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Michael Cain Maxheimer
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2023
Location : Shannon Hills Police Department
City : Shannon Hills
County : Saline
State : Arkansas
Agency : Shannon Hills Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died after medical emergency while on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/18/2023, Officer Michael Cain Maxheimer of the Shannon Hills Police Department responded to assist a disabled motorist by pushing a vehicle from the roadway. He then responded to a complaint about two stray dogs described as aggressive. After the dogs ran into nearby woods, he returned to the police department. Shortly after returning, he reported chest pain and nausea consistent with a cardiac event. He was transported to UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, where he died on 12/19/2023. Maxheimer had served approximately 16 years in law enforcement and had been with the Shannon Hills Police Department for three years. He is survived by three daughters.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26909-police-officer-michael-cain-maxheimer
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/shannon-hills-officer-dies-after-medical-emergency/91-4f0d9e36-7f4a-4a1b-b7c3-0a8e5e0dfe6c
Dan Didato
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2023
Location : Taconic State Parkway
City : Fishkill
County : Dutchess
State : New York
Agency : East Fishkill Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer was on duty when his patrol vehicle hit a tree and he died.
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Joshua Hamilton
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/18/2023
Location : SR 503 + Ray Road
City : Gratis
County : Preble
State : Ohio
Agency : Preble County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Deputy and bystander killed by unsafe driving
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Joshua Hamilton was driving a police cruiser on road patrol. Deputy Hamilton was allegedly pursuing a vehicle at high speeds when he crashed into oncoming traffic and killed bystander Michael Eugene Gayhart, 36. There was a vehicle in its own lane being driven by Gayhart when the deputy cut across into oncoming traffic and caused the head-on crash in oncoming traffic. The deputy and other driver whom he hit head-on in his land, Gayhart, were both killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whio.com/news/local/update-sheriffs-deputy-killed-preble-county-crash/I7UGYHXN7JFZZMGAMHZVCERHA4/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84Xg_EK8y4
Alan Ira Reffsin
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/16/2023
Location : Residence
City : Port St Lucie
County : St Lucie
State : Florida
Agency : St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2023, Sergeant Alan Ira Reffsin of the St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Port St Lucie. The agency confirmed his death and memorial records list it under line of duty criteria as recognized by the Officer Down Memorial Page. Reffsin had served with the St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office for more than two decades and was assigned to supervisory duties prior to his death. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26872-sergeant-alan-ira-reffsin
Richard Shawn Parker
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/14/2023
Location : Residence
City : McAlester
County : Pittsburg
State : Oklahoma
Agency : McAlester Police Department
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/14/2023, Officer Richard Shawn Parker of the McAlester Police Department died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in McAlester. The department confirmed his death and memorial listings recognize it as a line of duty loss under ODMP criteria. Parker had served with the McAlester Police Department for several years prior to his death and was assigned to patrol duties. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26871-officer-richard-shawn-parker
Daoud Alexander Mingo
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/13/2023
Location : Shock Trauma Center (Baltimore, Maryland)
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore City
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died from crash injuries sustained in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/13/2023, Baltimore Police Department Motors Officer Daoud Alexander Mingo died from complications of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on 10/27/2015 while providing a funeral escort. Mingo, a 20-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in the crash and remained hospitalized and in rehabilitation for several years before his passing. His death was marked by the Baltimore Police Department and community remembrance events.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27044-police-officer-daoud-alexander-mingo
https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreCityPolice/posts/end-of-watch-december-13-2023-motors-officer-daoud-alexander-mingo/985635916925322/
https://wmar2news.com/local/remembering-officer-daoud-mingo-ahead-of-fallen-heroes-day/
https://www.baltimorepolicemuseum.com/en/officer-daoud-mingo
John Simpson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/13/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Edenton
County : Chowan
State : North Carolina
Agency : Edenton Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly while off-duty at home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Officer John Simpson of the Edenton PD died suddenly unexpectedly at home from undisclosed causes. |
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.witn.com/2023/12/18/edenton-police-mourn-death-longtime-sergeant/
Stephen Gibson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/12/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Somervell
County : Somervell
State : Texas
Agency : Somervell County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An investigator with the Somervell County Sheriff’s Office was killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/texas-sheriffs-office-investigator-killed-in-on-duty-crash
Joshua A LaFarge
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/11/2023
Location : State Highway 11
City : Kansasville
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed while investigating a vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/11/2023, Deputy Joshua A LaFarge of the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate a vehicle along State Highway 11 in Kansasville. During the encounter, a man exited the vehicle and fired multiple rounds, striking Deputy LaFarge. Deputies returned fire and killed the gunman. LaFarge was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. He had served with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office since 2018 and previously worked with the Caledonia Police Department. He is survived by his wife and children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26854-deputy-sheriff-joshua-a-lafarge
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/racine-county-deputy-joshua-lafarge-killed-in-line-of-duty
Brandon Joyner
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/11/2023
Location :
City : Smyrna
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : La Vergne Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer died in single vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Brandon Joyner was found in a ditch full of water after having crashed his vehicle. He was deceased. It is not known what led up to the accident.
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Byard Cummings
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Samburg
County : Obion
State : Tennessee
Agency : Samburg PD
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chief Byard Cummings helped take down a beaver dam that was causing flooding. He did not feel well when he left the scene and was found dead of a heart attack at his office shortly thereafter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26870-chief-of-police-christopher-byard-cummings
Robert M. Burney
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/09/2023
Location : Home (New Hartford, New York)
City : New Hartford
County : Oneida
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 12/09/2023, retired New York State Police Trooper Robert M. Burney died at his home in New Hartford, New York after a battle with colon cancer attributed to his assignment to search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Burney entered the New York State Police on 03/20/1989, served 27 years before entering disability retirement on 01/02/2017, and was 57 at the time of his death. Obituary records note his survivors including his mother, siblings and longtime companion.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26915-trooper-robert-m-burney
https://troopers.ny.gov/robert-m-burney
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/romesentinel/name/robert-burney-obituary?id=53808998
https://www.nystpba.org/9-11-related-passing-of-retired-trooper-robert-burney/
https://www.aol.com/bob-burney-nysp-trooper-dies-162455585.html
Timothy Siwula
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/09/2023
Location : 179th Street and La Grange Road
City : Tinley Park
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Off-duty officer involved in fatal crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Chicago PD officer who has not been named yet was involved in a crash on 179th Street and LaGrange Road in Tinley Park at 2:30 a.m. when running into another driver. The officer died from injuries. No more information is available yet.
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Christopher Philip Rock
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Home (Whitestown, New York)
City : Whitestown
County : Oneida
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 12/08/2023, retired New York State Police Trooper Christopher Philip Rock died at his home in Whitestown, New York after a battle with illness attributed to his assignment to search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Rock entered the New York State Police on 03/25/1985 and served 27 years before retiring on 03/25/2012. Obituary records list his age as 60 and note surviving family members.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26914-trooper-christopher-philip-rock
https://www.burnett-white.com/obituaries/Christopher-Philip-Rock?obId=31283947
https://troopers.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2023/12/nysp-announces-passing-of-retired-trooper-rock
https://www.nystpba.org/in-memoriam-retired-trooper-christopher-rock/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/christopher-rock-obituary?id=53801234
Jessica Ebbinghausen
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Residence
City : Rutland
County : Rutland
State : Vermont
Agency : Rutland City Police Department
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2023, Officer Jessica Ebbinghausen of the Rutland City Police Department died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at her residence. The department confirmed her death and memorial listings recognize it as a line of duty loss under ODMP criteria. Ebbinghausen had served with the Rutland City Police Department for several years and was assigned to patrol duties. She is survived by her family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26876-police-officer-jessica-ebbinghausen
Carl Douglas Kimball
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 100 block of Ferdinand Street
City : St Francisville
County : West Feliciana
State : Louisiana
Agency : St Francisville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed while responding to domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2023, Chief Carl Douglas Kimball of the St Francisville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of Ferdinand Street. During the response, a man inside the residence fired multiple rounds, striking Chief Kimball. Deputies and assisting officers returned fire and killed the gunman. Kimball was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. He had served as Chief of Police for the St Francisville Police Department and previously worked with the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office during his law enforcement career. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26824-chief-of-police-carl-douglas-kimball
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/st-francisville-police-chief-killed/article_5f2a9c6e-94e4-11ee-9b3_
Steven Iguess
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Mermentau River
City : Welsh
County : Cameron Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Welsh PD
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Drowned off-duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Steven Iguess went fishing on the Mermentau River and vanished on Thanksgiving Day. His body was found a week later on 12/06/2023. He had drowned.
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Russell Earl Lavarl Jones
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Pamlico County Detention Center
City : Bayboro
County : Pamlico
State : North Carolina
Agency : Pamlico County SO
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died on duty from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Russell Jones suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a disruptive inmate at the Pamlico County Detention Center in Bayboro.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.corrections1.com/lodd/n-c-detention-officer-dies-after-suffering-medical-emergency
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26862-sergeant-russell-earl-lavarl-jones
Paul Tracey
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Totten Pond Rd
City : Waltham
County : Middlesex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Waltham PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by fleeing motorist
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Paul Tracey was working at a road construction site when a vehicle made a U-turn on the road, hit a vehicle, kept driving, hit and killed Officer Paul Tracey and a 36-year-old construction worker on the road, then pulled a knife and at knife point stole a police cruiser and drove away in it. He abandoned the cruiser and fled on foot and was arrested. Officer Paul Tracey and the unnamed 36-year-old road worker both died from the impact of the fleeing car.
Source links :
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcvb.com/article/crash-totten-pond-road-waltham-massachusetts/46057299
Paul Martin
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Bismarck
County : Mercer
State : North Dakota
Agency : Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed while placing stop sticks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Republican Senator Kevin Cramer’s son Ian Cramer was in the process of being taken to the emergency room for acute hallucinations. He was known to be mentally ill. In the emergency room, he jumped in the driver’s seat of his sister’s car and drove away. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office chased him into Hazen, ND. A deputy had parked his vehicle on the side of the road and was placing stop sticks to stop Cramer when Cramer crashed into the empty patrol car and accidentally killed the deputy who was placing stop sticks at the time to stop the fleeing vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/12/07/mercer-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-during-pursuit/
Michael Robert Keel
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Residence
City : Terre Haute
County : Vigo
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana Department of Correction
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2023, Correctional Officer Michael Robert Keel of the Indiana Department of Correction died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Terre Haute. Department memorial records recognize his death under line of duty criteria as listed by ODMP. Keel had served with the Indiana Department of Correction for several years prior to his death. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial listings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26873-correctional-officer-michael-robert-keel
Howard J Verner
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/03/2023
Location : Barbour County Sheriff’s Office duty assignment
City : Clayton
County : Barbour
State : Alabama
Agency : Barbour County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from COVID 19 related illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/03/2023, Deputy Howard J Verner of the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office died from complications of COVID 19 attributed to exposure during the performance of his official duties. Department memorial records and the Officer Down Memorial Page classify his death as a line of duty illness. Verner had served with the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office for several years and was assigned to patrol duties. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial listings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26858-deputy-sheriff-howard-j-verner
Jimmy Nowak
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/03/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Oak Creek
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in off-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD officer Jimmy Nowak was injured in an off-duty crash and died from his injuries days later in the hospital. He had been severaly intoxicated with a BAC of 0.241.
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Gregory Furtado *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/03/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Cape and Islands District
County : Barnstable
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died on duty suddenly and mysteriously, no disclosure on cause of death
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Narcotics Sgt. Greg Furtado of the Massachusetts State Police died suddenly and allegedly “tragically.” The cause of death was not disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
James Michael Russ
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/02/2023
Location : Chattanooga Police Department / Home (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/02/2023, Chattanooga Police Department Sergeant James Michael Russ, age 56, died from a heart attack after working three 16-hour days supporting the Blue Cross Bowl at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Russ was a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and a 16-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police Department, serving as a patrol officer, traffic investigator, court liaison supervisor, and member of specialized teams including the Hostage Negotiation Team. Obituary records and department announcements confirm his sudden passing and his longstanding service to the community.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26877-sergeant-james-michael-russ
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/chattanooga-tn/james-russ-11566856
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/news/tenn-officer-dies-of-heart-attack-after-working-three-16-hour-shifts-in-a-row-3oMvQ8u7UqlYqqtR/
https://www.wdef.com/gofundme-created-for-cpd-sergeant-who-unexpectedly-passed-away/
Robert Danforth Clark
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/02/2023
Location : Residence
City : Covington
County : Newton
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia Department of Corrections
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/02/2023, Sergeant Robert Danforth Clark of the Georgia Department of Corrections died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Covington. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed his death. Clark had served with the department for more than two decades prior to his death. Official memorial listings recognize his death under line of duty criteria. He is survived by his family as reflected in memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26870-sergeant-robert-danforth-clark
Michael Abbate
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/30/2023
Location :
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Alberto Felix
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty by DUI driver
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Alberto Felix and Sergeant Michael Abbate were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 3:23 a.m. off Interstate 15 near D Street in Las Vegas. He and Trooper Abbate were checking on a different drunk driver when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
Alberto Felix
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 11/30/2023
Location : I-15
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Alberto Felix
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty by DUI driver
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Alberto Felix and Sergeant Michael Abbate were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 3:23 a.m. off Interstate 15 near D Street in Las Vegas. He and Trooper Abbate were checking on a different drunk driver when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
ttps://www.odmp.org/officer/26840-trooper-alberto-felix
Brian Manecke *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Richmond
County : Lincoln
State : Georgia
Agency : Richmond County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide while under investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond County Sheriff’s investigator Brian Manecke posted images of 2 young girls in “Taboo” with a host of suggestive comments by group members in a FB group. The parents of the young girls were both cops and an investigation began. Investigator Manecke disappeared and was found dead in his vehicle 9 days later, allegedly from suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrdw.com/video/2023/12/01/gbi-wraps-up-investigation-deputy-who-killed-himself/
Jason Stuart Jones
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/29/2023
Location : 100 block of Pine Street
City : Euless
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed while serving arrest warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/29/2023, Deputy Jason Stuart Jones of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office assisted in serving a warrant in the 100 block of Pine Street in Euless. During the warrant service, a man inside the residence fired multiple rounds, striking Deputy Jones. Deputies returned fire and killed the gunman. Jones was transported to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, where he died from his injuries. He had served with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for several years and previously worked in detention operations. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26860-deputy-sheriff-jason-stuart-jones
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-deputy-killed-serving-warrant-euless/3408251/
Michael Moran
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/29/2023
Location : S Broadway
City : Cortez
County : Montezuma
State : Colorado
Agency : Cortez PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
K9 officer Michael Moran traffic-stopped a vehicle in Cortez. It is currently unknown what transpired but a shootout between Officer Moran and an unidentified man occurred and Officer Moran was shot and injured, later died in the hospital. Police chased the man and found him on Highway 160-491 was killed in the line of duty on 11/29/2023.
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Edwin Espinoza
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 11/27/2023
Location : 95th+Harlem
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Off-duty officer died in crash for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Probation officer Edwin Espinoza died in a single vehicle crash on the freeway offramp. It is unknown what led to this early morning crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jeremy Cole
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/23/2023
Location : Interstate 95, northbound lanes
City : Newbury
County : Essex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Endicott College Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer died in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/23/2023, Jeremy Cole, a 49-year-old Endicott College police sergeant, was involved in a fatal wrong-way crash while returning home from his shift. A Tesla traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 collided head-on with Cole's Chevrolet Trailblazer. Emergency responders found both drivers trapped in their vehicles. Tragically, Cole died at the scene, while the Tesla's 40-year-old driver sustained serious injuries and was transported via airlift to a nearby hospital. Authorities are investigating the crash and anticipate filing charges against the driver of the Tesla.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://people.com/police-officer-dead-after-wrong-way-crash-on-thanksgiving-morning-8753229
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/massachusetts-college-officer-exeter-killed-040632929.html
3. https://newschannel9.com/news/local
Bernardo Rolando
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 11/22/2023
Location : Residence
City : Jefferson City
County : Cole
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri Department of Corrections
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/22/2023, Corrections Officer II Bernardo Rolando of the Missouri Department of Corrections died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Jefferson City. The department confirmed his death and memorial listings recognize it as a line of duty loss under ODMP criteria. Rolando had served with the Missouri Department of Corrections for several years prior to his death. He is survived by his family as noted in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26863-corrections-officer-ii-bernardo-rolando
Ciji Graham *COP
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly in her sleep
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greensboro PD officer Ciji Graham died suddenly from allegedly natural causes in her home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-police-department-officer-dies-north-carolina/45908039
Natalie Brown-Denby *COP
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/20/2023
Location : 10200 block of Norris Ferry Road+Bull Horn Rd
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Former Natchitoches Parish deputy and Caddo Juvenile Probation Officer Natalie Brown-Denby ran through a railroad crossing arm and into an incoming train and died when she was ejected from the vehicle at 1:20 p.m. for unexplained reasons.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jonathan Terry Hayes
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2023
Location : 1196 Henry Griffin Rd
City : Appling
County : Columbia
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia National Fairgrounds Security
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Retired officer shot and killed for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Georgia National Fairgrounds security officer Jonathan Terry Hayes was shot and killed by a young man in Appling County for unknown reasons.
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Michael Huff
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2023
Location : 3600 block of Shannon Dr
City : Glendale Heights
County : DuPage
State : Illinois
Agency : Glendale Heights PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed wife, then self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Glendale Heights police sergeant Michael Huff killed his wife Jacquelyn Huff, then committed suicide.
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Richard Louis Ruiz Sr.
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2023
Location : Home (New Jersey)
City : Jersey City
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/18/2023, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department Captain Richard Louis Ruiz Sr., age 68, died after a battle with cancer attributed to his assignment in search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Ruiz served with the Port Authority Police for 25 years and is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren, with multiple department and association tributes honoring his service and sacrifice.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26916-captain-richard-louis-ruiz-sr
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/news/n-y-officer-dies-of-9-11-related-illness-in-november-2023-HbfcYp2XJ2eILp3F/
https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/about/remembrance/their-names-and-faces-will-never-be-forgotten/richard-ruiz.html
https://papba.org/fallen-officers/captain-richard-ruiz/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/running4heroes/posts/446063514523378/
Ray Shillito
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2023
Location : 8600 block of RM 2243
City : Leander
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicular crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired officer Ray Shillito experienced unknown mechanical failure, crashed and died.