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Jeffrey Arbogast
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Margate
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Margate Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jeffrey Arbogast of the Margate PD in Broward County died suddenly and unexpectedly. The PD withheld his cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://margatetalk.com/margate-police-mourn-death-of-sergeant-45437
Wisbens Antoine *COP
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2024
Location : Police training facility
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Knoxville Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed and died during police training.
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Jason Humphrey
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2024
Location : Highway 85
City : Fort Lupton
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jason Humphrey was killed in a crash on his way home from work.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jason-humphrey-colorado-deputy-dies-crash-adams-county/
Scott McKenna
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2024, retired Police Officer Scott McKenna of the New York City Police Department 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. McKenna served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26932-police-officer-scott-mckenna
Charles Rivette
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2024
Location : Interstate 45
City : Centerville
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Charles Rivette was transporting an inmate when he crashed and died for unknown reasons.
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Richard Weber
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : Newark Police Division
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/20/2024, retired Lieutenant Richard Weber of the Newark Police Division 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Weber served with the Newark Police Division for more than three decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
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Chase Redner *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2024
Location : I-75
City : Clayton
County : Clayton
State : New Mexico
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Chase Redner of the Georgia State Patrol was hit and killed while investigating an accident on I-75 near Mt. Zion Boulevard. A black Kia struck a construction employee at a freeway and then hit Redner who was investigating a prior accident at the site.
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Charles A Afanasewicz
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2024, retired Police Officer Charles A Afanasewicz of the New York City Police Department 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Afanasewicz served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26934-police-officer-charles-a-afanasewicz
Matthew Henke Ruge
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2024
Location : Burnsville, MN
City : Burnsville
County : Dakota
State : Minnesota
Agency : Burnsville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : killed on duty during domestic disturbance called
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Ruge was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call, during which a male barricaded himself in a home with several hostages. Despite a three-and-a-half-hour negotiation, the suspect suddenly opened fire on officers, hitting Officer Ruge while he was exiting the house. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The suspect continued firing from an upstairs window, killing another officer and a firefighter/paramedic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26952-police-officer-matthew-henke-ruge
https://mnlema.org/mn-fallen-officer/burnsville-police-department/matthew-ruge/
Treaco Hoover *COP
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Honea Path
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Honea Path Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer died suddenly and unexpectedly
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Treaco Hoover died suddenly. The department did not divulge cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/02/18/town-mourns-untimely-death-upstate-officer/
Paul Elmstrand *COP 4 of 4
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2024
Location : 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South
City : Burnsville
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Burnsville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a domestic violence situation where a man allegedly held a family member against their will. When police arrived, the situation escalated into a shootout. Two police officers and a paramedic were killed. The shooter was also killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/
Maruja A. Clark
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/16/2024
Location : Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, New York City Police Department
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2024, NYPD Detective Maruja A. Clark died after a prolonged illness attributed to her rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as listed on the NYPD 9/11 Tribute memorial. Records from the NYPD 9/11 Tribute list her assignment as Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South at the time of her passing. Obituary notices place her death in Brooklyn, New York in February 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/maruja-clark-obituary?id=54484609
https://jewishfuneralservicesofbrooklyn.com/tribute/details/514/Maruja-Clark/obituary.html
Steven Earl Sims II
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2024
Location : Fultondale Police Training
City : Fultondale
County : Elmore
State : Alabama
Agency : Elmore County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Officer suicide during training class
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer involved in child sex abuse training went to the back of his vehicle during lunch and committed suicide.
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Robert A Nobile
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/14/2024, retired Police Officer Robert A Nobile of the New York City Police Department died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained during his assignment to rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Official memorial listings classify his death as a line of duty illness connected to post 9/11 service. Nobile served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26929-police-officer-robert-a-nobile
Robert John Leonard
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Not Disclosed
Date : 02/14/2024
Location : Tennessee River
City : Not Disclosed
County : Meigs
State : Tennessee
Agency : Meigs County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Vehicle crash during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Robert John Leonard, 35, died on February 14, 2024, after his patrol vehicle drove into the Tennessee River, resulting in his drowning. Leonard, who had been with the Meigs County Sheriff's Office for only two months, had arrested a woman for public intoxication the night of the incident. The woman was handcuffed and died by drowning in the back of the cruiser. Leonard had recently started his position and was still unfamiliar with the county's landscape, which contributed to the tragic outcome. There were no body or dash cam videos available due to the county's lack of such equipment.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/community-honors-life-of-meigs-co-deputy-who-died-after-driving-into-river-with-arrested-woman-in-backseat/51-b0d7faef-cde4-417a-83e6-219de7285755
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26788-deputy-sheriff-robert-john-leonard
Nevada Krinkee *COP 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2024
Location : Fifth Street and Val Vista Street
City : Sheridan
County : Sheridan
State : Wyoming
Agency : Sheridan Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Nevada Krinkee investigated a trespassing call and followed a man who locked himself inside of a home. When the officer entered, he was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-wyoming-sheridan-861ffaf43986c77cf7274ee175bb585c
Michael A Ansbro
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/12/2024, retired Police Officer Michael A Ansbro of the New York City Police Department 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Ansbro served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26928-police-officer-michael-a-ansbro
James Michael Ross
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : Residence
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/11/2024, Sergeant James Michael Ross of the Chattanooga Police Department died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Chattanooga. The department confirmed his death and identified him as a 24 year veteran of the agency. Ross had previously served in the United States Marine Corps before entering law enforcement. Authorities reported no ongoing criminal incident connected to his death. He is survived by his family as noted in official statements and memorial postings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26936-sergeant-james-michael-ross
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/feb/12/chattanooga-police-sergeant-dies/
Alejandro Fernandez
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Officer committed suicide by hanging
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD officer Alejandro Fernandez committed suicide by hanging on 02/11/2024.
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Jonah Hernandez
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : 300 block of South Valley Drive
City : Las Cruces
County : Doña Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Las Cruces Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 11, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Officer Jonah Hernandez of the Las Cruces Police Department responded to a trespassing call in the 300 block of South Valley Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Upon arrival, Officer Hernandez encountered Armando Silva, who attacked and stabbed him multiple times. A witness, 29-year-old Issiah Astorga, intervened by shooting Silva, who died at the scene. Officer Hernandez was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/new-mexico-police-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-by-in-knife-attack-by-homeless-man-jonah-hernandez-armando-silva-300-block-of-south-valley-drive-las-cruces-el-paso-texas
https://lascruces.gov/lcpd-commemorates-fallen-officer-jonah-hernandez/
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/las-cruces-honors-fallen-officer-in-the-first-anniversary-of-his-death-new-mexico-nm-jonah-hernandez-deadly-stabbing-jeremy-story-south-valley-drive-amador-avenue
Tyler Johnson
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/10/2024
Location : Comfort Road
City : Richlands
County : Onslow
State : North Carolina
Agency : Onslow County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office detention officer Tyler Johnson had only been an officer for one month when he died in a car crash on 02/10/2024.
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Ronald Bates
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2024
Location : Richmond Avenue
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Ran into tree while driving to end shift
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Ronald Bates had finished an overtime shift when he was killed in a vehicle crash while en route to the Harris County jail at 10:00 p.m. For unknown reasons, he was involved in a single-vehicle crash when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree near Richmond Avenue in Houston.
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Alejandro Martinez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/09/2024
Location : Angeles National Forest
City : Castaic
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/09/2024, Deputy Alejandro Martinez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pursued a vehicle reported stolen into the Angeles National Forest near Castaic. During the pursuit, the driver stopped and opened fire, striking Deputy Martinez. Deputies returned fire and killed the gunman. Martinez was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where he died from his injuries. He had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department since 2016 and was assigned to the Palmdale Station at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and young son.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26962-deputy-alejandro-martinez
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-09/lasd-deputy-killed-shooting-angeles-national-forest
Steven Ringe
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2024
Location : Home (Monroe, New York)
City : Monroe
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/08/2024, retired New York City Police Department Sergeant Steven Ringe died at his home in Monroe, New York after a prolonged illness attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Funeral services were conducted with NYPD honors. Obituary records list him as 64 years old and note his family survivors.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.flynnfh.com/obituaries/steven-ringe
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27747-sergeant-steven-ringe
https://x.com/RetiredNYCPD/status/1756644557721108669
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
Thomas Joseph Rinaldi
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2024
Location : Ulster County Detention Center
City : Kingston
County : Ulster
State : New York
Agency : Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer suicide on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Thomas Rinaldi committed suicide by gunshot at work at the Ulster County Detention Center on 02/08/2024.
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Greg McCowan *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Blount
County : Blount
State : Tennessee
Agency : Blount County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Greg McCowan was making a traffic stop when he was shot and killed in the line of duty.
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Steven A. Tyrrell
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/07/2024
Location : Home (Rochester area)
City : Henrietta
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/07/2024, retired New York State Police Trooper Steven A. Tyrrell died after a battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer attributed to his assignment to search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tyrrell entered the NYSP in October 1997 and served 26 years, spending most of his career assigned to Troop T in the Henrietta area. Records confirm he was 58 years old at his passing and survived by his three children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27291-trooper-steven-a-tyrrell
https://troopers.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-police-acting-superintendent-steven-g-james-saddened-announce-death-retired
https://www.anthonychapels.com/obituaries/Steven-A-Tyrrell?obId=30696441
https://www.whec.com/top-news/nysp-trooper-dies-from-illness-stemming-from-working-at-ground-zero-after-9-11-attack/
https://www.nystpba.org/in-memoriam-retired-trooper-steven-tyrrell/
Jack J Santora
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/07/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/07/2024, retired Police Officer Jack J Santora of the New York City Police Department 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Santora served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26930-police-officer-jack-j-santora
Timothy Tavarus Rivers
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2024
Location : Mill Road
City : Lizella
County : Bibb
State : Georgia
Agency : Crawford County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty during head-on collision
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Timothy Rivers was responding to a call, possibly speeding, and crossed the center line and hit an oncoming vehicle in their own lane head-on. The deputy was killed. The other driver whose identity was withheld by police was injured and taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
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Christopher Johnson
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/06/2024
Location : Darroch Road, Lillington
City : Lillington
County : Harnett
State : North Carolina
Agency : Harnett County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in a vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Johnson of the Harnett County Sheriff's Office died on February 6, 2024, at 2:56 p.m. following a three-vehicle crash on Darroch Road in Lillington. Johnson had been leaving Highland Middle School and was en route to another school when his patrol vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer, causing a chain of collisions. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26877-deputy-sheriff-christopher-johnson
Leonard C Davis
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/02/2024, retired Sergeant Leonard C Davis of the New York City Police Department died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained during his assignment to rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Davis served with the NYPD for more than two decades and was assigned to post 9/11 response duties at Ground Zero. Official memorial listings classify his illness as directly connected to his service during recovery operations. He is survived by his family as noted in department and memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
Marion "Scott" Fawbush
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by accidental self-shooting on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Reserve Officer Marion Fawbush accidentally shot his own leg, severed an artery and died while on duty.
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Ken Prorok
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Flandreau
County : Moody
State : South Dakota
Agency : Moody County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in chase he initiated
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
South Dakota Moody County Deputy Chief Prorok was killed on duty on 02/09/2024 after chasing a vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yankton.net/community/article_a16f46c6-c23e-11ee-bde6-e35a8cb1a2d4.html
Zachary Fink
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : I-95 + Crosstown Parkway
City : Port St. Lucie
County : Port St. Lucie
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in car chase he initiated
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Zachary Fink chased a vehicle that refused to stop and ran his cruiser into a tractor trailer and died during the chase. The trooper chased a fleeing vehicle via U-turn head-on into oncoming traffic where Trooper Fink hit the 18-wheeler head-on. The truck driver also died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/live-fhp-trooper-killed-after-semi-truck-crash-on-i-95/
Peter Bruncati
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2024
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 02/01/2024, retired Sergeant Peter Bruncati 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 assignment. Bruncati served with the New Jersey State Police for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
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Cody Barton *COP
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Roosevelt
County : Duchesne
State : Utah
Agency : Roosevelt City Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly of undisclosed cause
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Cody Barton, 39, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home. His department declined to give his cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/619381/community-mourns-sudden-loss-of-roosevelt-police-officer/
Theresa Helen Foiles
Age :60
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/31/2024, retired Police Officer Theresa Helen Foiles of the New York City Police Department 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. Department memorial listings classify her death as a line of duty illness connected to her post 9/11 service. Foiles served with the NYPD 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/27421-sergeant-theresa-helen-foiles
Paul Robitaille
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2024
Location : Highlands County Sheriff’s Office HQ
City : Sebring
County : Highlands
State : Florida
Agency : Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer committed suicide on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detention Officer Paul Robitaille of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office went outside on break and was found shot to death by suicide shortly thereafter outside of police headquarters.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/florida-sheriff-s-deputy-takes-his-own-life-18640162.php
Michael “Zini” Kurinzi
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Home (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
City : Elizabeth
County : Union
State : New Jersey
Agency : Elizabeth Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/27/2024, Sergeant Michael “Zini” Kurinzi, age 51, died at his home in Elizabeth, New Jersey after a battle with cancer attributed to his assignment to search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Kurinzi was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served with the Elizabeth Police Department for approximately 20 years. Obituary records note he passed peacefully at home with his family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26920-sergeant-michael-zini-kurinzi
https://www.burroughsfh.com/obituary/MichaelZini-Kurinzi
https://longisland.news12.com/jersey-proud-brick-8th-grader-runs-1-mile-to-honor-fallen-police-officer
Philip A Cammarata
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/24/2024
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/24/2024, retired Police Officer Philip A Cammarata of the New York City Police Department 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 his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Cammarata served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26927-police-officer-philip-a-cammarata