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Christopher Sherer *COP

Case # :291

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Jasper

County : Jasper

State : Texas

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Christopher Sherer

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in car crash

Open records summary :

SRO Officer Christopher Sherer died in a car crash under unknown circumstances.

Source links :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/jasper-police-officer-mourned-after-fatal-wreck/502-15c4238b-0f79-450d-b871-1c75c220b63f

Jermyius Young *COP

Case # :290

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2024

Location : 4500 block of Hobbie Road

City : South Montgomery County

County : Montgomery

State : Alabama

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in on-duty crash

Open records summary :

Officer Young was killed in an on-duty crash.

Source links :

https://www.13abc.com/2024/04/06/deputy-dies-2-days-after-on-duty-crash-sheriff-announces/

Kimba MacRitchie *COP

Case # :289

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2024

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Not Disclosed

County : Not Disclosed

State : Tennessee

Agency : Clare County Mounted Division, Michigan

Officer(s) : Kimba MacRitchie

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Officer allegedly fell off horse and died

Open records summary :

Clare County Mounted Deputy Kimba MacRitchie fell off her horse and died on April 2, 2024 in Tennessee at an unknown location with no further details released from police.

Source links :

https://www.wnem.com/2024/04/03/clare-county-sheriffs-office-mourns-loss-mounted-deputy/

Ray Felix *COP 2 of 2

Case # :288

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/02/2024

Location : Regency Point Path

City : Lexington

County : Urban

State : Kentucky

Agency : Lexington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Officer murder/suicide

Open records summary :

Retired Battle Creek, MI police lieutenant Ray Felix abducted his wife who was divorcing him, took her to a motel where he killed her in front of their children and fled. He was located elsewhere by police and when confronted, he committed suicide. Police found 2 teenage boys sitting next to their dead mom.

Source links :

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2024/04/ex-michigan-cop-allegedly-killed-wife-then-himself-in-front-of-kids.html

Jerel D. McGeachy *COP 3 of 3

Case # :287

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/01/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Kansas

Agency : US Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Officer(s) : Jerel McGeachy

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Officer committed double murder and suicide

Open records summary :

Police were sent to a wellness check for unknown reasons and discovered that Officer Jerel McGeachy had shot and killed his 12-year-old son Jerel and his wife Domonique, then committed suicide.

Source links :

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13285033/Police-officer-shoots-dead-wife-son-murder-suicide-Kansas-City.html

Adam Buckner *COP

Case # :286

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/01/2024

Location : North Campbell + East 6th

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson Police Department

Officer(s) : Adam Buckner

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in on-duty crash

Open records summary :

Officer Buckner of the Tucson PD died during a crash on duty.

Source links :

https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-police-officer-killed-in-crash/article_42d35f8c-f031-11ee-a912-1f79d8fa9d9b.html

Karen Conley-Greene *COP

Case # :285

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/31/2024

Location : Interstate 44 near Garnett Road

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Verdigris Police Department

Officer(s) : Karen Conley-Greene

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed in crash

Open records summary :
Officer Karen Conley-Greene of the Verdigris PD died in a crash on Easter Sunday. Few details are known.

Source links :

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-verdigris-off-duty-police-officer-killed-easter-crash-i44/60393757

Sean Clayton Smith *COP

Case # :284

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/30/2024

Location : Koonce Road

City : Sulphur

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Sean Smith

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Died when crashing into tree for unknown reasons

Open records summary :

Officer Sean Clayton Smith, 32, of Lake Charles, with the Lake Charles Police Department was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning in Sulphur.

Source links :

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/03/30/lake-charles-police-officer-dies-crash/

Christina Musil*COP

Case # :283

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Waterman

County : DeKalb

State : Illinois

Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Christina Musil

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Deputy killed on duty in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

A Kenworth truck left the road and accidentally hit a parked police vehicle, killing the deputy.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOhiZ5AAThI

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/dekalb-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-crash/

Bronwyn L. Fortner *COP

Case # :282

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/28/2024

Location : 2600 block of Jefferson Avenue

City : Birmingham

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Birmingham Police Department

Officer(s) : Bronwyn Fortner

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

Retired Birmingham Officer Bronwyn Fortner died in a crash. Details are unknown.

Source links :

https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/beloved-security-officer-killed-alongside-his-dog-in-horrific-birmingham-crash.html

Jonathan Diller *COP

Case # :281

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop

Open records summary :

A NYPD officer was shot and killed on duty during a traffic stop.

Source links :

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nyc-mayor-nypd-officer-killed-in-queens-shooting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOYqCX87eWE

Troy Rawlings *COP

Case # :280

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Vancouver

County : Clark

State : Washington

Agency : Vancouver Police Department

Officer(s) : Troy Rawlings

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died suddenly from medical emergency

Open records summary :

Officer Troy Rawlings of the Vancouver PD died suddenly from a medical emergency on 03/24/2024.

Source links :

https://katu.com/news/local/vancouver-police-mourns-the-loss-of-veteran-officer-and-us-army-member-troy-rawlins-clark-county-washington

Jesse Dwayne Metcalf *COP

Case # :279

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Wakulla

County : Wakulla

State : Florida

Agency : Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Jesse Metcalf

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Deputy died suddenly and unexpectedly

Open records summary :

Wakulla Deputy Jesse Dwayne Metcalf died suddenly on 03/22/2024 of unknown causes.

Source links :

https://www.wtxl.com/crawfordville/wakulla-county-sheriffs-office-mourns-the-loss-of-one-of-their-own

Scott Hollingsworth *COP

Case # :278

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/16/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Clearwater

County : Sedgwick

State : Texas

Agency : Clearwater Police Department

Officer(s) : Scott Hollingsworth

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash after shift

Open records summary :

Officer Scott Hollingsworth died in a car crash while driving home after a shift.

Source links :

https://www.ksn.com/news/clearwater-police-department-mourns-loss-of-officer/

Zachary Fuhrman *COP

Case # :277

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/15/2024

Location : 900 block of N. Mill Run Boulevard

City : Shirley

County : Charles City County

State : Virginia

Agency : Shirley Police Department, Greenfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes

Open records summary :

SRO Zachary Fuhrman was found deceased suddenly from undisclosed causes at the 900 block of North Mill Run Boulevard.

Source links :

https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2024/03/18/a-profound-loss-eastern-hancock-sro-and-shirley-police-department-officer-gone-too-soon/

Shari Rouse *COP

Case # :276

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/15/2024

Location : Highway 90

City : Bay St. Louis

County : Hancock

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Shari Rouse

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

Detention officer Shari Rouse was hit by another vehicle in front of the Sheriff’s Office and died.

Source links :

https://www.wxxv25.com/hancock-county-deputy-killed-in-wreck-on-u-s-90/

Robert C. Gibbs Jr. *COP

Case # :275

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/15/2024

Location : Detention Center's Prison Health Services Wing

City : Philadelphia

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Robert Gibbs

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died on duty from medical emergency

Open records summary :

Officer Robert Gibbs died suddenly at the Detention Center’s Prison Health Services Wing from an unknown medical emergency.

Source links :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-corrections-officer-dies-robert-gibbs-department-of-prisons-philly-detention-center/14529252/

Justin Hare *COP

Case # :274

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/15/2024

Location : I-40

City : Tucumcari

County : Quay

State : New Mexico

Agency : New Mexico State Police

Officer(s) : Justin hare

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during welfare check/traffic stop

Open records summary :

Officer Justin Hare was on duty performing a welfare check when he was shot and killed.

Source links :

https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15666493/new-mexico-state-police-officer-shot-killed-near-tucumcari

William Andringa*COP

Case # :273

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : Unknown

City : enton

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Fenton Police Department

Officer(s) : William Andringa

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died unexpectedly at home, no cause of death revealed

Open records summary :

Sgt. William Andringa died unexpectedly at his home on 03/14/2024. His cause of death was not released.

Source links :

https://www.abc12.com/news/local/fenton-police-mourning-the-death-of-one-of-their-officers/article_86dca994-e231-11ee-a45d-bf5e1e31ddbc.html

Nicholas Vella *COP

Case # :272

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : Huntington Beach Police Department

City : Newport Beach

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Huntington Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Nicholas Vella

Cause of death : Drowned

Event : Officer drowned on duty after helicopter crash

Open records summary :

helicopter started spinning and hit the water and sank. Two officers were on board. One was freed while Officer Nicholas Vella drowned.

Source links :

https://www.aol.com/city-mourns-huntington-beach-police-005300599.html

Thomas Sanfratello *COP

Case # :271

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Batavia Downs casino

City : Batavia

County : Genesee

State : New York

Agency : Genesee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Thomas Sanfratello

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died on duty in casino brawl

Open records summary :

Deputy Sanfratello was on spcial assignment at Batavia Downs casino, got involved in a physical fight with a couple and died from medical emergency.

Source links :

https://nypost.com/2024/03/10/us-news/longtime-ny-sheriffs-deputy-dies-during-brawl-with-casino-customer/

Anthony Anderson *COP

Case # :270

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Booneville Community College campus

City : Booneville

County : Union

State : Mississippi

Agency : Booneville Police Department

Officer(s) : Anthony Anderson

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died on duty from medical emergency

Open records summary :

Police chief Anthony Anderson died from a medical emergency during a basketball game at the local community college.

Source links :

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/03/10/police-chief-dies-after-collapsing-college-basketball-game/?outputType=amp

Chris Luna *COP

Case # :269

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Starr County

County : Starr

State : Texas

Agency : CBP, Border Patrol U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in helicopter crash

Open records summary :

Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna was killed in a helicopter crash along with two members of the New York National Guard in Starr County, Texas.

Source links :

https://www.kwqc.com/2024/03/11/2-national-guard-soldiers-1-border-patrol-agent-killed-texas-helicopter-crash-are-identified/

Jeremy Dewayne Wilson *COP

Case # :268

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Sylacauga

County : Talladega

State : Alabama

Agency : Ohatchee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Off-duty officer shot and killed in family violence event

Open records summary :

Officer Jeremy Wilson of the Ohatchee PD was shot and killed while off-duty in a family violence event.

Source links :

https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-sylacauga-police-department-coosa-valley-medical-center-hospital-jeremy-dewayne-wilson-ohatchee-police-department-commerce-drive-talladega-sheriffs-office

https://www.al.com/news/2024/03/alabama-police-officer-killed-in-off-duty-domestic-shooting.html

https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/off-duty-ohatchee-police-officer-killed-in-sylacauga-shooting/

Christopher Callahan *COP

Case # :267

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Cleveland

County : Bradley

State : Tennessee

Agency : Bradley County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Christopher Callahan

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes

Open records summary :

Officer Christopher Callahan of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on 03/02/2024.

Source links :

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2024/3/4/483742/Callahan-Christopher-Lee-Cleveland.aspx

Kenneth Hopkins *COP

Case # :266

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : I-540

City : Knightdale

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Raleigh Police Department

Officer(s) : Kenneth Hopkins

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by on-duty crash

Open records summary :

Retired Sgt. Kenneth Hopkins died in a crash on the I-540.

Source links :

https://www.wect.com/2024/03/04/former-wpd-sergeant-kenneth-hopkins-dies-crash-interstate-540/

Christopher M. Gadd *COP

Case # :265

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : I-5

City : Marysville

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol

Officer(s) : Christopher Gadd

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

Open records summary :

Officer Christopher Gadd was hit and killed on the I-5 in Marysville while attempting to catch DUI drivers.

Source links :

https://www.nonstoplocal.com/tri-cities-yakima/news/washington-state-patrol-officer-killed-by-motorist/article_67d867bb-b6a5-58bb-95bf-463880f653a7.html

Andrew O’Connor *COP

Case # :264

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Boston

County : Suffolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Boston Police Department

Officer(s) : Andrew O'Connor

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died from undisclosed cause

Open records summary :

Officer Andrew O’Connor died suddenly and unexpectedly on 02/29/2024. Police did not respond to questions as to cause of death.

Source links :

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/02/boston-police-mourn-death-of-officer-who-served-east-boston.html

Cody Allen *COP 1 of 2

Case # :263

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department

Officer(s) : Cody Allen

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Killed on duty while performing eviction

Open records summary :

A court worker accompanying Independence PD was shot and killed during an eviction. Independence PD officer Cody Allen was also killed.

Source links :

https://www.missourinet.com/2024/02/29/police-officer-and-court-worker-killed-2-hurt-during-eviction-notice/

Jessica Corona *COP

Case # :262

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/28/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Del Norte

State : California

Agency : Del Norte Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Jessica Corona

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes

Open records summary :
Sergeant Jessica Corona died on 02/28/2024 from undisclosed causes.

Source links :

https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/del-norte-county-mourns-loss-of-sergeant-jessica-corona

Tommy Lee Foster Jr. *COP

Case # :261

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/26/2024

Location : Detention Center

City : Conway

County : Conway

State : Arkansas

Agency : Conway County Detention Center

Officer(s) : Tommy Lee Foster

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Found deceased at detention center

Open records summary :

On Monday 2-26-2024 @ 5:30 a.m. Conway County Detention Officer Tommy Lee Foster Jr was found unresponsive in the tower of the Conway County Detention Center.

Source links :

https://katv.com/news/local/conway-county-mourns-loss-of-detention-center-officer-tommy-lee-foster-jr-sheriff-mike-smith-

Ricky Dale Milner *COP

Case # :260

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/26/2024

Location : Achille Volunteer Fire Station

City : Achille

County : Bryan

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Achille Police Department

Officer(s) : Ricky Dale Milner

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Died from gunshot wound without foul play believed to have been suicide

Open records summary :

Achille PD Officer Rick Milner was found dead at the Achille Volunteer Fire Station on 02/26/2024. No foul play is suspected but he was reported to have died from a gunshot wound which may have been self-inflicted.

Source links :

https://www.kxii.com/2024/02/23/osbi-investigating-achille-shooting/

Allen Rakestraw *COP

Case # :259

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hiram

County : Paulding

State : Georgia

Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Allen Rakestraw

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died from unknown medical emergency

Open records summary :

Deputy Rakestraw died suddenly from unknown causes.

Source links :

https://patch.com/georgia/dallas-hiram/paulding-deputy-dies-unknown-medical-cause-home-sheriff

Jeffrey Arbogast *COP

Case # :258

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Margate

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Margate Police Department

Officer(s) : Jeffrey Arbogast

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes

Open records summary :

Officer Jeffrey Arbogast of the Margate PD in Broward County died suddenly and unexpectedly. The PD withheld his cause of death.

Source links :

https://margatetalk.com/margate-police-mourn-death-of-sergeant-45437

Wisbens Antoine *COP

Case # :257

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2024

Location : Police training facility

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Knoxville Police Department

Officer(s) : Wisbens Antoine

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died during training

Open records summary :

Knoxville Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed and died during police training.

Source links :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/kpd-officer-dead-after-collapsing-during-training-session/51-821f63e7-afe6-4480-b383-f1ad84994be4

Jason Humphrey *COP

Case # :256

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/22/2024

Location : Highway 85

City : Adams County

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Adams County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Jason Humphrey

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in on-duty crash

Open records summary :

Jason Humphrey was killed in a crash on his way home from work.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jason-humphrey-colorado-deputy-dies-crash-adams-county/

Charles Rivette *COP

Case # :255

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Centerville

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Charles Rivette

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed on duty in crash

Open records summary :

Deputy Charles Rivette was transporting an inmate when he crashed and died for unknown reasons.

Source links :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/02/22/deputy-killed-in-crash-while-transporting-inmate-in-centerville/

Chase Redner *COP

Case # :254

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/20/2024

Location : I-75

City : Clayton

County : Clayton

State : New Mexico

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

Open records summary :

Trooper Chase Redner of the Georgia State Patrol was hit and killed while investigating an accident on I-75 near Mt. Zion Boulevard. A black Kia struck a construction employee at a freeway and then hit Redner who was investigating a prior accident at the site.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1q0xqK7ytE

Treaco Hoover *COP

Case # :253

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/17/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Honea Path

County : Anderson

State : South Carolina

Agency : Honea Path Police Department

Officer(s) : Treaco Hoover

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Officer died suddenly and unexpectedly

Open records summary :

Officer Treaco Hoover died suddenly. The department did not divulge cause of death.

Source links :

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/02/18/town-mourns-untimely-death-upstate-officer/

Matthew Ruge *COP 3 of 4

Case # :252

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2024

Location : 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South

City : Burnsville

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Burnsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, Adam Finseth, Sgt. Adam Medlicott

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout on duty

Open records summary :

Police were called to a domestic violence situation where a man allegedly held a family member against their will. When police arrived, the situation escalated into a shootout. Two police officers and a paramedic were killed. The shooter died from suicide under police duress.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/