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Terry “Turtle” Randall Arnold SRO *COP
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/03/2022
Location :
City : Adel
County : Cook
State : Georgia
Agency : Cook County SO
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Capt. Terry Arnold, a school resource officer at Cook High School, suffered a fatal heart attack after intervening with two fighting students, according to a statement from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
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Meagan Burke *COP
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/29/2022
Location : SW 29th
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Meagan Burke was killed in an on-duty vehicle crash on I-44 at about 12:34 am. She was traveling northbound when a southbound vehicle crossed the median and struck her vehicle. She was killed instantly in the collision.
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Tyrell Owens-Riley *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia PD
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died from massive heart attack during SWAT assessment
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Master Police Officer Tyrrell Owens-Riley died from a fatal heart attack while participating in the physical fitness training portion of the department's SWAT Team assessment.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26391-master-police-officer-tyrell-owens-riley
https://www.wistv.com/2022/09/24/columbia-police-officer-passes-away-during-fitness-assessment/
Michael Hartwick *COP
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2022
Location : I-275+Roosevelt
City : St. Petersburg
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Pinellas County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Michael Hartwick pulled over to direct traffic at a construction site on Interstate 275 near Roosevelt Boulevard, guiding traffic away from the crews. He was struck by a front-end loader driven by one of the construction workers. He died instantly.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2022/09/23/pinellas-deputy-killed-hit-run-sheriff-says/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26387-deputy-sheriff-michael-hartwick
Anthony Martin *COP
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2022
Location : SH 29+RM 1869
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in motorcycle crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Anthony Martin of the Austin PD died in a motorcycle crash on duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26397-senior-patrol-officer-anthony-martin
Rito Paul Morales
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/17/2022
Location : Bexar Forest Cove
City : Elgin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Travis County SD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Former DPS trooper killed by police after 2 homicides
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Former DPS officer Rito Paul Morales killed his third wife and another person. When Travis County deputies arrived, they shot and killed him. His second wife spoke out and said he had “groomed and abused” her since age 17 and that his police friends helped him cover up the many 911 calls for domestic violence. She also said that he had had a similar history with the wife before her. He ultimately killed his third wife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/victims-shot-killed-by-retired-dps-trooper-in-elgin-identified
https://www.elgincourier.com/article/news/ex-trooper-dies-standoff-2-others-dead
Dillon Vakoff *COP
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Arvada
County : Jefferson
State : Colorado
Agency : Arvada PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Dillon Vakoff was killed responding to a domestic violence call.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/arvada-officer-killed-police-on-duty-responding-disturbance/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26370-police-officer-dillon-micheal-vakoff
https://www.nbc11news.com/2022/09/12/colorado-city-mourns-police-officer-slain-over-weekend/
Timothy Nelson
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : Inside a home in the Jefferson Park neighborhood
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/11/2022, 52-year-old Timothy Nelson, a recently retired Chicago Police Department officer, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in his home in the Jefferson Park area. He had retired only ten days earlier. His death was formally ruled a suicide by the medical examiner.
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Jonathan Randall Koleski *COP 1 of 2
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Atlanta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Shot and killed while serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Cobb County sheriff's deputies in Georgia have been killed while serving a warrant and were "ambushed" when they went to deliver the warrant.
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Samual Ervin Jr. *COP 2 of 2
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Atlanta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Shot and killed while serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Cobb County sheriff's deputies in Georgia have been killed while serving a warrant and were "ambushed" when they went to deliver the warrant.
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Patrick Donelle Dupree *COP
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : 1000 Indian Springs Dr
City : Forsyth
County : Forsyth
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Cadet Patrick Dupree passed away after participating in a physically demanding weapons retentions course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center at 1000 Indian Springs Drive in Forsyth at 7:30 pm.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26372-trooper-cadet-patrick-donelle-dupree
Kaitlyn Breanne Ritnour *COP
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/03/2022
Location : 125 Private Rd
City : Hondo
County : Medina
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn Ritnour was killed on duty in a vehicle crash while leaving the Ruben M. Torres Unit at 125 Private Road 4303 in Hondo.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26369-correctional-officer-iii-kaitlyn-breanne-ritnour
Reginald Brannan *COP
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : Highway 21
City : Garden City
County : Chatham
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Savannah Police officer died in a car crash while driving home from work overnight.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/29/spd-mourns-officer-who-dies-car-crash/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/08/29/georgia-police-officer-killed-crash-while-driving-home-work/
Deborah Martinez-Garibay *COP
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/25/2022
Location : 3493 E Lind Rd
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Pima County Constable’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty serving eviction papers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Constable Martinez-Garibay was shot and killed while serving eviction papers in Tucson on 08/25/2022.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26358-constable-deborah-martinez-garibay
Bobby Blaine Swartz *COP
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : SW OKC
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies Swartz, Johns and the third deputy went to the front door of a home to serve the papers, but the man refused to exit the home. The man shot at deputies and killed Swartz.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/report-two-oklahoma-county-deputies-shot/
Harold Lee Russell II *COP
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : Aetna Mountain
City : Marion County
County : Marion
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Bell 206 helicopter Sgt. Lee Russell and Detective Mark Blansett were in struck a high-power line and crashed. Both died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26356-sergeant-harold-lee-russell-ii
Matthew Walker Blansett *COP
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : Aetna Mountain
City : Marion County
County : Marion
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Bell 206 helicopter Sgt. Lee Russell and Detective Mark Blansett were in struck a high-power line and crashed. Both died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26357-detective-matthew-walker-blansett
Nicholas Theodore Ramos
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/21/2022
Location : Federal Correctional Institute Dublin
City : Dublin
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Federal Bureau of Prisons
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide while under investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/21/2022, 37-year-old Nicholas Theodore Ramos, a correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute in Dublin, California, died by suicide while under investigation. Ramos had been placed on leave in March 2022 following accusations of harassment and misconduct, including claims by female inmates alleging voyeurism. He was named “Officer of the Year” in 2021 but was under scrutiny at the time of his death. The Solano County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/dublin-prison-correctional-officer-under-investigation-dies-by-suicide
https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/09/11/dublin-prison-worker-dies-by-suicide-amid-investigation-into-inmate-abuse
William Riley Hargraves *COP
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/19/2022
Location : US-60
City : Osage
County : Osage
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Osage County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Captain Willy Hargraves was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of US Highway 60 and State Highway 18 at about 8:00 am.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26346-captain-william-riley-hargraves
Cesar “Echy” Echaverry *COP
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/17/2022
Location : NW 62nd St
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during foot chase on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Echy Echaverry succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two nights earlier near the intersection of NW 62nd Street and NW 7th Avenue while chasing someone.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26340-police-officer-cesar-echy-echaverry
Ned Byrd K9 *COP
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/12/2022
Location : Auburn Knightdale+Battle Bridge Rd
City : Wake
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : Wake County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty under unclear circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Ned Byrd was shot multiple times while responding to a call on Auburn Knightdale Road near Battle Bridge Road in the eastern part of the county around 11 p.m. Thursday.Byrd did not radio for help after he was shot. He was found dead when the sheriff's office sent other deputies to check on his welfare.
Baker confirmed that Byrd was shot four times while he was outside of his patrol car. Brothers Arturo Sotelo and Alder Sotelo were charged with his shooting and both vehemently denied involvement and pleaded not guilty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc11.com/ned-byrd-autopsy-report-medical-examiner-shot-4-times/12552266/
Seara Burton *COP
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : 200 block of N 12th St
City : Richmond
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond police officer remains in critical condition following a shooting during a traffic stop Wednesday.
On Aug. 11, Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt said Officer Seara Burton was in "extremely critical" condition after suffering a gunshot wound to her head. She died nine days before her planned wedding.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26362-police-officer-seara-burton
https://www.fox19.com/2022/09/19/indiana-officer-dies-5-weeks-after-she-was-shot-traffic-stop/
Andrew Peery *COP
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : 500 block of Ponderosa Dr
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : El Paso County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a shooting was reported in Colorado Springs, police arrived, among them SWAT officer Andrew Peery. Peery and Paz shot at each other. Officer Peery was killed. A deceased woman who was apparently the wife of Paz with whom he was undergoing a divorce was also found dead. John Paz committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26319-deputy-sheriff-andrew-peery
Maurica Manyan
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/04/2022
Location : Anacostia Neighborhood Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd SE
City : Washington
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : D.C. Public Library Special Police
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during training exercise
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 4, 2022, Special Police Officer Maurica "ReRe" Manyan, a 25-year-old mother and member of the D.C. Public Library's public safety division, was fatally shot during a baton training session at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library in Washington, D.C. The training was conducted by 58-year-old Jesse Porter, a retired Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lieutenant. After the session, as participants prepared to take a group photo, Porter allegedly drew his service weapon, believing it to be a training gun, and discharged a round that struck Officer Manyan in the chest. She was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
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The incident has raised significant concerns and questions from Officer Manyan's family and the public. Attorney Chelsea Lewis, representing the Manyan family, described the event as "senseless, grossly negligent, and frankly bizarre," emphasizing that justice had not been achieved with Porter's arrest alone. Family members expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and accountability, noting that Porter was released less than 24 hours after the incident. They questioned why a live firearm was present during a baton training and how such a grievous error could occur.
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In September 2023, surveillance footage of the incident was released, showing Porter drawing his firearm and shooting Officer Manyan as she adjusted her mask before the group photo. This led the Manyan family to file a lawsuit against the District of Columbia, alleging failure to provide a safe work environment and seeking accountability for the preventable death.
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Porter was charged with involuntary manslaughter and, in August 2023, was sentenced to three years in prison. The sentence was met with outrage from Officer Manyan's family, who felt it was insufficient given the gravity of the offense. During the sentencing hearing, family members conveyed their profound grief and the lasting impact of the loss on Officer Manyan's young son.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/family-of-maurica-manyan-special-police-officer-killed-in-dc-announces-investigation/65-e068af59-dac8-497a-94e1-c20605955c13
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20220820/jamaican-parents-demand-answers-daughters-shooting-death
https://wjla.com/news/local/shooting-family-of-slain-special-police-officer-maurica-manyan-sues-dc-after-video-of-her-death-is-released-security-camera-footage-officer-jesse-porter
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/victims-family-outraged-by-3-year-sentence-in-fatal-police-training-shooting/3411391/
https://www.insideedition.com/family-of-slain-25-year-old-slain-dc-library-cop-maurica-manyan-speaks-out-after-tragic-shooting
Jose Perez *COP
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/03/2022
Location : NW 127th+NW 7th Terrace
City : West Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : FDLE
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Special Agent Jose Perez succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash that occurred on August 2nd, 2022, at the intersection of NW 127th Avenue and NW 7th Terrace in West Miami-Dade.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26345-special-agent-jose-antonio-perez
Matthew Ryan Fishman *COP
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/02/2022
Location : 2500 block of Arrington Bridge Rd
City : Dudley
County : Wayne
State : North Carolina
Agency : Wayne County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Matthew Fishman was shot and killed while serving involuntary commitment papers on the 2500 block of Arrington Bridge Road in Dudley.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26312-sergeant-matthew-ryan-fishman
Jeff McCullough *COP
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : W Lakeshore Rd+Luby Bay Rd
City : Priest Lake
County : Bonner
State : Idaho
Agency : Spokane PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed off-duty by intoxicated friend
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Julie Nikkola was intoxicated and driving a golf cart near Priest Lake when she crashed it and killed Spokane officer Jeff McCullough and injured 3 others. Charges were dropped against her later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jan/23/charges-dropped-against-driver-in-golf-cart-crash-/
Jamie Lynn Reynolds *COP
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : Highway 16
City : Spalding
County : Spalding
State : Georgia
Agency : Spalding County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty by falling tree
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Jamie Reynolds was killed when a large pine tree fell onto his patrol car as he drove along Georgia Highway 16 near Shoal Creek Road.
The tree crushed the passenger cabin of the vehicle, killing Deputy Reynolds instantly.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26309-deputy-sheriff-ii-jamie-lynn-reynolds
Noah Shahnavaz *COP
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Elwood
County : Madison
State : Indiana
Agency : Elwood PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elwood PD Officer Noah Shahnavaz was fatally shot during a traffic stop 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc11news.com/2022/07/31/indiana-officer-killed-during-traffic-stop-suspect-arrested/
Lorenzo Bustos *COP
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : 14000 block of State Highway 155
City : Tyler
County : Smith
State :
Agency : Smith County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty by DUI crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Lorenzo Bustos was struck and killed by a drunk driver at about 12:50 while making a traffic stop in the 14000 block of State Highway 155.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26306-deputy-sheriff-lorenzo-bustos
Nichole Shuff-Balint *COP
Age :33
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : County Fair
City : Clare County
County : Clare
State : Michigan
Agency : Clare County SO
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Fell from horse and died
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Nichole Shuff-Balint fell off a mounted horse on duty and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26307-mounted-deputy-nichole-shuff-balint
Jean-Harold Louis Astree *COP
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/28/2022
Location : Capps Ferry Rd
City : Fairburn
County : Douglas
State : Georgia
Agency : Fairburn PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Jean-Harold Astree was killed in a four-car crash on Capps Ferry Road near Brookcrest Court in Douglasville when he collided with a truck traveling in the southbound lane. The truck spun and crashed into an SUV traveling northbound. Sergeant Astree's car crossed into the southbound lane and struck another truck head-on. The occupants in the three other vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Sergeant Astree succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26314-sergeant-jan-harold-louis-astree
Daniel Vasquez *COP
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : 21st Street and Clay Street
City : North Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Clay County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Authorities said Officer Vasquez pulled a man over because of an expired temporary tag on the car when the man fired his weapon at him., killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newstribune.com/news/2022/jul/20/missouri-officer-dies-after-being-shot-during/
Matthew Eugene Yates *COP
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 1100 block of Ashwood Drive
City : South Charleston
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : Clark County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Yates was trapped inside of a mobile home when someone shot him. Police escalated a standoff that lasted several hours. When it was resolved, Deputy Yates was found critically injured, flown out but died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26302-deputy-sheriff-matthew-eugene-yates
Anthony Mazurkiewicz *COP
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/21/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killed on duty during narcotics investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/20/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/20/2022, a Chicago Police Department officer described as a father of five died by suicide after enduring extreme work stress and exhaustion from working 23 consecutive days without a break. The department later acknowledged widespread burnout, citing long hours, mandatory overtime, and emotional strain following years of increased violent-crime response. Mental-health advocates and colleagues have since used his death as an example of the urgent need for structural reform within the department’s scheduling and wellness programs.
SOURCE LINKS :
Christopher James Nelson *COP
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Edmond
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Edmond PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a utility truck on Broadway Extension at Comfort Drive at about 3:00 pm.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26288-sergeant-christopher-james-nelson
Israel Molina *COP 1 of 2
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 07/17/2022
Location : 2500 block of Perryville Ave
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : North Las Vegas PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer Molina killed his daughter, then self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Las Vegas PD responded to a call alleging a shooting. When they arrived, they found the wife of Las Vegas officer Israel Molina and her son who had just escaped the home. Officer Israel Molina and his daughter Sofia were inside. Officer Molina shot and killed his 12-year-old daughter, then committed suicide as police approached. He had been a Las Vegas Metropolitan PD officer for 6 years.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-respond-to-northwest-valley-homicide
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nlv-police-officer-kills-daughter-self-police-say/
Brian D. Oliff *COP
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/17/2022
Location : Downtown
City : Natchitoches
County : Natchitoches
State : Louisiana
Agency : Natchitoches PD
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Officer died on duty from heat exhaustion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Natchitoches Police Department announced that while working in the downtown district of Natchitoches, Officer Brian Olliff died. Olliff reportedly had an unexpected heat-related medical event that ultimately led to his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26286-police-officer-brian-d-olliff
Vincent Parks
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/17/2022
Location : Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, Camp Robinson
City : North Little Rock
County : Pulaski
State : Arkansas
Agency : Jonesboro Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training exercise
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 17, 2022, Patrolman Vincent Anthony Parks, a 38-year-old recruit with the Jonesboro Police Department, died after collapsing during physical training exercises at the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy located within Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was his first day at the academy, following a month of in-house instructional training with the department. Initial reports indicated that Parks began showing signs of medical distress shortly before starting an exercise. Instructors administered oxygen, and he was able to walk to an ambulance. However, he suffered cardiac arrest upon entering the ambulance and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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The Arkansas State Police initiated a criminal investigation into Parks' death after discovering discrepancies between initial statements and new evidence. Preliminary accounts suggested that Parks had not engaged in significant physical activity prior to his collapse. However, subsequent findings, including cellphone footage, revealed that he had participated in approximately 25 minutes of physical exercises, contradicting earlier reports.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26305-patrolman-vincent-anthony-parks
https://www.ktlo.com/2022/12/22/investigation-finds-jonesboro-officer-participated-in-exercises-leading-up-to-his-death-contradicting-initial-accounts/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/jonesboro-police-department-mourn-vincent-parks/91-d93a30ec-6d5b-4f39-8d7a-3f2d65abfa16