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Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez *COP 2 of 2

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/30/2023

Location : Not Disclosed

City : FayettevilleCumberland

County : Cumberland

State : North Carolina

Agency : Fayetteville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer commits homicide+suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

When he failed to show up at work, a wellness check was initiated and North Carolina Officer Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez shot and killed his wife at their home and then committed suicide

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/north-carolina-police-officer-wife-found-dead-after-double-shooting-fayetteville?dicbo=v2-MBlLdoF

Andrew Davidson *COP

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/24/2023

Location : Van Buren Blvd+Garfield St

City : Riverside

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in off-duty motorcycle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Off-duty deputy Andrew Davidson with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department died in a crash involving his motorcycle and a car around 8:30 a.m. on 04/24/2023 on Van Buren Boulevard near Garfield Street in Riverside.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Paul Ahn *COP

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 04/20/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Paul Ahn

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died on duty from medical event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that an off-duty officer died on Friday morning, 04/29/2023 from a medical emergency.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/off-duty-lapd-officer-dies-due-to-reported-medical-emergency/

Gary Schroeder Jr. *COP

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/17/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Zumbrota

County :

State : Minnesota

Agency : Zumbrota PD

Officer(s) : Gary Schroeder

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Retired officer commits suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Retired Zumbrota police officer Gary Schroeder Jr. suffered from PTSD attained in the line of duty and died of suicide on April 17, 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/retired-zumbrota-police-officer-who-died-had-a-deep-care-and-love-for-his-community

Name Not Disclosed *COP

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer committed suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 47-year-old unnamed off-duty Chicago PD officer was found inside his vehicle about 7:15 p.m. in the Chicago Lawn Police District and was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/4/15/23685097/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-in-chicago-lawn-district

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-officer-off-duty-suicide-20230416-rbqhashpwvdwdomsfoervycuk4-story.html

Joseph Johnson *COP

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Nyssa

County : Malheur

State : Oregon

Agency : Malheur County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Reserve officer killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Malheur County reserve deputy, 43-year-old Joseph Johnson, responded to a call about a violent man people. Officer Johnson pulled over near a vehicle he believed was the man and was shot and killed before backup arrived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/regional-news/684792

Baldemar Sandoval *COP

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/15/2023

Location : 210 Freeway

City : Glendora

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed off-duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Off-duty LAPD officer Baldomar Sandoval died early Saturday morning after running into the back of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Glendora for unknown reasons.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.courant.com/2023/04/15/off-duty-lapd-officer-killed-in-crash-on-210-freeway/
https://www.lapd.com/article/duty-death-police-officer-ii-baldemar-sandoval-%EF%BB%BFserial-no-42177-central-area

Joshua Owen *COP 1 of 2

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Cyrus

County : Pope

State : Minnesota

Agency : Pope County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pope County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Owen died at the hospital after a shooting around 7:30 p.m. on 04/16/2023 at an apartment in Cyrus where he had been on a domestic violence call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/04/16/sheriffs-deputy-person-killed-minnesota-shootout/
https://www.wctrib.com/news/fallen-deputy-shot-three-times-person-died-of-multiple-gunshot-wounds-in-cyrus-minnesota-incident
https://www.voiceofalexandria.com/news/local/pope-county-deputy-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_02e4e476-dc92-11ed-abc6-3bec7d9d65bb.html
https://www.kvrr.com/2023/04/19/pope-county-sheriffs-office-new-details-in-officer-involved-shootout/
https://www.kikvradio.com/bca-updates-from-the-officer-involved-shootings-in-cyrus/

Emily Breidenbach *COP 2 of 3

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2023

Location : Cameron

City : Madison

County : Barron

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Chetek PD, Cameron PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer from the Chetek Police Department conducted a
traffic stop around 3:38 p.m. and during a shootout, the
Chetek officer and another officer from Cameron were
pronounced dead at the scene. Glenn Douglas Perry, the
other person in the shooting was taken to a hospital and
later died also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/2-wisconsin-police-officers-killed-traffic-stop-shooting-98456849

Hunter Scheel *COP 1 of 3

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2023

Location : Cameron

City : Madison

County : Barron

State : Washington

Agency : Chetek PD, Cameron PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer from the Chetek Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 3:38 p.m. and during a shootout, the Chetek officer and another officer from Cameron were pronounced dead at the scene. The other person in the shooting was taken to a hospital and later died also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/2-wisconsin-police-officers-killed-traffic-stop-shooting-98456849

Misael Aguayo *COP

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/07/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Tulare

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Tulare PD

Officer(s) : Misael Aguayo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulare PD Officer Misael "Mase" Aguayo died of an "apparent suicide" on duty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/human-interest/california-police-officer-dies-apparent-suicide-on-duty-no-words-to-express-the-sadness/

https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2023/04/05/tulare-police-department-mourns-officers-death/70084001007/

John Wilburn *COP

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/06/2023

Location : 200 block of Wayman Rd

City : Madisonville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : TBI

Officer(s) : Zachary Cochran

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by TBI agent

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

TBI Special Agent Zachary Cochran arrived in the 100 block of Wayman Road to arrest John Wilburn on a warrant. For unknown reasons, he shot and killed Wilburn. Wilburn had been a Monroe County deputy forced to resign some years prior for abusing prison inmates in 2012. It is not known why TBI attempted to arrest him and why they shot and killed him in his home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/04/06/tbi-agent-shoots-kills-suspect-madisonville-agency-says/

Nicholas Pepper *COP

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Thibodaux

County : UnknoLafourchewn

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafourche Parish SO

Officer(s) : Nicholas Pepper

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lafourche Parish deputy Nicholas Pepper died after a person rammed hisvehicle while he was chasing a vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lpso.net/2023/04/02/lafourche-parish-sheriffs-office-deputy-died-after-person-rams-vehicle/

https://www.fox8live.com/2023/04/02/lafourche-parish-deputy-dies-after-person-rams-vehicle-sheriff-says/

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/lafourche-parish-deputy-killed-during-chase-in-thibodaux/article_f2932246-d178-11ed-9352-0bbcd75a6afa.html

Tim Unwin *COP 2 of 2

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/31/2023

Location : Clovernoll Dr + Centerridge

City : Cincinnati

County : Madison

State : Ohio

Agency : Springfield Township PD

Officer(s) : Tim Unwin

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by collision with motorist, killing both drivers

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Tim Unwin responded to an officer needs assistance call early Friday morningnear Ronald Reagan in North College Hill and collided with William Kenneth Dunson, killing both. It is unknown how fast the officer was driving and police did not answer if lights and sirens had been activated.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/north-college-hill/hamilton-county-coroner-2-dead-in-crash-involving-springfield-township-police-cruiser-in-north-college-hill

Jason Yu Liaban *COP

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 03/30/2023

Location : ER

City : Hackensack

County : Bergen

State : New Jersey

Agency : Maywood PD

Officer(s) : Jason Yu Liaban

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Jason Yu Liaban went to ER for mental health, shot
himself to death in bathroomin Hackensack on Thursday.

SOURCE LINKS :

Officer Jason Yu Liaban went to ER for mental health, shot
himself to death in bathroomin Hackensack on Thursday.

Garrett Crumby *COP

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/28/2023

Location : 4600 block Governors House Dr

City : Huntsville

County : Madison

State : Alabama

Agency : Huntsville PD

Officer(s) : Garrett Crumby

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police officer killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Garrett Crumby responded to a “shots fired” call in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive that injured a woman. A man named Juan Laws allegedly shot two Huntsville PD officers and the female victim. Crumby died while the other officer survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.waff.com/2023/03/29/one-hpd-officer-dead-second-officer-injured-tuesday-shooting/

Scotty Canezaro

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2023

Location : Port Allen

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : David Poirrier, Scotty Canezaro Cause of Death : Helicopter crash

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed in police helicopter crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baton Rouge PD chased Deandre Dwayne Bessye who fled in a vehicle at high speeds. Police chased after him with many vehicles and a helicopter. They lost sight of Bessye who was at a relative’s house already when the police helicopter crashed and 2 Baton Rouge officers died. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a preliminary report Monday that states the “aircraft tail rotor struck a tree and crashed inverted in a field.”
.

The FAA later changed the story and claimed not to know why it crashed. Bessye was charged with the deaths of 2 officers. The chase had already been called off at the time of the crash and the officers did not crash while pursuing him.
The FAA later changed the story and claimed not to know why it crashed. Bessye was charged with the deaths of 2 officers.

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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: Two officers dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/03/27/i-team-suspect-arrested-after-chase-that-left-two-brpd-helicopter-officers-dead/

David Poirrier 2 of 2 *COP

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2023

Location : Port Allen

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : David Poirrier, Scotty Canezaro

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police helicopter crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baton Rouge PD chased Deandre Dwayne Bessye who fled in a vehicle at high speeds. Police chased after him with many vehicles and a helicopter. They lost sight of Bessye who was at a relative’s house already when the police helicopter crashed and 2 Baton Rouge officers died. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a preliminary report Monday that states the “aircraft tail rotor struck a tree and crashed inverted in a field.”
The FAA later changed the story and claimed not to know why it crashed. Bessye was charged with the deaths of 2 officers. The chase had already been called off at the time of the crash and the officers did not crash while pursuing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/03/27/i-team-suspect-arrested-after-chase-that-left-two-brpd-helicopter-officers-dead/

Cpl. Scotty Canezaro 1 of 2 COP

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2023

Location : Port Allen

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : David Poirrier, Scotty Canezaro

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed in police helicopter crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baton Rouge PD chased Deandre Dwayne Bessye who fled in a vehicle at high speeds. Police chased after him with many vehicles and a helicopter. They lost sight of Bessye who was at a relative’s house already when the police helicopter crashed and 2 Baton Rouge officers died. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a preliminary report Monday that states the “aircraft tail rotor struck a tree and crashed inverted in a field.”
The FAA later changed the story and claimed not to know why it crashed. Bessye was charged with the deaths of 2 officers. The chase had already been called off at the time of the crash and the officers did not crash while pursuing him.
The FAA later changed the story and claimed not to know why it crashed. Bessye was charged with the deaths of 2 officers. The chase had

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/03/27/i-team-suspect-arrested-after-chase-that-left-two-brpd-helicopter-officers-dead/

Cullen Coraine *COP

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Okaloosa

County : Okaloosa

State : Florida

Agency : Okaloosa County SO

Officer(s) : Cullen Coraine

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : SRO died at home from unknown causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Okaloosa SRO Deputy Cullen Coraine was found dead in his home on March 23, 2023 from unknown causes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/okaloosa-county/former-okaloosa-county-deputy-found-dead-inside-home-thursday/

Jeremy McCain *COP

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/20/2023

Location : 4680 E 2nd St

City : Edmund

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty by mechanical malfunction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Jeremy McCain hit the gate of the Oklahoma Christian School at 4680 E 3nd Street in Edmund. The gate crashed through his windshield and pinned him in place. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26666-deputy-sheriff-jeremy-mccain

Joseph Barlow *COP

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2023

Location : Hwy 75+151st St S

City : McAlester

County : Pittsburg

State : Oklahoma

Agency : McAlester PD

Officer(s) : Chad Barlow

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Patrolman Joseph Barlow was escorting a funeral procession for another member of his department when he was hit head-on and killed on March 17th, 2023 on Highway 75, near 151st Street S in Glenpool.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/mcalester-community-gathers-on-police-department-steps-to-pray-for-officer-involved-in-car-crash/article_df32315e-c5c7-11ed-8c74-4bf862226654.html

Mason Griffith *COP

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2023

Location : Market St

City : Hermann

County : Gasconade

State : Montana

Agency : Missouri Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Mason Griffith

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, 34, was shot and killed on duty on 03/12/2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/hermann-police-confirmed-dead-after-sunday-shooting/

https://www.kmov.com/2023/03/13/two-officers-shot-hermann-mo/

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26654-detective-sergeant-mason-griffith

James R. Bailey *COP

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2023

Location : I-69+Fort Wayne

City : Fort Wayne

County : DeKalb

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty while placing stop sticks

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A fleeing vehicle was being chased by troopers and as the chase neared Master Trooper James R. Bailey's location, he tried to deploy stop sticks and was struck by the fleeing vehicle. The trooper died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-state-police-trooper-hit-killed-while-trying-to-stop-i-69-pursuit/531-4b229e91-b24b-45d0-b719-1a9e5cc7365c

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26633-master-trooper-james-r-bailey

Colin Rossiter *COP

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2023

Location : Woodrow neighborhood

City : Staten Island

County : Richmond

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer committed suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Colin Rossiter was an off-duty rookie NYPD officer involved in a fatal on-duty shooting last year. He had committed suicide in his Staten Island home early Thursday, police said.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2023/03/02/rookie-off-duty-nypd-cop-dies-by-suicide-sources/

Asson Hacker *COP

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/02/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Evansville

County : Vanderburgh

State : Indiana

Agency : Vanderburgh County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died during basic training

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Asson Hacker of Vanderburgh Sheriff’s Office collapsed during basic training at work and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/03/03/deputy-dies-after-suddenly-feeling-ill-during-basic-training-sheriffs-office-says/?outputType=apps

Andres Vasquez Lasso *COP

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/01/2023

Location : 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, Gage Park

City : Chicago

County : Chicago

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

While responding to a domestic violence call in Gage Park, officer Vasquez was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/03/01/chicago-police-officer-shot-on-southwest-side-reports/

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-officer-shot-and-killed-cop-gage-park-in/12902742/

Matthew Ethington *COP 2 of 2

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : 16000 block of Farmington Rd

City : Livonia

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed officer wife, committed suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Matthew Ethington II of Detroit PD shot his officer wife Maria Martin, 22, dead and then killed himself in a murder-suicide. Both were officers with Detroit PD. Their toddler was found unharmed at the death scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-officers-identified-after-murder-suicide-in-livonia

https://lawandcrime.com/police/two-detroit-cops-in-a-relationship-with-one-another-found-dead-in-very-tragic-suspected-murder-suicide/

Maria Martin *COP 1 of 2

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : 16000 block of Farmington Rd

City : Livonia

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed by officer husband

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Matthew Ethington II of Detroit PD shot his officer wife Maria Martin, 22, dead and then killed himself in a murder-suicide. Both were officers with Detroit PD. Maria Martin was the mother of 2 boys. Their toddler was found unharmed at the death scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-officers-identified-after-murder-suicide-in-livonia

https://lawandcrime.com/police/two-detroit-cops-in-a-relationship-with-one-another-found-dead-in-very-tragic-suspected-murder-suicide/

Kenneth Fowler *COP

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : Pontotoc County Justice Center

City : Oklahoma City

County : Pontotoc

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Pontotoc County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died on duty falling on ice

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detention Officer Kenneth Fowler was on duty on Jan. 21, 2023 when he slipped on ice in the parking lot of the Pontotoc County Justice Center during an ice storm. He was transported to a hospital but did not recover and remained in a medically induced coma until dying from head injuries on February 19th, 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26609-detention-officer-kenneth-fowler

Christopher D. Fitzgerald *COP

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : 2300 block of Quarry Rd

City : Buckingham Twp

County : Bucks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Temple University PD

Officer(s) : Christopher D. Fitzgerald

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Per court records, Officer Fitzgerald was responding to reports of a robbery when he first encountered a man who deliberately shot him after a short pursuit and struggle on North 18th Street near Temple University's campus. After the shooting, the man reportedly stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while he was on the ground.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26608-sergeant-christopher-d-fitzgerald

https://6abc.com/temple-police-officer-shot-university-injured-philly-shooting/12839276/

James Muhlbauer *COP 2 of 2

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2023

Location : Truman Rd+Benton Blvd

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas City KS PD

Officer(s) : James Muhlbauer

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle driven by Jesse Scott Eckes collided with the patrol car of officer James Muhlbauer, killing Muhlbauer and his K9 Champ as well as Jesse Eckes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/he-did-his-very-best-parents-of-fallen-kcpd-officer-james-muhlbauer-remember-son

https://www.kmbc.com/article/police-identify-pedestrian-killed-kcpd-officer-k-9/42992709

Joseph G. Portaro *COP

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2023

Location : West Virginia State Police Academy

City : Morgantown

County : Morgantown

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died from medical emergency during training exercise

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.

Charles Herring *COP

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2023

Location : 184th+Sheridan St

City : Pembroke Pines

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Pembroke Pines PD

Officer(s) : Charles Herring

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty by falling palm frond

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Herring was on duty as an officer for Pembroke Pines PD when a palm frond fell onto the street and caused his motorcycle to crash. Herring was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26576-police-officer-charles-herring

Peter Eric Christian Jerving *COP 1 of 2

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/08/2023

Location : 2700 block of S 14th St

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee PD

Officer(s) : Peter Eric Christian Jerving

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Gunshot Event : Shot and killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to the Milwaukee PD, they responded at 1:16 a.m. to the 2700 block of S. 14th St. in Milwaukee to search for a teenager reported in a robbery call. When police located him, he ran away and theyfound him again and "a struggle ensued."
The teenager allegedly produced a handgun and fired shots, killingOfficer Peter Jerving. Jervingfired his gun and shot and killed the teen. Both died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpr.org/milwaukee-police-officer-shot-and-killed-citys-south-side

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26575-police-officer-peter-e-c-jerving

https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-police-release-video-night-officer-peter-jerving-killed/43534707#:~:text=Jerving%20was%20shot%20three%20times,Jerving%20and%20Thompson%20excha

Sean L. Slugansky *COP

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/06/2023

Location : 1300 block of Grandview Ave

City : McKeesport

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : McKeeesport PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed on duty during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/06/2o23, Officer Sean Slugansky was shot and killed during a domestic violence call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26574-police-officer-sean-l-sluganski

Petlyn Job 1 of 2 *COP

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/03/2023

Location : 4722 Beverly Rd

City : East Flatbush

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Officer killed by boyfriend

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD Officer Petlyn Job had recently retired from NYPD and was in her home at 4722 Beverly Road in East Flatbush just before 2 p.m.along with her longtime boyfriendAlex Delone.
Both were found with gunshot wounds to the chest. A weapon was recovered at the scene of the shootings.Delone, 52, had made a living selling cars at auction, while Job, 49, spent her entire 20-year career at the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn, and retired in 2021.Officer Job had three kids, two in their 20s and one that was just 10 years old.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/dead-bodies-brooklyn-death-investigation-nypd/12767615/

Julian Becerra *COP

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/02/2023

Location : Colorado Springs bridge

City : Fountain

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Fountain PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Officer fell from bridge on duty and died

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Julian Becerra of Fountain PDfell 40 feet from a
bridge while tracking down a carjacker and died at a local
hospital Saturday night more than a week after he was
critically injured during the fall. The Fountain police officer
was 35 and previously served in the US Air Force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2023/02/12/colorado-cop-julian-
becerra-dies-after-falling-from-bridge-during-pursuit/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26582-police-officer-julian-
becerra

Geoffrey Redd *COP 2 of 2

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/02/2023

Location : 5094 Poplar Ave

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis PD

Officer(s) : Geoffrey Redd

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Memphis PD officer Geoffrey Redd responded to a call about trespassing. Torence Jackson had gone into the library where police claim he got into a confrontation with someone. When Memphis PD responded, he allegedly pulled a gun and shot officer Geoffrey Redd. The other officer shot and killed him in response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26607-police-officer-geoffrey-redd

https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/02/02/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-memphis-library/

https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/police-1-killed-memphis-officer-critically-injured-in-tennessee-shooting-guns-firearms-weapons-bullets-ammunition-ammo-tyre-nichols-shot

https://www.wthr.com/video/news/crime/police-indianapolis-man-killed-in-library-shooting-that-left-memphis-officer-in-extremely-critical-condition/531-61631e85-43dd-45e9-bdcd-5cfe559e58a5

https://www.deccanherald.com/international/man-killed-by-memphis-police-in-library-had-shot-officer-authorities-1187419.html

https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/community/poplar-white-station-library-re-opens-deadly-shooting-memphis-police-officer-geoffrey-redd/522-8469caf7-d726-4f60-afe0-ae5e5f30bf6b

Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. *COP

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/31/2023

Location : Mitchell+Rose

City : Selma

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot to death

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/31/2023, Selma PD officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. drove to the area of Mitchell and Rose around 11:45 a.m. on a “suspicious person” call and located Nathaniel Dixon who pulled out a gun, fired several shots, struck Carrasco and fled. The gun later turned out to be a ghost rifle of .233 caliber style. No BWC was provided by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvpr.org/2023-01-31/police-officer-shot-in-selma

https://abc30.com/selma-police-department-officer-gonzalo-carrasco-jr-suspect-arrested-killed/12760202/

https://abc30.com/selma-police-officer-gonzalo-carrasco-jr-killed-in-line-of-duty-fresno/12765989/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/selma-police-shooting/surveillance-video-reveals-final-moments-of-officer-carrasco/

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26564-police-officer-gonzalo-carrasco-jr

https://abc30.com/selma-police-department-officer-gonzalo-carrasco-jr-suspect-arrested-killed/12763359/