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Harold Lee Russell II
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
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
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
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
John Davis Starks
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : Clarksville Middle School, 101 Ettels Lane
City : Clarksville
County : Clark
State : Indiana
Agency : Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Heart attack on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/15/2022, School Resource Officer John Davis Starks suffered a heart attack while working at Clarksville Middle School at 101 Ettels Lane in Clarksville. He was transported for treatment and died shortly afterward. Starks served with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and had prior law enforcement experience, including service with other local agencies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26560-school-resource-officer-john-davis-starks
Ned Byrd K9
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 :
On 08/12/2022, Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy Ned Byrd was shot and killed while responding to a call on Auburn Knightdale Road near Battle Bridge Road in eastern Wake County. Deputies later determined Byrd had been shot four times while outside of his patrol vehicle. He did not radio for assistance. Other deputies located him after being dispatched to check on his welfare. Arturo Sotelo and Alder Sotelo were later charged in connection with the shooting and both pleaded not guilty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc11.com/ned-byrd-autopsy-report-medical-examiner-shot-4-times/12552266/
Seara Burton
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/
Chad M. Beattie
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : Pennsylvania State Route 519
City : North Strabane Township
County : Washington
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : North Strabane Township Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer shot and killed during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/10/2022, North Strabane Township Police Officer Chad M. Beattie was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Pennsylvania State Route 519 in Washington County. Authorities reported that during the stop, a man inside the vehicle opened fire, striking Beattie. Other officers responded and transported him for medical treatment, but he died from his injuries. Beattie had served with the North Strabane Township Police Department for several years and was 41 years old at the time of his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26543-police-officer-chad-m-beattie
https://www.wtae.com/article/north-strabane-police-officer-shot/40851294
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2022/08/10/north-strabane-township-police-officer-shot-killed/stories/202208100132
Andrew Peery
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
Eric Calleja
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 08/05/2022
Location : World Trade Center
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 08/05/2022, former New York City Police Department Detective Eric Calleja died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Calleja responded to Ground Zero and participated in extended recovery operations where officers were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26541-detective-eric-calleja
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/eric-calleja-obituary?id=37881263
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
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
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
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
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
Lawrence E. Cabana
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : World Trade Center
City : New York
County :
State :
Agency : New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/31/2022, former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Lawrence E. Cabana died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Cabana participated in extended operations at Ground Zero where responders were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26539-environmental-conservation-police-officer-lawrence-e-cabana
https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/127262.html
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lawrence-cabana-obituary?id=37690726
Noah Shahnavaz
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/
Dallas Ryan Edeburn
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center
City : Saint Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Officer suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy Dallas Ryan Edeburn died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Authorities reported that Edeburn was on duty at the time of his death. He had served with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and previously worked with other local law enforcement agencies in Minnesota. His death was officially classified as a suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26538-deputy-sheriff-dallas-ryan-edeburn
https://www.startribune.com/ramsey-county-deputy-dies-in-apparent-suicide/600195845/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/ramsey-county-deputy-dies/89-7e4d9a7b-1b66-4d6b-9e7a-3d5c3cdb3a6f
Lorenzo Bustos
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
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
David J. Lee
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : World Trade Center
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
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 07/29/2022, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Officer David J. Lee died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Lee participated in extended operations at Ground Zero where responders were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26537-police-officer-david-j-lee
https://www.panynj.gov/police/en/memorial.html
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/david-lee-obituary?id=37668444
Jean-Harold Louis Astree
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
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
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
James Anthony Mastricovo
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : World Trade Center
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 07/24/2022, former New York City Police Department Detective James Anthony Mastricovo died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Mastricovo participated in extended operations at Ground Zero where responders were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26536-detective-james-anthony-mastricovo
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-mastricovo-obituary?id=37593359
Anthony Mazurkiewicz
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
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
Christopher John Marcello
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2022
Location : Louisiana Highway 1
City : Grand Isle
County : Jefferson Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Grand Isle Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in vehicle crash while responding to call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2022, Grand Isle Police Chief Christopher John Marcello was killed in a vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1 while responding to a call for service. Authorities reported that his patrol vehicle struck a utility pole during the response. Marcello died from injuries sustained in the crash. He had served as chief of the Grand Isle Police Department and was 50 years old at the time of his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26535-chief-of-police-christopher-john-marcello
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/grand-isle-police-chief-killed-in-crash/article_6e8f2e9a-072f-11ed-9c6b-43d2d62c4c3e.html
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/grand-isle-police-chief-killed-in-crash/289-3c2c7e6d-1e72-4e7c-8e0f-3e9d2c5f4b6a
Israel Molina
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
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
Lawrence George Koren
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Bernalillo
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Undersheriff Larry Koren, Deputy Sheriff Michael Levison, and Lieutenant Fred Beers were killed when the agency's helicopter, Metro 2, crashed near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Rescue Specialist Matthew King of the Bernalillo County Fire Department was also killed in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26283-undersheriff-lawrence-george-koren
Michael Levinson
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Bernalillo
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Michael Levison, Undersheriff Larry Koren, and Lieutenant Fred Beers were killed when the agency's helicopter, Metro 2, crashed near Las Vegas, New Mexico. Rescue Specialist Matthew King of the Bernalillo County Fire Department was also killed in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26285-deputy-sheriff-michael-adam-levison
Frederick Douglas Beers III
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Bernalillo
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty in helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Sheriff Michael Levison, Undersheriff Larry Koren, and Lieutenant Fred Beers were killed when the agency's helicopter, Metro 2, crashed near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Rescue Specialist Matthew King of the Bernalillo County Fire Department was also killed in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26284-lieutenant-fred-douglas-beers-iii
Nicholas Holovinsky
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2022
Location : World Trade Center
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 07/15/2022, former New York City Police Department Detective Nicholas Holovinsky died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Holovinsky participated in extended operations at Ground Zero where responders were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26534-detective-nicholas-holovinsky
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/nicholas-holovinsky-obituary?id=37549136
Ronald D. Spangler Jr.
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/14/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Pine Grove Township
County : Schuykill
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania Parole Board
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Parole Supervisor Ronald Spangler was killed in a vehicle crash near mile marker 98.8 on southbound I-81 in Pine Grove Township when his vehicle struck the back of a tractor-trailer that had slowed in traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26359-parole-supervisor-ronald-d-spangler-jr
Rachel Elizabeth Vielmas
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 07/14/2022
Location : Interstate 805
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in vehicle crash while on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/14/2022, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Officer Rachel Elizabeth Vielmas was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 805 in San Diego, California. Authorities reported that while on duty, her government vehicle was involved in a collision. Vielmas died from injuries sustained in the crash. She served with the Department of Homeland Security and was 40 years old at the time of her death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26533-officer-rachel-elizabeth-vielmas
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/dhs-officer-killed-in-crash-san-diego/509-7b2e4f7c-9a1c-4b7a-b1d5-2e7d4c6f8e3a
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/dhs-officer-killed-crash-i-805/2998211/
Frederick G. Maley
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/13/2022
Location : World Trade Center
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
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 07/13/2022, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Officer Frederick G. Maley died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Maley participated in extended operations at Ground Zero where responders were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26532-police-officer-frederick-g-maley
https://www.panynj.gov/police/en/memorial.html
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/frederick-maley-obituary?id=37534784