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Anthony Salas

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/22/2022

Location : Desert

City : Eagle Pass

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed in unspecified “work-related accident”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Special Agent Anthony Salas was killed in an unspecified accident near Eagle Pass, Texas, while conducting joint tactical operations with the United States Border Patrol's BORTAC unit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25893-special-agent-anthony-salas

Jason Rivera

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/21/2022

Location : New York

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD officers arrived to a domestic disturbance call, found McNeil in the home and when approaching him, he fired shots. Officers Wilbert D. Mora and Jason Rivera were killed and McNeil injured. McNeil suffered brain trauma and later died at the hospital.

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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 officers dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

Wilbert D. Mora COP 2 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/21/2022

Location : W 135th St

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD officers arrived to a domestic disturbance call, found McNeil in the home and when approaching him, he fired shots. Officers Wilbert D. Mora and Jason Rivera were killed and McNeil injured. McNeil suffered brain trauma and later died at the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

Jason Rivera COP 1 of 3

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/21/2022

Location : New York

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD officers arrived to a domestic disturbance call, found McNeil in the home and when approaching him, he fired shots. Officers Wilbert D. Mora and Jason Rivera were killed and McNeil injured. McNeil suffered brain trauma and later died at the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lashawn-mcneil-harlem-nypd-shooting-jason-rivera-wilbert-mora/

Tyler Lenehan

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/21/2022

Location : Hwy 99

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Elk Grove PD

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed on duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Lenehanof Elk Grove PD died on Friday, January 21, 2022 after suffering major injuries in a motorcycle crash on Highway 99 in Sacramento.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/01/22/governor-newsom-statement-on-death-of-elk-grove-police-officer-1-22-22/

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/jermaine-walton-court-tyler-lenehan/

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25889-police-officer-tyler-lenehan

Johnny Patterson

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/21/2022

Location : Noah Curtis St

City : Shannon

County : Lee

State : Mississippi

Agency : Lee County School District PD (SRO)

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : SRO struck by car while directing traffic

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

School Resource Officer Johnny Patterson was struck by a car on January 13th, 2022 while directing traffic on Noah Curtis Street in front of Shannon Primary School.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25891-school-resource-officer-johnny-patterson

Don E. Riffe Jr.

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/20/2022

Location : 1000 Viking Drive

City : Hillsboro

County : Jefferson

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson College Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/20/2022, Jefferson College Police Chief Don E. Riffe Jr. died after an extended hospitalization from COVID-19 that line-of-duty memorial sources say he contracted through presumed on-duty exposure. He served seven years with the Jefferson College Police Department and had previously served more than 30 years with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division. State and memorial records list him as 59 years old.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25885-chief-of-police-don-riffe

Corille Cortez Jones

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/20/2022

Location : E Shelby Dr+Pleasant Hill Rd

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis PD

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police Officer CJ Jones was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of East Shelby Drive and Pleasant Hill Road at about 2:30 am. He was responding to a call when colliding with 2 other vehicles with significant impact and speed unknown. The driver of one of the other cars was killed in the crash but their name is not mentioned in the countless articles eulogizing the officer while not naming the second fatality involved in this on-duty crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25884-police-officer-corille-cortez-jones

Kenneth J. Thurman Sr.

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/19/2022

Location :

City : Aurora

County : Kane

State : Illinois

Agency : Aurora Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/19/2022, Aurora Police Sergeant Kenneth J. Thurman Sr. died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. Aurora police said he was 51 years old. ODMP says he served 21 years with the Aurora Police Department and was a United States Army veteran.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26075-sergeant-kenneth-j-thurman-sr

Daniel J. Sanchez

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/19/2022

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/19/2022, NYPD Police Officer Daniel J. Sanchez died from complications related to COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a member of the NYPD who served approximately 15 years and was assigned to Highway Unit 5 at the time of his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26161-police-officer-daniel-j-sanchez

Darrell Avery

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/18/2022

Location : Hutchins State Jail

City : Hutchins

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from COVID-19 contracted while on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/18/2022, Darrell Avery died from COVID-19 contracted while on duty while serving as a corrections employee at the Hutchins State Jail with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26353-corrections-employee-darrell-avery

Ernest M. Robinson

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/18/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/18/2022, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Ernest M. Robinson died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a 27-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, which operates primarily in Detroit and Wayne County facilities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25886-corporal-ernest-m-robinson

Ramiro “Ray” Perez

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/18/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Shallowater

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Shallowater Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/18/2022, Shallowater Police Officer Ramiro “Ray” Perez died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a Shallowater Police Department officer in Texas with seven years of service and lists his end of watch as January 18, 2022. His obituary identifies him as Ramiro “Ray” Perez, age 41, and says he was commissioned with the Shallowater Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25976-police-officer-ramiro-ray-perez

James M. Ward

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/17/2022

Location :

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/17/2022, NYPD Detective James M. Ward died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP lists him as a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department and identifies his end of watch as January 17, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/reflections/26617-detective-james-m-ward

Terrance Nicholas Bateman

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/15/2022

Location :

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/15/2022, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Terrance Nicholas Bateman died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a veteran member of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office assigned to court services and reports he had served more than two decades with the agency prior to his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26404-deputy-sheriff-terrance-nicholas-bateman

Malek Z. Majzoub

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 01/15/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Portsmouth

County : Portsmouth

State : Virginia

Agency : Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/15/2022, Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Malek Z. Majzoub died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty after a confirmed exposure while attending a swearing-in ceremony. ODMP lists his end of watch as January 15, 2022 and identifies him as a member of the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26004-sergeant-malek-z-majzoub

Laquintin J Wilson

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/14/2022

Location : Jefferson County Correctional Facility

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from COVID-19 contracted while on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2022, Laquintin J Wilson died from COVID-19 contracted while on duty while serving as a deputy sheriff with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25947-deputy-sheriff-laquintin-j-wilson

Melissa M. France

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/14/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Oswego

County : Oswego

State : New York

Agency : Oswego County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2022, Oswego County Sheriff’s Corrections Officer Melissa M. France died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies her as assigned to the Corrections Division Transport Platoon and reports she served with the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office for several years prior to her death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25881-corrections-officer-melissa-m-france

Steven Ray Finley

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/14/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Huntsville

County : Madison

State : Alabama

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2022, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Steven Ray Finley died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a longtime member of the agency and lists his end of watch as January 14, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25888-investigator-steven-ray-finley

Brian Dennis Moore

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/13/2022

Location :

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2022, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Dennis Moore died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a longtime member of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and lists his end of watch as January 13, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26170-deputy-sheriff-brian-dennis-moore

Joseph Robert Tinoco

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2022, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Deputy Joseph Robert Tinoco died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a veteran member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 13, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://beta.odmp.org/officer/26509-deputy-sheriff-joseph-robert-tinoco

Michael E. German

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Prairie City

County : Jasper

State : Iowa

Agency : Prairie City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2022, Prairie City Police Chief Michael E. German died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP confirms his end of watch as January 13, 2022 and identifies him as chief of the Prairie City Police Department. Reporting also notes he had more than 28 years of law enforcement service and had served with multiple Iowa agencies before becoming chief in Prairie City.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25877-chief-of-police-michael-e-german

Jeffrey Allen Pierce

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2022, Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center Captain Jeffrey Allen Pierce died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a longtime corrections official with the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center and lists his end of watch as January 13, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26366-captain-jeffrey-allen-pierce

V. Mark A. Loecken

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Huntsville

County : Walker

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Correctional Institutions Division

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/12/2022, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Corrections Officer V. Mark A. Loecken died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as assigned to the Correctional Institutions Division and lists his end of watch as January 12, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25911-corrections-officer-v-mark-a-loecken

Brian R. Shields

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/11/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Aurora

County : Kane

State : Illinois

Agency : Aurora Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/11/2022, Aurora Police Officer Brian R. Shields died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a longtime member of the Aurora Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 11, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26074-police-officer-brian-r-shields

Fernando Uriel Arroyos

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/10/2022

Location : 1700 block of E 87th St

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed off-duty during attempted robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD Officer Fernando Arroyos was shot and killed when three men attempted to rob him in the 1700 block of East 87th Street after he and his girlfriend had stopped to look at a house that was for sale. Officer Arroyos was taken to a local hospital where he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25864-police-officer-ii-fernando-uriel-arroyos

Diane Gonzalez

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/10/2022

Location : East+Chapel St

City : New Haven

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : New Haven PD

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty when 2 patrol cars collided

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police Officer Diane Gonzalez on September 10th, 2008, collided with Sergeant Scott Aponte's patrol car while responding to a domestic violence call of East Street and Chapel Street as they both responded to the same call. Sergeant Aponte was killed in the crash, and Officer Gonzalez suffered a traumatic brain injury, causing her to slip into a coma. She died later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25860-police-officer-diane-gonzalez

Dario Scott Aponte

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/10/2022

Location : Not Disclosed

City : New Haven

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : New Haven PD

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed when 2 patrol cars collided

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police Officer Diane Gonzalez on September 10th, 2008, collided with Sergeant Scott Aponte's patrol car while responding to a domestic violence call of East Street and Chapel Street as they both responded to the same call. Sergeant Aponte was killed in the crash, and Officer Gonzalez suffered a traumatic brain injury, causing her to slip into a coma. She died later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/19549-sergeant-dario-scott-aponte

Janell L. Visser

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/09/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Tuscumbia

County : Miller

State : Missouri

Agency : Miller County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/09/2022, Miller County Sheriff’s Office Detention Sergeant Janell L. Visser died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as assigned to the detention division and lists his end of watch as January 9, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25875-detention-sergeant-janell-l-visser

Michael Queeney

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/08/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Joliet

County : Will

State : Illinois

Agency : Will County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/08/2022, Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Queeney died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as assigned to civil process at the Will County Courthouse and lists his end of watch as January 8, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25862-deputy-sheriff-michael-queeney

Joseph J. Panarese

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/07/2022

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/07/2022, NYPD Captain Joseph J. Panarese died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a 28-year veteran of the New York Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 7, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27754-captain-joseph-j-panarese

Reginald Kamal Smith

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/07/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Wilson

County : Wilson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilson Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/07/2022, Wilson Police Captain Reginald Kamal Smith died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a longtime member of the Wilson Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 7, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/reflections/25859-captain-reginald-kamal-smith

Richard Lynn Tostenson

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/06/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Newnan

County : Coweta

State : Georgia

Agency : Newnan Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/06/2022, Newnan Police Officer Richard Lynn Tostenson died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty after exposure while working a Newnan High School basketball game. ODMP identifies him as a longtime member of the Newnan Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 6, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25855-police-officer-richard-lynn-tostenson

Bruce Eckhoff

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/05/2022, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Officer Bruce Eckhoff died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty while assigned to Sacramento International Airport. ODMP identifies him as a CBP officer with the Office of Field Operations and lists his end of watch as January 5, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26044-officer-bruce-eckhoff

Jesus Delaluz “Chuy” Lara III

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 01/04/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Casa Grande

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Casa Grande Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Officer died from COVID-19 contracted on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/04/2022, Casa Grande Police Officer Jesus Delaluz “Chuy” Lara III died from complications of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a member of the Casa Grande Police Department and lists his end of watch as January 4, 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25883-police-officer-jesus-delaluz-chuy-lara-iii

David Leroy Ingle

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/04/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Iola

County : Allen

State : Kansas

Agency : Iola Police Department

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Job-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/04/2022, Iola Police Department officer David Leroy Ingle died from COVID-19 that ODMP lists as contracted in the line of duty. ODMP identifies him as a police officer with the Iola Police Department in Kansas. ODMP also notes that he was a United States Army veteran who served 12 years and had served in law enforcement for 44 years.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25923-police-officer-david-leroy-ingle

Bryan Vannatta

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/03/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Curry

State : New Mexico

Agency : Curry County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Duty-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/03/2022, Curry County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Vannatta died from complications after contracting COVID-19 while serving in the line of duty. Reporting identified him as a third-generation law-enforcement officer who had previously worked for a federal agency before returning to serve his home community in eastern New Mexico.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25840-deputy-sheriff-bryan-vannatta

Joseph Anthony Tripoli

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/03/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Duty-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/03/2022, Chicago Police Detective Joseph Anthony Tripoli died from complications after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. He had served with the Chicago Police Department for 27 years and was identified in obituary reporting as a devoted father of three and longtime Chicago resident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26487-detective-joseph-anthony-tripoli

Christopher Dwayne Gibson

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Duty-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/02/2022, Dallas Police Officer Christopher Dwayne Gibson died from complications after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. He had served with the Dallas Police Department for over two decades and spent years assigned as a school resource officer at Lake Highlands High School in Richardson ISD, where students and staff described him as a constant presence on campus. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25850-police-officer-christopher-gibson

Shane Henry Bartek

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2021

Location : 4298 Rocky River Drive

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Division of Police

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Felonious assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/31/2021, Cleveland Police Patrol Officer Shane H. Bartek was in the parking lot of the Cross Creek Gardens apartments at 4298 Rocky River Drive when a female approached and attempted to carjack him. During the struggle, Bartek attempted to disarm her and was shot twice. Responders transported him to Fairview Hospital, where he died from his injuries. He had been appointed to the Cleveland Division of Police in August 2019, served in the 5th District, and was described by family as outgoing, kind, and devoted to helping others. The suspect fled but was later arrested and charged with aggravated murder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/heroes/heroes-roll-call-patrol-officer-shane-h-bartek-18/