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On 11/02/2021, Dallas Police Officer Scott Paul Harn died from complications related to COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. The exposure occurred while performing his official duties during the pandemic. Harn served with the Dallas Police Department for over 32 years and was most recently assigned to the Open Records Unit. He was 58 years old and is survived by his wife and son.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25849-police-officer-scott-harn
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-officer-scott-harn-dies-of-covid-19-complications-police-say/287-2b37e2be-920b-47ac-b00e-c3e0af9f9287

On 11/02/2021, Lufkin Police Officer Randy Stallard died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He had recently retired from the department in July 2021 after a long career and was working as a school resource officer at the time of his illness. Stallard was a Navy veteran, cancer survivor, and longtime community officer known for his work with children and training younger officers. He died at age 56.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26116-police-officer-randy-stallard
https://www.ktre.com/2021/11/02/retired-lufkin-police-officer-dies-after-battle-with-covid-19/
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-police-officer-dies-after-battle-with-covid-19/501-4acdb290-3e39-49bf-b02a-3a3f140c0b12

On 11/02/2021, Pittsburgh Police Sergeant Timothy Werner died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He was entering his 22nd year with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and had served in Zones 4 and 5 before being assigned as a supervisor in the property room at police headquarters. He died at UPMC Mercy Hospital at age 49. Werner was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had spent more than two decades with the department.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25677-sergeant-timothy-earl-werner
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/pittsburgh-police-sergeant-dies-after-complications-covid-19/4N4JZS4LQJAIJKF72FHVKP4NUA/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-police-sgt-timothy-werner-covid-19-complication-death/

On 11/02/2021, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Corrections Officer V. Kevin Dupree died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus while assigned to the Powledge Correctional Unit in Palestine. He had served with the agency for 28 years and was also a United States Air Force veteran. Dupree worked in a custodial environment with close, continuous contact with incarcerated populations during the pandemic. He died at age 66 and is survived by his two children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25698-corrections-officer-v-kevin-dupree

On 11/02/2021, retired NYPD Detective Sergeant Gary Taccone died from cancer linked to his assignment to search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/reflections/25703-detective-sergeant-gary-taccone

On 11/01/2021, Kent County Deputy Sheriff David Cook died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus while performing his duties at the county correctional facility located at 701 Ball Avenue NE in Grand Rapids. He had served with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years and worked in a custodial environment with sustained exposure during the pandemic. He died at age 52 after being hospitalized with the illness.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25806-deputy-sheriff-david-cook
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/hundreds-honor-kent-co-deputy-cook-during-rockford-funeral-procession/69-9f67bbd7-2e4d-4ddb-80dc-9b7cc4ee84d6

On 10/31/2021, Lakewood Police Captain Joseph William Goertz died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He had served with the Lakewood Police Department since 1998, rising through the ranks from patrol officer to sergeant, lieutenant, and captain, eventually serving in both patrol command and administrative roles. Before his law enforcement career, he was a professional bowler and remained well known in the local community. He died at age 60 at his home in Whiting. He is survived by his wife and four children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26637-captain-joseph-william-goertz
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lakewood-nj/joseph-goertz-10428142
https://nj1015.com/amazing-lakewood-nj-cop-former-pro-bowler-dies-suddenly/

On 10/31/2021, Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Officer Joshua P. Micun died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He was hospitalized at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, where he died at age 37. Micun had served with multiple departments including Aston Police, Upper Providence Police, and Delaware County Park Police before joining Westtown-East Goshen, where he was named Officer of the Year in 2019. He was also a volunteer firefighter and active in his community. He is survived by his wife and two children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26429-police-officer-joshua-p-micun
https://msbfh.com/tribute/details/1980/Joshua-Micun/obituary.html

On 10/30/2021, Ider Police Chief Buddy Ray Crabtree died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He had been hospitalized for several weeks, first at Highlands Medical Center before being transferred to CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, where he died. Crabtree served approximately 10 years with the Ider Police Department and was widely known in the small community for his constant presence at schools, local events, and daily patrol work. He was described by local officials and family as deeply involved in the town and especially focused on children’s safety and community relationships.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25710-police-chief-buddy-ray-crabtree
https://www.waff.com/2021/11/02/ider-mayor-remembers-police-chief-buddy-crabtree-who-died-covid-19/
https://newschannel9.com/news/coronavirus/alabama-chief-dies-of-covid-19-regretted-vaccine-choice

On 10/28/2021, Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Billy Joe Ihrig died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty while working in a custodial environment. He had served with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years and previously served 13 years in the United States Marine Corps. Ihrig was 52 years old and died at his home in Hilliard. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and extended family.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26630-deputy-sheriff-billy-joe-ihrig
https://www.tiddfuneralservice.com/obituaries/billy-ihrig
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ceremony-honors-franklin-county-deputy-passed-from-covid-19-complications/530-a70cb2f3-3f65-4d99-8da7-5a84b8870da9

On 10/28/2021, New Hampshire State Police Staff Sergeant Jesse Sherrill was killed while working a nighttime traffic detail at a road construction project on Interstate 95 in Portsmouth. A tractor-trailer struck his marked cruiser at the work zone, causing fatal injuries. Sherrill was transported to a hospital where he died shortly after. He was 44 years old and had served approximately 20 years with the New Hampshire State Police. He was a longtime member of the department, a father of two, and was active in his community, including coaching youth sports.

https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/about-us/in-memoriam/staff-sergeant-jesse-e-sherrill
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25653-staff-sergeant-jesse-sherrill
https://www.concordmonitor.com/2021/11/04/state-trooper-remembered-as-humble-caring-family-man-43375446/

On 10/28/2021, Perth Amboy Police Lieutenant David Formeza died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He died at his home in Perth Amboy. Formeza was a lifelong resident of the city and had served approximately 18 to 19 years with the department, including time assigned to patrol and the SWAT team. He worked nightshift patrol and was widely described by local officials and colleagues as deeply connected to the community. He was 46 years old.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25681-lieutenant-david-formeza
https://www.flynnfuneral.com/obituary/lt-david-formeza
https://nj1015.com/highly-regarded-cop-in-perth-amboy-nj-dies-of-covid-19/

On 10/28/2021, Senior Officer Mathew Leslie Lyons died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He served with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, for over 12 years and was the Port Director at the Port of Whitlash in Montana. His role required continuous contact in an active border environment during the pandemic. He was 48 years old and is survived by his son, daughter, and sister.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25718-senior-officer-mathew-leslie-lyons

On 10/26/2021, Pontoon Beach Police Officer Tyler Timmins was shot while investigating a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station at the intersection of Chain of Rocks Road and Pontoon Road. During the encounter, a man inside the vehicle opened fire, striking Timmins. He was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries. Timmins had served in law enforcement for approximately 14 years and was 36 years old. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25644-police-officer-tyler-timmins
https://backstoppers.org/officer-tyler-timmins/

On 10/25/2021, Burns Police Chief Stephen Evans was killed in a vehicle crash on K-77 Highway near El Dorado while on duty. He observed a vehicle he believed to be stolen traveling in the opposite direction and attempted to make a U-turn to investigate. During the maneuver, another vehicle traveling southbound struck his patrol car. He died from injuries sustained in the crash. Evans also served with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and had prior service with the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was 44 years old and is survived by his wife and three children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25649-chief-of-police-stephen-evans
https://www.kwch.com/2021/10/26/butler-county-patrol-deputy-killed-crash/

On 10/24/2021, Erie Police Officer Jason Michael Belton died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty while interacting with a COVID-positive individual during police work. He died at his home in Erie at age 47. Belton had served with the Erie Police Department for approximately 17 years and was also a United States Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his two daughters.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25702-police-officer-jason-michael-belton
https://www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Jason-Michael-Belton?obId=22758894
https://pafop.org/?HomeID=865550&page=Fallen20Officers&zone=%2Funionactive%2Fview_article.cfm

On 10/24/2021, Beaverton Police Sergeant Brian Gaunt died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He served with the Beaverton Police Department for 21 years and worked in multiple assignments including patrol, detective, and K9 unit operations. Gaunt was a United States Coast Guard veteran before entering law enforcement. He died at age 55 at his home after battling the illness.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26058-sergeant-brian-j-gaunt
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/procession-beaverton-police-sergeant-covid/283-4619ac86-44ff-44e5-b60c-ae0548bef36f

On 09/15/2021, Lone Star College System Police Department officer Franklin Joe died from COVID-19 that ODMP lists as contracted in the line of duty. ODMP reports he had served with the department for several years and had prior law enforcement service in Texas.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25908-police-officer-franklin-joe

On 09/10/2021, Officer Thomas Ouellette, 44, of the Bow Police Department, was driving his personal Ford Expedition southbound on I-89 when his vehicle drifted from the right-hand travel lane into the breakdown lane. The vehicle struck the rear of a parked, disabled tractor-trailer truck. Two of Officer Ouellette’s children, Nicholas Ouellette, 16, and Gavin Ouellette, 6, were killed in the collision. While the media did not confirm his on-duty status, it is assumed he was off-duty as he was driving his personal vehicle.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 2 fatalities

• https://www.concordmonitor.com/Two-children-killed-in-I-89-crash-in-Bow-42327996
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-boys-killed-in-i-89-crash-are-sons-of-bow-police-officer/article_d69dff3e-d41b-50fc-9c35-d365fc7d5bfc.html
• https://www.wmur.com/article/bow-police-officer-sons-killed-in-i-89-crash/37533138

On 08/03/2021, Officer George Gonzalez of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency was attacked at approximately 10:35 a.m. on a bus/metro platform outside the Pentagon in Arlington. A man, identified as Austin William Lanz, 27, ambushed Gonzalez and stabbed him in the neck. Responding officers engaged the attacker and fatally shot him. Gonzalez died from his injuries and multiple bystanders were also wounded in the incident.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/04/pentagon-police-officer-killed-identified-george-gonzalez
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/suspect-in-officers-killing-near-pentagon-faced-georgia-charges-austin-william-lanz/2760114/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pentagon-identifies-officer-killed-in-violence-outside‐building

On 08/01/2021, Deputy Michael C. Hoy, 49, of the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on State Route 67 near Marseilles, Ohio. While riding his 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle, Deputy Hoy collided with a deer, resulting in a crash. He was transported to Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, where he was pronounced dead.

https://wktn.com/off-duty-wyandot-county-deputy-killed-in-motorcycle-accident-sunday-evening/
https://thecount.com/2021/08/02/mike-hoy-killed-motorcycle-crash-marseilles/
https://www.dailychiefunion.com/obits/obit-michael-hoy/

On 07/31/2021, retired Rock Hill Police Lieutenant Larry Vaughan, 54, was found beaten to death inside his apartment at the Anderson Apartments. Investigators determined he was killed by former Chester County Sheriff’s Deputy Evan Hawthorne, 31. On 09/02/2025, a jury convicted Hawthorne of murder, and Judge Keith Kelly sentenced him to life in prison.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/sc-deputy-convicted-for-killing-police-lieutenant/275-6877d816-f572-440b-bf09-8de622c32be0
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/09/03/former-chester-county-deputy-convicted-murdering-retired-rock-hill-police-lieutenant/
https://www.wrhi.com/2025/09/man-is-found-guilty-in-death-of-rock-hill-police-officer-from-four-years-ago-203525

On 07/31/2021, retired Rock Hill Police Lieutenant Larry Vaughan, 54, was found beaten to death inside his apartment at the Anderson Apartments. Investigators determined he was killed by former Chester County Sheriff’s Deputy Evan Hawthorne, 31. On 09/02/2025, a jury convicted Hawthorne of murder, and Judge Keith Kelly sentenced him to life in prison.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/sc-deputy-convicted-for-killing-police-lieutenant/275-6877d816-f572-440b-bf09-8de622c32be0
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/09/03/former-chester-county-deputy-convicted-murdering-retired-rock-hill-police-lieutenant/
https://www.wrhi.com/2025/09/man-is-found-guilty-in-death-of-rock-hill-police-officer-from-four-years-ago-203525

On July 31, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Daniel Paul Cox, a 24-year veteran of the agency and a U.S. Army veteran, was killed in a head-on collision on State Route 86 near Sells, Arizona. The crash involved his Border Patrol vehicle and another car. Both Cox and the other driver were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Tohono O’odham Police Department.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/border-patrol-agent-2nd-driver-killed-in-crash-in-arizona

On 07/29/2021, Officer Gunther Hashida, age 43, of the Metropolitan Police Department, was found dead in his residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been assigned to the Emergency Response Team and was among those who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack. His death was one of four suicides among officers who served during or immediately after the riot.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/02/3rd-police-officer-who-responded-to-capitol-riot-dies-by-suicide.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/02/1023620154/officers-gunther-hashida-kyle-defreytag-capitol-riot-suicides

On 07/10/2021, Officer Kyle DeFreytag, age 26, of the Metropolitan Police Department, died by suicide. He was one of several officers who had responded to the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. His death was confirmed by the department in early August 2021 and came shortly after that of Officer Gunther Hashida. Both were recognized as part of the rising toll of suicides among officers who defended the Capitol during the attack.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/02/3rd-police-officer-who-responded-to-capitol-riot-dies-by-suicide.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dc-police-officer-kyle-defreytag-fourth-known-law-enforcement-suicide-following-capitol-riot-n1275819

On June 17, 2021, Officer Joseph William Burson of the Holly Springs Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle during a traffic stop on Hickory Road. The driver refused to comply and dragged Officer Burson with the vehicle. During the incident, Burson discharged his weapon and fatally shot the driver. Officer Burson died from injuries sustained during the dragging. He had served with the department for approximately 18 months.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25320-police-officer-joseph-william-burson
https://www.odmp.org/agency/7414-holly-springs-police-department-georgia
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/holly-springs-police-officer-killed-during-traffic-stop-identified-as-26-year-old-joe-burson
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-police-officer-dies-after-being-dragged-car-during-stop-n1271192

On 05/19/2021, Liberty County deputies located Harris County Precinct 1 Sgt. Robert Johnson after he became the focus of a multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse allegations and threatened to take his own life. Deputies attempted a traffic stop after identifying his vehicle near a cabin community; Johnson drove away and triggered a pursuit that ended when officers stopped his vehicle on the FM 787 bridge over the Trinity River. Police surrounded the vehicle, established containment, and held a standoff lasting several hours while negotiators communicated with him. During the confrontation Johnson made phone calls admitting to sexual abuse of minors and implicated coworkers, information that later led to arrests and charges against two employees. Negotiations continued for roughly six hours before Johnson shot himself inside the vehicle and died before officers took custody.

https://bluebonnetnews.com/2021/05/22/rosen-deputy-who-committed-suicide-during-liberty-county-standoff-gave-full-confession-admitting-to-child-molestation/
https://bluebonnetnews.com/2021/05/19/standoff-in-liberty-county-ends-in-suicide/
https://abc13.com/deputy-suicide-harris-county-precinct-1-sgt-accused-of-sex-assault-child-abuse-allegations/10673478/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/05/20/harris-county-precinct-1-deputy-who-died-by-suicide-was-being-investigated-for-child-sex-abuse-police-say/

Officer Jesse Peter Madsen, 45, served with the Tampa Police Department for 16 years. On March 9, 2021, around 1 a.m., Officer Madsen was killed after he veered into oncoming traffic on I-275 to intercept a wrong-way driver, Joshua Daniel Montague. The collision resulted in the deaths of both Officer Madsen and Montague. Officer Madsen was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and is survived by his wife and three children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25185-officer-jesse-peter-madsen

On February 26, 2021, Officer Dominic J. Winum initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle. Before he could exit his patrol vehicle, the driver, Dakota G. Richards, exited his vehicle and opened fire, killing Officer Winum. Richards fled the scene into nearby woods. Police later found him hiding in a barn. Richards allegedly made a threatening movement, and deputies shot and killed him in response.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.12onyourside.com/2021/02/27/va-police-officer-shot-killed-following-traffic-stop-suspect-dead/

On February 18, 2021, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Magli was killed during a pursuit involving a drunken driver. Deputies had responded to a report of a man passed out in a truck, identified as 30-year-old Robert Allen Holzaepfel. When emergency responders broke a window to check on him, Holzaepfel awoke and fled. Deputies escalated a chase as Holzaepfel drove recklessly and crossed the median on East Lake Road. Deputy Magli parked his cruiser in the median to deploy spike strips, but the fleeing driver lost control of his truck, spun out, and struck Magli, pinning him beneath his patrol vehicle. Magli died at the scene. The driver was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter and multiple felonies.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2021/02/18/pinellas-deputy-dies-after-being-hit-during-pursuit/
https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pinellas-county-deputy-killed-in-crash-during-pursuit/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/pinellas-sheriffs-office-deputy-hit-and-killed-during-pursuit
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/us/florida-deputy-michael-magli-killed-intl-hnk/index.html

Deputy Michael J. Magli of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was killed during a police pursuit incident. He had positioned his patrol car in the median at East Lake Road and Forelock Road to deploy stop sticks designed to puncture tires of a fleeing vehicle. Robert Allen Holzaepfel, 33, who was allegedly driving under the influence and on a suspended license, struck and killed Magli with his truck during the pursuit.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/02/18/pinellas-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-trying-to-help-stop-drunken-driver/

On February 4, 2021, New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was fatally shot during a traffic stop near Deming, New Mexico, by Omar Felix Cueva. After the shooting, Cueva fled the scene, leading to a pursuit and a subsequent shootout with law enforcement officers, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Cueva was shot and killed during the confrontation.

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-deming/

Special Agent Daniel Alfin was fatally shot while executing a federal search warrant related to a violent crimes against children investigation. The suspect opened fire as agents approached the residence, resulting in the deaths of Special Agent Alfin and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, and injuries to three other agents. The target was also found deceased.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 3 injuries

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/04/us/fbi-agents-killed-florida-shooting/index.html

Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger was fatally shot while executing a federal search warrant related to a violent crimes against children investigation. The suspect opened fire as agents approached the residence, resulting in the deaths of Special Agent Schwartzenberger and Special Agent Daniel Alfin, and injuries to three other agents. The suspect was also found deceased.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 3 injuries

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/04/us/fbi-agents-killed-florida-shooting/index.html

On 01/15/2021, Officer Jeffrey Smith, 35, of the Metropolitan Police Department, died by suicide nine days after being injured in the line of duty while responding to the January 6 Capitol attack. His death was later officially ruled as having occurred in the line of duty, and Congress formally recognized it as related to the events of that day.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dc-police-officer-jeffrey-smiths-suicide-after-capitol-riot-ruled-duty-n1289130
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/02/3rd-police-officer-who-responded-to-capitol-riot-dies-by-suicide.html

On January 11, 2021, Master Corporal Brian LaVigne of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was intentionally struck and killed by a suspect during a police pursuit in Brandon, Florida. Deputies responded to calls about Travis Garrett, 32, acting erratically and naked at an apartment complex. After resisting arrest and attacking deputies, Garrett drove off. While other deputies pursued him, LaVigne—who was not involved in the chase—was parked with lights on when Garrett crossed two lanes and rammed into his patrol vehicle at 76 mph. LaVigne, a 30-year veteran just hours from retirement, was killed. Garrett had cocaine and marijuana in his system and was sentenced to 45 years in prison in March 2025 after a plea deal.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article302769744.html
https://www.fox13news.com/news/hcso-corporal-brian-lavigne-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-remembered-as-role-model
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/01/12/man-accused-of-killing-hillsborough-deputy-to-undergo-mental-evaluation/
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-deputy-killed-in-line-of-duty-identified/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-in-deputys-2021-death-sentenced-to-45-years/

On 01/09/2021, Officer Howard Charles Liebengood, age 51, of the United States Capitol Police died by suicide at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. His death occurred three days after he served at the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack. Liebengood had been with the department since 2005 and was assigned to the Senate Division. His death was later officially recognized by Congress and the Department of Justice as a line-of-duty death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Howard_Liebengood
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/capitol-police-officer-howard-liebengood-dies-suicide-officials-say-n1253846
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/howard-liebengood-capitol-police-suicide/2021/01/10/12c9cb2a-53e3-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

On January 6, 2021, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a deputy from the Marion County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Patrick J. McCormick, who refused to stop. The deputy initiated a pursuit of McCormick’s vehicle, which continued driving southbound on Maiden Down Road. The deputy pursued McCormick at high speeds.

During the chase, McCormick collided with a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis that was traveling on Jackson Road, not involved in the pursuit. The crash occurred at the intersection of Jackson Road and Maiden Down Road. Patrick McCormick, the fleeing driver, was killed instantly in the crash. The other vehicle involved was driven by Jonathan David Price, who was the driver of the Dodge Charger being pursued. Price, the officer’s target in the chase, was critically injured and later died at a local hospital due to the injuries sustained in the crash.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://wpde.com/news/local/marion-county-deputy-killed-in-crash-identified?utm_

On 12/10/2020, Corporal Jack Lee Guthrie Jr. contracted COVID-19 while serving at the Dallas College North Lake Campus at 5001 N MacArthur Boulevard in Irving. He remained ill and died on 01/03/2021 from complications related to the infection. Guthrie had served in law enforcement for decades and was assigned to campus policing duties at the time of his illness.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25789-corporal-jack-lee-guthrie-jr