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DeMarrio Bryant
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2023
Location : US-90
City : Quincy
County : Gadsden
State : Florida
Agency : Tallahassee Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer DeMarrio Bryant died in a crash involving his motorcycle on New Year’s Eve.
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Philip Dale Nix
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Off-duty officer killed after witnessing shoplifting of beer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Philip Dale Nix of the Greensboro PD was off-duty and allegedly witnessed a teenager walking out of a convenience store without paying for some beer, got into an unknown altercation and was shot and killed.
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Marc Andrew McIntyre
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2023
Location : Vineyard Road near Deason Street (responding to call)
City : Griffin
County : Spalding
State : Georgia
Agency : Spalding County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died from gunshot in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/29/2023, Sergeant Marc Andrew McIntyre, age 55, with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed while responding to a welfare check and domestic disturbance call on Vineyard Road near Deason Street in Griffin, Georgia. McIntyre was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office since 2015, including assignments on the SWAT team. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported he was struck by gunfire from a resident at the scene and later died from his injuries. A suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26879-sergeant-marc-mcintyre
https://www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Marc-A-McIntyre?obId=32445822
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-12-29/gbi-investigates-shooting-death-spalding-county-sheriffs-deputy
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/sgt-marc-mcintyre-spalding-patrol-deputy-shot-killed-about/85-11f57c34-cdc2-4056-a4ce-94cbe505414e
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newsday/name/sgt-mcintyre-obituary?id=54001453
Tuan Le
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 12/29/2023
Location : 400 block of Embarcadero
City : Oakland
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Oakland Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed on duty during burglary at cannabis dispensary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Oakland PD officer was shot and killed while driving in a vehicle overnight during a critical event at a cannabis dispensary believed to be a possible burglary. Details are still unclear. The officer has not been identified yet.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7news.com/opd-oakland-police-officer-killed-880-freeway/14239216/
Mark McIntyre
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2023
Location : Deason Street
City : Griffin
County : Spalding
State : Georgia
Agency : Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Deputy killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A still unnamed deputy from Spalding County arrived at a domestic violence call and was shot and killed. No further details have been available at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/possible-shooting-investigation-underway-in-griffin
Watson Morgan
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2023
Location : 10 Clydesdale Ct
City : New City
County : Rockland
State : New York
Agency : Bronxville Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed 3 of his family members, then self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Watson Morgan of the Bronxville Police Department murdered his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and his sons, ages 10 and 12, then himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/four-family-members-found-dead-new-city-rockland-county/14245571/
Robert Silver
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2023
Location : 6100 block of Genaw Township
City : Clay Township
County : St. Clair
State : Michigan
Agency : Clay Township court officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Robert Silver, a court officer, was serving an eviction notice on 12/28/2023 in the 6100 block of Genaw Road in Clay Township. When he did not return to work all day, other officers went to look for him and found him shot to death at the residence. The man whom he was to evict was arrested.
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Mark Kordis
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : LVMPD - Louisville Metropolitan Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died off-duty from unknown medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Louisville Officer Mark Kordis suffered a medical emergency and died
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Christopher A. Cizmarik
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Home (Syosset, New York)
City : Syosset
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : Nassau County Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/27/2023, Nassau County Police Detective Lieutenant Christopher A. Cizmarik, age 57, died after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer attributed to his work at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Cizmarik served with the Nassau County Police Department since his appointment on 07/24/1992 and was honored posthumously by fellow officers and community leaders, including a street dedication in his memory in Syosset.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27424-detective-lieutenant-christopher-a-cizmarik
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/syosset-ny/christopher-cizmarik-11601127
https://www.facebook.com/NassauCountyPBA/posts/today-we-honored-the-life-of-lt-christopher-cizmarik-who-tragically-passed-away-/763744402448205/
https://oysterbaytown.com/street-dedication-held-in-memory-of-fallen-ncpd-hero-from-syosset/
Robert C Castioni Jr
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Residence
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : United States Department of Homeland Security
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/27/2023, Special Agent Robert C Castioni Jr of the United States Department of Homeland Security died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Jacksonville. Department memorial records list his death under line of duty criteria as recognized by ODMP. Castioni served with the Department of Homeland Security for more than a decade and previously served in federal law enforcement assignments prior to DHS. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial listings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26874-special-agent-robert-c-castioni-jr
Justin Whipps
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : East Mississippi Correctional Facility
City : Lost Gap
County : Lauderdale
State : Mississippi
Agency : East Mississippi Correctional Facility
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A correctional officer shot a captain in the head and killed him inside of the prison.
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Ricky Del Fiorentino
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Fort Bragg
County : Mendocino
State : California
Agency : Forr Bragg PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Ricky Del Fiorentino was shot and killed while pursuing a man wanted by police
SOURCE LINKS :
http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_id=39823&ANN_user_op=vie
Joshua Malloy
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : Road 49
City : Gilcrest
County : Weld
State : Colorado
Agency : Adams County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed off duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic, killing an off-duty Colorado officer.
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John Jack Hess
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : World Trade Center response operations
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/23/2023, Special Agent John Jack Hess of the Federal Bureau of Investigation died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained while participating in rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Official memorial records classify his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 assignment. Hess served with the FBI for more than two decades and was assigned to counterterrorism investigations during his career. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial listings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26918-special-agent-john-jack-hess
Jay Miller
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2023
Location : Stafford Creek Corrections Center
City : Aberdeen
County : Grays Harbor
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Department of Corrections
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Assaulted by incarcerated person
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/21/2023, Correctional Officer J Miller of the Washington State Department of Corrections was supervising incarcerated individuals at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen when an incarcerated person assaulted him. The assault caused severe head injuries. Miller was transported to Harbor Regional Health and later transferred for advanced care, where he died from his injuries. The department confirmed the assault and initiated a criminal investigation. Miller had served with the Washington State Department of Corrections for several years prior to his death. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26867-correctional-officer-j-miller
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/washington-prison-guard-dies-after-assault-by-inmate/
Juan Tierney Hall
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/20/2023
Location : 2100 block of Emerald Point Drive
City : Tuscaloosa
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : efferson County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Off-duty officer killed after targeting and shooting a man
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jefferson County Deputy Juan Tierney Hall knocked on a door, gun in hand, while off-duty and when the unnamed 33-year-old man opened the door, the deputy opened fire and injured him. The injured man fired back and an injured Deputy Hall ran and collapsed in a grassy area and died. The deputy was not acting in the line of duty and it is unclear why he pursued and shot a man.
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Michael Cain Maxheimer
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2023
Location : Shannon Hills Police Department / Hospital (Shannon Hills, Arkansas)
City : Shannon Hills
County : Saline
State : Arkansas
Agency : Shannon Hills Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2023, Shannon Hills Police Officer Michael Cain Maxheimer, age 39, died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. On 12/18/2023, Maxheimer helped a disabled motorist and later responded to a vicious animal complaint; after preparing to confront the reported animals he returned to the station and began feeling nausea and chest pain, was taken to a hospital, and died the following day. Maxheimer had 16 years of law enforcement experience including service with Benton, Bauxite, Alexander and other agencies before joining Shannon Hills PD three years earlier; obituary records list his survivors including his girlfriend and three daughters.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26909-police-officer-michael-cain-maxheimer
https://www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/michael-maxheimer
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/news/ark-officer-dies-following-medical-emergency-4EBGYG8MRYKu0FNZ/
https://www.facebook.com/Running4Heroes/videos/mile-1678
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.