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Vicky White *COP
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Evansville
County : Vanderburgh
State : Indiana
Agency : Evansville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Alabama inmate named Casey White was helped to flee by a correctional officer named Vicky White (no relation). They were on the run together for a week when US Marshals in Evansville, IL found them and ran their vehicle into them deliberately. Vicky White committed suicide under police duress while Casey White was arrested and transported to prison again.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://reason.com/2022/07/13/she-killed-herself-he-was-charged-with-her-murder/
Sean Armstead *COP 2 of 1
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : 567 Route 211 East
City : Wallkill
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed wife’s boyfriend, then self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Edward Wilkins was a popular social media figure and dog walker for the dog business of a local cop’s wife. When the 35-year-old wife began an affair with Wilkins and her cop veteran husband found out, he tracked the pair to a hotel and when they emerged for lunch, he fired 16 bullets into Wilkins, killing him. He then reloaded and committed suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/05/09/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-man-self-at-buffalo-wild-wings/
Drew Barr *COP 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/24/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Cayce
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during domestic violence call Disposition : No Known charges
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Drew Barr responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am. and encountered Austin Henderson in the front yard who shot and killed Officer Barr. Henderson then locked himself inside of the home until committing suicide seven hours later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/04/24/officer-shot-cayce-by-suspect/
Christopher Coppola
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2022
Location : 1 Driftwood Rd
City : Rockingham
County : New Hampshire
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Derry PD
Officer(s) : Michael Muncey, Victoria Kidd, Timothy Underhill
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a call that Christopher Coppola was seen driving around the neighborhood with a shotgun, had pointed it at a neighbor who shot and injured him. Police located Coppola and claim he fired a shot at them. Three officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jennifer Lauren Chavis *COP
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : Beltway 8/Fondren Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 7
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis was killed when her patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Beltway 8 near Fondren Road after she positioned her patrol car on the shoulder of Beltway 8 and waited to intercept an erratic driver. The vehicle struck the back of her SUV while it was parked on the shoulder, causing it to burst into flames.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26110-deputy-constable-jennifer-lauren-chavis
Christopher Michael Vaughn *COP
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Cedar Bluff
County : Cherokee
State : Alabama
Agency : Cedar Bluff PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died of medical emergency during car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Christopher Vaughn was still on patrol when he experienced a medical complication while driving at AL9 and AL-35 at 830am. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26125-sergeant-christopher-michael-vaughn
William David Lebo 1 of 2 *COP
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 1100 block of Forest St
City : Lebanon
County : Lebanon
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lebanon City PD
Officer(s) : Lt.WilliamLebo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during burglary call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer William Lebo was killed on duty while handling a burglary call. He also killed the man who fired on him, Travis Shaud.
SOURCE LINKS :
Darren Almendarez *COP
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 2929 FM 1960
City : Houston
County : Harris County
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed off duty while confronting theft
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while off duty when he interrupted three men attempting to steal a catalytic converter. Deputy Almendarez had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 23 years and was assigned to the Auto Theft Task Force. He is survived by his wife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26107-deputy-sheriff-darren-almendarez
Trey Marshall Sutton *COP
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : Wilkinson Rd+
City : Henrico
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Henrico County PD
Officer(s) : Trey Sutton
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed in vehicular crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Trey Sutton was killed in a three-vehicle crash when a truck drove into the intersection of Wilkinson Road and ChamberlayneRoad.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26105-police-officer-trey-marshall-sutton
Dominic Francis *COP
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : I-75 near exit 142
City : Bluffton
County : Hancock
State : Ohio
Agency : Bluffton PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty while placing stop sticks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Dominic Franklin, a Bluffton, Ohio police officer was killed in the line of duty Thursday morning and a chase. Officer Francis was setting up stop sticks.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/03/31/multi-county-police-chase-ends-lorain-county/
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/03/31/nw-ohio-police-chase--officers-involved
Donald Richard Crooms *COP
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : Moody Rd+Willingham Dr
City : Warner Robins
County : Houston
State : Georgia
Agency : DA’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in a vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Donald Crooms, a law enforcement officer who last worked for the Houston County DA’s office was killed in a vehicle crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/local-das-investigator-dies-after-multi-car-crash
Dan Rocha *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 35th+Rucker
City : Everett
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Snohomish County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Rocha approached a 50-year-old man for suspicious activity in a Starbucks parking lot, leading to an altercation between Rocha and the man. The man shot and killed Rocha.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/mar/27/everett-police-officer-shot-killed-in-line-of-duty/
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/video-after-calm-encounter-suspect-killed-everett-officer/
Jeffrey Herndon Carson *COP
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : I-65
City : Franklin
County :
State : Tennessee
Agency : Franklin PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during medical emergency on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer II Jeff Carson suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after moving a heavy couch from the travel lanes of I-65 near Cool Springs Mall.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox17.com/news/local/jeff-carson-country-singer-and-police-officer-dies-of-heart-attack
Martin F. Mack III
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/22/2022
Location : I-95nand Broad Street exit
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Two Pennsylvania state troopers tried to arrest an unnamed man and were in the southbound lanes of the I-95 when a third-party female motorist who tried to drive around the police scene struck 2 troopers and the man they were arresting who were in the southbound lanes. All 3 were killed.
Troopers Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Branden T. Sisca, 29, were killed as well as the man whom they were arresting. . TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/3-killed-including-2-pennsylvania-cops-during-i-95-crash/
Branden T. Sisca * COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/22/2022
Location : I-95+Broad St exit
City : County: All
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Philadelphia Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Pennsylvania state troopers tried to arrest an unnamed man and were in the southbound lakes of the I-95 when a third party female motorist who drive to drive around the police scene struck 2 troopers and the man they were arresting who were in the southbound lanes. All 3 were killed.
Troopers Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Branden T. Sisca, 29, were killed as well as the man whom they were arresting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/3-killed-including-2-pennsylvania-cops-during-i-95-crash/
Lane Anthony Burns 1 of 2 *COP
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2022
Location : 1017 Highway K
City : Bonne Terre
County : St. Francois
State : Michigan
Agency : Bonne Terre PD
Officer(s) : Lane Burns
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bonne Terre PD were sent to the Motel 6 for a disturbance, allege the man at the location exited the hotel room and engaged in a shootout with police. James Emery was killed as was officer Lane Anthony Burns.
SOURCE LINKS :
Barbara Majors Fenley *COP
Age :51
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2022
Location : Eastland Complex Fires
City : Eastland
County : Eastland
State : Texas
Agency : Eastland County SO
Officer(s) : Barbara Majors Fenley
Cause of Death : Fire
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Eastland County Deputy Barbara Majors Fenley was killed while trying to save citizens from devastating fires overnight.
SOURCE LINKS :
Dominique Calata, *COP 1 of 2 *COP
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : Pacific Avenue South
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma PD, Pierce County SWAT
Officer(s) : Robert Shaw, Dominique "Dom" CalataRichard "Rich" Scaniffe
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout during SWAT operation, civilian also killed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 19000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. SWAT accompanied the South Sound Gang Task Force. They arrived and allege that the man opened fire on them. Deputy Calata and a sergeant were both shot and injured. They killed Jeremy Dayton.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article259483934.html
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article259481099.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/tacoma-police-investigating-shooting-near-tacoma-mall
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259815660.html\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItY-FN7O_8&feature=youtu.be
Melvin Williams *COP 1 of 2
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2022
Location : Wetmore Park
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Melvin Williams
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer homicide+suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Janet Jordan was a 911 dispatcher killed by Rochester PD officer Melvin Williams who was later found with a self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://13wham.com/news/local/state-police-investigating-at-henrietta-park
Caleb D. Ogilvie 1 of 3 *COP
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2022
Location : 121 N Alleghany Ave
City : Covington
County : Allegheny
State : Virginia
Agency : Covington PD, Alleghany SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Toney Poulston was involved in a domestic disturbance with a relative at a store named Randall Paxton and shot Paxton. Police arrived, saw Poulston leaving, engaged in a shootout with him, killing him and also Covington Police Officer, Caleb Daniel Ogilvie.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowktv.com/news/covington-police-share-name-of-officer-killed-in-gas-station-shooting/
https://www.wavy.com/news/shooting-leaves-3-dead-including-officer-in-covington/
Freddie Wilson *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Public Schools
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Freddie Wilson died from a heart attack on duty while breaking up a fight.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26031-police-officer-freddie-wilson
Ivan Lopez *COP
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/08/2022
Location : Hwy 59 + County Rd 36
City : Summerdale
County : Baldwin
State : Alabama
Agency : Mt. Vernon PD
Officer(s) : Ivan Lopez
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mount Vernon police officer Ivan Lopez was killed in a two- vehicle wreck Monday evening in Summerdale.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsfa.com/2022/08/23/mount-vernon-police-officer-killed-summerdale-traffic-accident/
Tamar Anoush Bucci *COP
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : I-93
City : Stoneham
County : Middlesex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tamar Anoush Bucci State Trooper was killed when her cruiser was struck by the gasoline tanker as she tried to pull over to help the driver of a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes of I-93
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26015-trooper-tamar-anoush-bucci
https://armenianweekly.com/2022/04/04/remembering-massachusetts-state-trooper-tamar-anoush-bucci/
John Sumter Horton *COP
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : High Shoals Church
City : Mooresboro
County : Cleveland
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : John Sumter Horton
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by car on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer John Sumter Horton was hit by a car while on duty and died as a result.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25834-trooper-john-sumter-horton
Frank Lovato
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : I-25, Marker 286 in NB lane
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe Police department
Officer(s) : Robert Duran
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Officer Lovato died while chasing a vehicle, then crashing.
. TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/archive/santa-fe-officer-retired-nm-firefighter-killed-in-i-25-pursuit/
https://www.newsweek.com/police-chase-suspected-kidnapper-leads-death-cop-bystander-1684510
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/police-agencies-should-reconsider-high-speed-chases/article_918c3cf0-ac65-11ec-a9a2-1785817a022f.html
https://www.abqjournal.com/2475495/police-id-civilian-killed-in-santa-fe-crash-as-retired-firefighter.html
https://www.lasvegasoptic.com/news/community/breaking-retired-las-vegas-firefighter-killed-in-multi-car-accident-in-santa-fe/article_cb96a6fa-9b27-11ec-8167-275b561af8c2.html
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/woman-who-killed-police-officer-and-retired-firefighter-in-crash-made-up-story-about-being-kidnapped-authorities/
Robert Duran *COP 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : I-25, Marker 286 in NB lane
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Santa Fe PD
Officer(s) : Robert Duran
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frank Lovatowas heading northbound on Interstate 25, just outside of Santa Fe, when police chased a vehicle into him at high speed involving several vehicles. Lovato and Santa Fe Police Department officer Robert Duran of Rio Rancho died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-i-25-near-santa-fe-closed-due-to-police-activity/
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/santa-fe-police-officer-killed-in-crash-identified/
Joshua Caudell *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Corvallis Rd
City : Maumelle
County : Pulaski
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas Department of Corrections
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Joshua Caudell was shot and killed while assisting the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office with a canine track in Maumelle.
SOURCE LINKS :
Neil Adams *COP
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/23/2022
Location : PlazAmericas Mall, 7500 Bellaire Blvd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed while moonlighting at a mall
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Neil Adams was an off-duty Houston PD officer moonlighting as mall security when a man’s credit card was declined. A fight ensued and Deputy Constable Adams was shot and killed
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/plazamericas-police-shooting-video-17021029.php
https://abc13.com/houston-crime-czyz-harrison-officer-involved-shooting-bellaire-boulevard/11596695/
Nicholas Vella *COP
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2022
Location : Newport Bay near 18th
City : Huntington Beach
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Huntington Beach PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : On-duty helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Nicholas Vella was killed in a police helicopter crash while providing aerial support to the Newport Beach Police Department at the scene of a fight call. The helicopter lost altitude and crashed into Newport Bay, near 18th Street. Officer Vella and his partner were both pulled from the helicopter and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries..
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25973-police-officer-nicholas-vella
Zachary Tyler Alvarenga *COP
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : 114000 S+Redwood Rd
City : South Jordan
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : West Jordan PD, South
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer accused of domestic abuse, kidnapping, fleeing and engaging in shootout with police killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Correctional officer Zachary Alvarenga Was accused of domestic abuse and kidnapping. Police arrived and he fled in a vehicle. After a lengthy series of vehicle chases during which pursuing police and officer Alvarenga aged in a shootout while driving, police disabled his vehicle and shot and killed him when he fled on foot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kjzz.com/news/officers-shoot-kill-suspect-in-south-jordan-after-3-pursuits
https://kjzz.com/news/identity-released-of-suspect-killed-in-south-jordan-shootout-with-officers
https://ksltv.com/484638/police-pursuit-and-shots-fired-in-south-jordan/
https://kutv.com/news/local/suspect-officer-gunfire-exchange-sends-bullet-through-home-window
James McWhorter *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2022
Location : I-95
City : Yulee
County : Nassau
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Dept of Agricultural Law Enforcement
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Fatal crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Corporal James McWhorter was killed in a vehicle crash near the Agricultural Inspection Station on I-95 in Yulee, Florida.
SOURCE LINKS :
Aubrey Philips *COP
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : Dublin Blvd+Myrtle Dr
City : Dublin
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died from stroke on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Aubrey Phillips was in her patrol vehicle after making an arrest while on duty in Dublin when she suffered a serious and sudden medical emergency that was later diagnosed as an aneurysm. She died in the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26439-deputy-sheriff-aubrey-phillips
Isaac Eames *COP
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/07/2022
Location : 4400 block of Riverview Rd
City : Clay
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : Clay County SO
Officer(s) : Isaac Eames
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troy Eames was the son of the deputy who killed him, then died of suicide. The officer had been investigated for grand larceny. His mother Karen Eames was shot in the face, hand, survived. The officer also killed the family dog.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-karen-andrew-and-troy
Collin Birney *COP
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/04/2022
Location : Elms Rd+Mt Morris Rd
City : Flint
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Flint PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Captain Collin Birnie was killed in a vehicle crash on Elms Road, between Mount Morris Road and Francis Road.
SOURCE LINKS :
Chris Jenkins *COP
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2022
Location : I-75 near mile marker 74
City : Tennessee River Bridge
County : Loudoun
State : Tennessee
Agency : Loudoun County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Chris Jenkins was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while attempting to move a ladder from I-75 near mile marker 74.
SOURCE LINKS :
Helen Mae Smith *COP
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2022
Location : Pasquotank Correctional Institution
City : Elizabeth City
County : Pasquotank
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Helen Mae Smith died from a heart attack after an on-duty fight.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25916-correctional-officer-iii-helen-mae-smith
John Painter *COP
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2022
Location : Memorial Hall
City : Bridgewater
County :
State : Virginia
Agency : Bridgewater College PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer John Painter and civilian Campus Safety Officer J.J. Jefferson were shot and killed while responding to a call involving a suspicious person carrying a duffel bag a restricted area of Memorial Hall.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25910-police-officer-john-painter
Niko Divon Sturdivant *COP 1 of 2
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2022
Location : 3500 block of Fountain Drive
City :
County :
State : Kentucky
Agency : New Albany PD
Officer(s) : Niko Sturdivant
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer Sturdivant shot partner+self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a residence on a report that gunshots had been heard. Upon entering, they found Joon Han and her boyfriend, New Albany PD officer Niko Sturdivant, dead of gunshot wounds. It is believed that Sturdivant killed Han, then himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
Noah Rainey *COP 1 of 2
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2022
Location : Route 26
City : Sedalia
County : Carroll
State : Indiana
Agency : Carroll County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Carroll County deputy Noah Rainey and civilian sheriff's employee Dane Northcutt were driving to a backup call on Route 26 when for unknown reasons, the patrol car left the road and hit a utility pole, killing both the deputy and Dane Gregory Northcutt were killed. No other vehicles were involved. It is unknown how fast the officer was driving.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25902-deputy-sheriff-noah-rainey
Abigail Bieber *COP 2 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2022
Location : St. Augustine AirBnB
City : Hillsborough
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Hillsborough County SO
Officer(s) : Daniel Leyde
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot+killed by detective partner
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hillsborough County deputy Abigail Bieber was staying at a St. Augustine AirBnB when she was shot and killed by her domestic partner, Hillsborough County DetectiveDaniel Leyden who killed himself after killing her. Both had been officers at the samesheriff’s office in Florida. After the murder, a former girlfriend of Detective Leyden took to public media and disclosed that she had been a domestic violence victim at the hands of the same officer who had killed Bieber.