Jujitsu training is known for its strenuous physical demands, which can pose significant risks.
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In summary, while Corporal Kuuchi's death has been attributed to a heart attack during training, it is imperative to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. This includes reviewing medical screening processes, training protocols, and emergency response procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of law enforcement officers during training exercises.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27185-corporal-raymond-kuuchi
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/veterans-affairs-police-officer-dies-after-suffering-heart-attack-during-training
https://www.theexodusfc.com/obituary/Corporal-Kuuchi
https://www.gofundme.com/f/corporal-raymond-kuuchi-va-police-officer

Brandon Schreiber

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/01/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kentland

County : Newton

State : Illinois

Agency : Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corporal Brandon Schreiber succumbed to gunshot wounds he received after a vehicle pursuit on September 1, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27140-corporal-brandon-schreiber

Phylicia Carson

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Osage

County : Camden

State : Missouri

Agency : Osage Beach Police Department

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

Vincent J. Caruana

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York City

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : 911 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/31/2024, Lieutenant Vincent J. Caruana of the New York City Police Department died from cancer attributed to his participation in search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27735-lieutenant-vincent-j-caruana
https://www.scaliahome.com/m/obituaries/Vincent-Caruana/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/vincent-caruana-obituary?id=56198926
https://www.nycpba.org/in-memoriam/lieutenant-vincent-caruana/

Darron Burks

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

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/

Wayne David

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : I-295

City : Washington

County : DC

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metro Police Department

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/d-c-police-officer-accidentally-shot-killed-retrieving-gun-storm-drain-wayne-david/

Timothy Williams

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

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.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/bexar-co-deputy-dies-texas-police/273-755ae64a-14fd-4d81-81ac-57a11894d0d6

Moises Martinez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Shafter

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Shafter Police Department

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.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/shafter-wasco-lost-hills/law-enforcement-community-mourns-loss-of-shafter-sgt-moises-martinez

Austin Machitar

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

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed during pursuit

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/

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/two-killed-including-sdpd-officer-in-crash-after-high-speed-pursuit/

Brendan Myers

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Aviation Way

City : Lebanon

County : Wilson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Lebanon Police Department

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

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Waco

County : McLennan

State : Texas

Agency : Waco Police Department

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/

Jordan J. Kagehiro

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 08/26/2024

Location : Residence

City : Honolulu

County : Honolulu

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died from unknown causes after suspension from work

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 26, 2024, Deputy Sheriff Jordan J. Kagehiro, 32, was found deceased in his Honolulu residence during a welfare check. At the time of his death, Kagehiro was under administrative investigation, and his police powers had been restricted since June 10, 2024. The investigation involved an incident that led to the suspension of Kagehiro and four other deputies; specific details of the incident have not been disclosed. The Honolulu Police Department is investigating his death as an unattended death, with the cause pending determination by the Medical Examiner.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/08/27/hawaii-news/sheriffs-deputy-32-is-found-dead-in-his-home/
2. https://www.thegardenisland.com/2024/08/31/hawaii-news/suspended-sheriffs-deputy-allegedly-pressured-before-death/
3. https://law.hawaii.gov/blog/2024/08/26/dle-news-release-young-deputy-sheriff-death/

Michael J. Pisano Jr.

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York City

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : 911 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/26/2024, Detective Michael J. Pisano Jr. of the New York City Police Department died from cancer attributed to his involvement in rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27736-detective-michael-j-pisano-jr
https://www.nycpba.org/in-memoriam/detective-michael-pisano-jr/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/40984762/michael-pisano-jr
https://www.nytimes.com/obituaries/2024/08/30/michael-pisano-jr-nyc-police.html

Javonta Flugence

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

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.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crash-kills-rayne-police-detective-his-fiancee-and-daughter/article_eea54e42-6228-11ef-87af-d3158a5d97aa.html

Taylor Jaimeson Bristow

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Don Rich Drive

City : South of Carrollton

County : Carroll

State : Georgia

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office was fatally injured during a warrant service on August 20, 2024, while assisting the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with a child sexual exploitation investigation. The wanted individual opened the door and allowed the officers to enter the residence. Once inside, the individual attempted suicide, firing a handgun, which also struck Investigator Bristow.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27123-investigator-taylor-jaimeson-bristow

Joel Markowski

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

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly from unknown causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

SRO Joel Markowski died suddenly from undisclosed causes.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/wonderful-person-community-mourns-sudden-death-school-resource-officer/FY3Z2F3QRNBQTEJDNKSMBGN77I/

Michelle Strube

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : Robertson Unit Training Center

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died suddenly during training

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 19, 2024, Cadet Michelle Lea Strube, a 45-year-old recruit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), died during routine pre-service training at the Robertson Unit Training Center in Abilene, Texas. Strube had joined the agency earlier that month and was undergoing a mandatory six-week training program required for all cadets before commencing duties as a Correctional Officer.
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Details regarding the specific circumstances of Strube's death have not been disclosed, leaving questions about the nature of the training exercise and the medical response provided. The lack of transparency raises concerns about the safety protocols in place during such training sessions and whether adequate measures were taken to prevent such incidents.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/news/TDCJ_mourns_death_of_cadet_strube.html
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/colorado-city-tx/michelle-strube-11949953

James Crowley

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : Chicago, IL

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Death from injuries sustained in 1987 crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Patrolman James Crowley of the Chicago Police Department died on August 22, 2024, after succumbing to injuries sustained in a 1987 crash. At the time of the accident, Crowley was responding to a call with fellow officers when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. The crash resulted in severe head injuries for Crowley, leaving him unable to walk and confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. The driver of the vehicle involved was convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to three years in prison​.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27133-patrolman-james-crowley

Steven P. Bilodeau

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Albany

County : Albany

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : 911 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/22/2024, Trooper Steven P. Bilodeau of the New York State Police died from cancer attributed to his participation in search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27290-trooper-steven-p-bilodeau
https://www.fariesfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Steven-Pierre-Bilodeau?obId=32869224
https://troopers.ny.gov/wall-honor
https://www.facebook.com/nyspolice/posts/new-york-state-police-wall-of-honor-today-we-remember-trooper-steven-p-bilodeau-/1081122720878108/

Gregory J. Purvis

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/20/2024

Location : Upper West Side

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An NYPD officer took his own life on the Upper West Side of New York City. No further details were provided on the officer’s identity, and investigations are ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/08/20/us-news/off-duty-nypd-cop-found-dead-from-apparent-suicide-sources/

Tracy Wilhoit

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Wadesboro

County : Anson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Anson County Sheriff’s Office

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

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : 191 Foggy Creek Ln

City : Hiram

County : Paulding

State : Georgia

Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office

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.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/suspect-barricaded-inside-home-after-shooting-paulding-county-deputy-resident-sheriffs-office-says/85-1231d2af-9fab-42bd-a502-8b7b3f80ba28

https://www.walb.com/2024/08/18/our-hearts-are-broken-paulding-county-deputy-killed-while-responding-domestic-dispute/

Bianca Quintana

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

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

Billy Randolph

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : I-35

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

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

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

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.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/14/former-reserve-police-officer-murder-suicide-indianapolis/74797952007/

Hunter Reedy

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

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Hunter Reedy of the Smyth County Sheriff’s office was shot and killed during a traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/08/10/one-deputy-killed-another-seriously-injured-after-smyth-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/news/55132223/va-deputy-killed-another-wounded-in-traffic-stop-shooting

Marc Alan Fischer

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2024

Location : United States Penitentiary Atwater mailroom

City : Atwater

County : Merced

State : California

Agency : United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : died from exposure

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/09/2024, Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc Alan Fischer of the Federal Bureau of Prisons died after becoming ill following exposure to mail saturated with an unknown substance at the United States Penitentiary Atwater, where he had served for over 23 years.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27366-supervisory-correctional-systems-specialist-marc-alan-fischer
https://www.bop.gov/about/history/hero_fischer.jsp
https://www.bop.gov/news/20240812-message-from-the-director.jsp
https://abc30.com/post/atwater-prison-employee-dies-after-coming-contact-unknown-substance/15169956/

Troy Floyd

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2024

Location : Checkpoint

City : Summit

County : Pike

State : Mississippi

Agency : Summit Police Department

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

Jacqueline Montanaro

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : World Trade Center response operations

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/06/2024, retired Lieutenant Jacqueline Montanaro of the New Jersey State Police died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained during rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Official memorial listings classify her death as a line of duty illness connected to her post 9/11 assignment. Montanaro served with the New Jersey State Police for more than two decades before retiring. She is survived by her family as reflected in official memorial records.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26562-supervisory-officer-jacqueline-montanaro

Long Pham

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

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

Mike Boone

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Marshall

County : Madison

State : North Carolina

Agency : Marshall Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The police chief of Marshall, North Carolina, Mike Boone, died in a car crash a few days after his retirement.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/08/03/chief-of-police-yancey-county-dies-accident-days-after-retirement/

Bradley Michael Link

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/03/2024

Location : Brookside Drive

City : Eustis

County : Lake

State : Florida

Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lake County deputies were called to a disturbance on Brookside Drive. They heard a noise and saw a back door that had been kicked in at a residence. Three deputies were shot. Numerous deputies now responded and shot and killed the man. One deputy died and two were sent to the hospital.

SWAT arrived and engaged in a shootout. Two people inside of the home were shot and killed. One officer was killed. Two officers were sent to the hospital, one with bullets in his extremities, groin and in critical condition and another one with a bullet in his shoulder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27109-master-deputy-sheriff-bradley-michael-link

Demetrice Johnson

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/02/2024

Location : Danny Thomas and Mississippi boulevards

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in a two fatality crash with civilian vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rantavious Johnson was shot and injured and crashed into a Memphis PD vehicle, killing both Rantavious Johnson and Officer Demetrice Johnson in the patrol car. A second officer was critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/mpd-officer-among-two-killed-after-crash-in-downtown-memphis-police-say/article_61012a7c-50b0-11ef-b870-a75d0e972189.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXAzOJlbZT4

Jason Viger

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/02/2024

Location : McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard

City : Valencia

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in traffic collision

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Off-duty LASD narcotics detective Jason Viger died in a car crash in Valencia on August 2, 2024.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-off-duty-crash/

Roy “Sonny” Weatherford

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/02/2024

Location : Sevierville Convention Center

City : Sevierville

County : Sumner

State : Tennessee

Agency : Sumner County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Died from head injury from on-duty fall

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sheriff Roy Weatherford sustained a fall and severe head injury during a Tennessee Sheriff’s Association conference and died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/tenn-sheriff-dies-after-sustaining-severe-head-injury-during-fall