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Sean Clayton Smith *COP
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
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
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.
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Jonathan Diller *COP
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
Troy Rawlings *COP
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.
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Jesse Dwayne Metcalf *COP
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.
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Scott Hollingsworth *COP
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
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.
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Shari Rouse *COP
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
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.
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Justin Hare *COP
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.
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William Andringa*COP
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.
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Thomas Sanfratello *COP
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.
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Anthony Anderson *COP
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.
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Jake Alexander Reed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers Ben Cooper and Reed responded to a call about a disturbance at the Northpark Crossing shopping center, tried to stop Anthony Felix, 40, who took the gun from one of the officers, also took the patrol car and fled. Police caught up with him, got into a shootout and 2 officers and Anthony Felix were all killed in the shootout.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead.
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Benjamin Lee Cooper
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers Ben Cooper and Reed responded to a call about a disturbance at the Northpark Crossing shopping center, tried to stop Anthony Felix, 40, who took the gun from one of the officers, also took the patrol car and fled. Police caught up with him, got into a shootout and 2 officers and Anthony Felix were all killed in the shootout.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead.
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Chris Luna *COP
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.
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Jeremy Dewayne Wilson *COP
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://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
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
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
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.
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Andrew O’Connor *COP
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.
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Cody Allen *COP 1 of 2
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.
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Jessica Corona *COP
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. |
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Tommy Lee Foster Jr. *COP
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.
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Ricky Dale Milner *COP
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
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
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
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 :
Jason Humphrey *COP
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
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 :
Chase Redner *COP
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 :
Treaco Hoover *COP
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
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/
Paul Elmstrand *COP 4 of 4
Age :27
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
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 was also killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/
Steven Earl Sims II *COP
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2024
Location : Fultondale Police Training
City : Fultondale
County : Elmore
State : Alabama
Agency : Elmore County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Steven Earl Sims
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer suicide during training class
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer involved in child sex abuse training went to the back of his vehicle during lunch and committed suicide.
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Robert "R.J." Leonard *COP 2 of 2
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2024
Location : Hiwassee River, Highway 60
City : Meigs County
County : Meigs
State : Tennessee
Agency : Meigs County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned in patrol vehicle accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| Deputy Leonard had just arrested a female on a bridge who was fighting with a man when he disappeared from radio contact. His cruiser was found upside down submerged under mud and water in the Tennessee River. There was no trace of Deputy Leonard. His body was later found in the river.Deputy Leonard was new in the area, having moved from NYC only a few months prior. It was 9 p.m. and dark. He was not familiar with the area. According to police, he was distracted radioing and texting when he went in the water. |
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/02/16/body-missing-east-tennessee-deputy-found-officials-say/
Nevada Krinkee *COP 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2024
Location : Fifth Street and Val Vista Street
City : Sheridan
County : Sheridan
State : Wyoming
Agency : Sheridan Police Department
Officer(s) : Nevada Krinkee
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Nevada Krinkee investigated a trespassing call and followed a man who locked himself inside of a home. When the officer entered, he was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-wyoming-sheridan-861ffaf43986c77cf7274ee175bb585c
Alejandro Fernandez *COP
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Officer committed suicide by hanging
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD officer Alejandro Fernandez committed suicide by hanging on 02/11/2024.
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Jonah Hernandez *COP 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : 300 block of South Valley Drive
City : Las Cruces
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Las Cruces Police Department
Officer(s) : Jonah Hernandez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Stabbed to death on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jonah Hernandez was called to a trespassing situation, encountered a 29-year-old man who stabbed him to death. The man was shot and killed by police.