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Alton Dale Berrian

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Gulf Breeze

County : Santa Rosa

State : Florida

Agency : Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died after complications of heart attack on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2025, Alton Dale Berrian, a 56-year-old sergeant with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in Gulf Breeze, Florida, died after complications from a heart attack. On 05/08/2025, he helped a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway and later complained of pain, went to a hospital, lost consciousness, and was transferred for emergency surgery. He never regained consciousness and passed away on 05/16/2025. Berrian had served with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years and previously served with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27431-sergeant-alton-dale-berrian
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/articles/fla-sheriffs-office-sergeant-dies-from-heart-attack-complication/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alton-berrian-obituary?id=58439819
https://weartv.com/news/local/santa-rosa-county-deputy-passes-away-from-cardiac-incident

Hollis Weller

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2025

Location : Illinois Route 1 and Eagle Lake Road

City : Beecher

County : Will

State : Illinois

Agency : Joliet Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Off-duty officer killed in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 16, 2025, Sgt. Hollis Weller, a 20-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle collision while off duty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/joliet-pd-sgt-hollis-weller-dies-crash-southeastern-will-county-friday-police-say/16451055/

Scott Alan Farmer

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2025

Location : 13300 block of Clairmont Way

City : Oregon City

County : Clackamas

State : Oregon

Agency : Oregon City Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Former officer in shootout and suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2025, Scott Alan Farmer, a 58-year-old former law enforcement officer, was involved in a fatal incident in Oregon City. Farmer, who served with the Canby Police Department from 2002 to 2022 and previously with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from 2000 to 2002, called a police emergency line stating his intent to harm himself. Officers responded to his residence on Clairmont Way around 5 a.m. Upon arrival, Farmer exited the home armed with a loaded firearm. Despite commands to disarm, he fired five shots at an Oregon City police officer, who returned fire with three shots, striking Farmer in the hip. As Farmer lay on the ground, he apologized for shooting at the officer before turning the gun on himself, resulting in his death. The officer involved was uninjured and has been placed on critical incident leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kptv.com/2025/05/20/man-who-shot-self-after-shooting-officer-idd-was-former-canby-pd-officer/
https://www.kptv.com/2025/05/16/police-man-dies-after-shooting-officer-turning-gun-himself-oregon-city/
https://www.kptv.com/video/2025/05/16/police-man-dies-after-shooting-officer-turning-gun-himself-oregon-city-2/

Tristan Redmond

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2025

Location : Renown Regional Medical Center

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Churchill County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed off duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Tristan Redmond of the Churchill County Sheriff's Office died in a serious off-duty motorcycle crash on May 2, 2025. 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2025/05/14/churchill-county-deputy-sheriff-injured-motorcycle-crash-dies/
https://mynews4.com/news/local/churchill-county-mourns-loss-of-deputy-after-off-duty-motorcycle-accident
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/may/14/procession-to-bring-fallen-deputy-home-to-fallon/

Ean Miles Esposito

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/10/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Brunswick

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Berea Police Department

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Officer dies from medical emergency

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sgt. Ean Esposito, 42, of the Berea Police Department, passed away early Saturday morning, May 10, 2025, after suffering an unexpected medical emergency at his home in Brunswick, Ohio.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/12/berea-police-officer-remembered-hero-after-sudden-passing/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/berea-police-sergeant-dies-from-medical-emergency.

Joseph Trezza

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/08/2025

Location : Private residence

City : Roxbury

County : Morris

State : New Jersey

Agency : Essex County Department of Corrections

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide off-duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/08/2025, a second Essex County corrections officer died by suspected suicide in Roxbury, New Jersey. Authorities reported no foul play and investigated the incident as a suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/essex/two-essex-county-corrections-officers-die-by-suicide-on-same-day/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/fatality-essex-county-prison-parking-lot-officer-found-dead

Joseph “Joey” Hernandez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/06/2025

Location : Essex County Correctional Facility Parking Lot

City : Newark

County : Essex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Essex County Correctional Facility

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer died by suicide at work

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 6, 2025, a correctional officer was found deceased in the parking lot of the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. Authorities believe the officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the incident as a suspected suicide. No additional information has been released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/fatality-essex-county-prison-parking-lot-officer-found-dead

Lt. Allen "Noochie" Credeur

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/05/2025

Location : 500 block of East Harrop Street

City : Rayne

County : Acadia

State : Louisiana

Agency : Rayne Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by friendly fire during police shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 5, 2025, at approximately 1:27 p.m., Lt. Allen "Noochie" Credeur of the Rayne Police Department was fatally shot by friendly fire while executing a search warrant related to a recent stabbing incident on East Harrop Street in Rayne, Louisiana. During the operation, an officer's service weapon discharged, striking Lt. Credeur. Despite immediate medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Louisiana State Police are leading the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfdm.com/news/local/rayne-louisiana-officer-killed-by-friendly-fire

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/05/2025

Location : Lido Beach

City : Long Beach

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : Nassau County Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 5, 2025, Nassau County police discovered the body of a man on Lido Beach, Long Island. Sources indicate that the deceased was a retired NYPD officer who died by suicide, reportedly shooting himself with a handgun in the early morning hours.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2025/05/05/us-news/retired-nypd-officer-commits-suicide-on-long-island-beach-source/

Daniel Hutsell

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/04/2025

Location : 1705 Fontana Ranch Road

City : Hughson

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer died in domestic murder-suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 4, 2025, around 9:28 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call from a child reporting that both parents were dead at 1705 Fontana Ranch Road in Hughson. Deputies removed two children from the home and found the bodies of Daniel Hutsell, 40, and his wife, Dinella "Danee" Hutsell. Authorities believe Daniel Hutsell, a sergeant with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. He had worked with the department since 2011 in roles including detective and SWAT officer. The Modesto Police Department is leading the investigation due to his law enforcement affiliation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/off-duty-sheriffs-sergeant-wife-killed-in-likely-murder-suicide/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/community-mourns-hughson-mother-murder-suicide/
https://www.cerescourier.com/news/local/off-duty-sheriffs-sergeant-wife-killed-in-likely-murder-suicide/
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article305922966.html

Israel Garcia

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/03/2025

Location : FM 32 and FM 3424

City : San Marcos

County : Comal

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/03/2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Austin Police Detective Israel Garcia was involved in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Comal County, near San Marcos. He was off duty at the time of the incident. Detective Garcia was pronounced dead at a hospital in San Marcos. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation. Detective Garcia had served with the Austin Police Department since 2009.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd-detective-dies-in-off-duty-motorcycle-crash-in-san-marcos
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-police-detective-killed-off-duty-motorcycle-crash
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-officer-israel-garcia-motorcycle-crash/269-16da8063-639a-43f5-9063-7afafffef2ce

Sput Powell

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/02/2025

Location : Highway 181, Oak Hill community

City : Morganton

County : Burke

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 2, 2025, Sput Powell was killed in a crash when a FedEx truck pulled into the path of his pickup truck on Highway 181 in the Oak Hill community near Morganton, North Carolina.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-dead-crash-involving-fedex-truck-burke-county/3JO5KVUQIRF2THNEGRV2F3PP64/

Larry Henderson

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/02/2025

Location : Martin Luther King Drive and Burnet Woods Drive

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during traffic detail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 2, 2025, Larry Henderson was fatally struck during a traffic detail at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Burnet Woods Drive in Cincinnati, Ohio. Law enforcement officers from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and the Cincinnati Police Department were on-site managing the traffic when the fatal incident occurred. The details surrounding the circumstances of the accident are under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/deputy-killed-cincinnati-larry-henderson-7ce0bc9bac2bfaa2bafa75ba918f037a

Marlon Moore

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Birmingham

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Birmingham Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 28, 2025, a Birmingham police officer was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The officer was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/news/alabama-news/birmingham-police-officer-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/

Brandon Sikes

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/26/2025

Location : Interstate 20 near Exit 194

City : Evans

County : Columbia

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Brandon Sikes, 51, of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office was shot and killed on April 26, 2025, during a traffic stop along Interstate 20 near Exit 194. Deputies attempted to serve a temporary protective order to James Blake Montgomery, 38, who initially appeared cooperative but then opened fire with a fully automatic 9mm AR pistol. Sikes was struck and killed during the gunfire. Deputy Gavin White was critically injured. The suspect fled in an RV, crashed, and was later found dead inside. Bomb-making materials, firearms, and pipe bombs were discovered in the vehicle. The shooting is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/46238b98a00bec5984f69bb6f809e806
https://www.wrdw.com/2025/04/27/columbia-county-deputy-killed-1-injured-shooting-during-traffic-stop/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/1-officer-dead-1-injured-after-shootout-suspect/story?id=121221778
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/1-deputy-killed-1-injured-in-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-east-georgia/IERFBTVM5ZBTZKAHFFWVRXEVIM/

Sam Lively

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2025

Location : Troup Highway near East Southeast Loop 323

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : Tyler Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Off-duty officer killed in traffic collision

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 25, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Officer Sam Lively of the Tyler Police Department was traveling southbound on Troup Highway on his motorcycle. As he approached the intersection with East Southeast Loop 323, another vehicle traveling in the inside lane changed lanes into the outside lane, striking Officer Lively's motorcycle. The collision caused Officer Lively to be ejected from his motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Officer Lively had recently graduated from the police academy and had been sworn into the department for five months. An autopsy was ordered, and a memorial escort was held for the officer as he was transferred to a Lindale funeral home. ​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2025/04/26/tyler-police-officer-dies-off-duty-motorcycle-wreck/
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/tyler-police-officer-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/501-34b208ae-4b55-4262-a8d4-2b5425a40645

Charles “Rob” Gardiner

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/23/2025

Location : 9000 block of NE 79th Street

City : Vancouver

County : Clark

State : Washington

Agency : Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 23, 2025, deputies from the Clark County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an occupied residential burglary in the 9000 block of NE 79th Street in Vancouver, Washington. The caller reported a male subject inside the residence, who then fled the scene on foot.​

During a search of the area, law enforcement officers discovered a vehicle nearby with a deceased individual inside, matching the description of the suspect. The individual was identified as Charles “Rob” Gardiner, the Interim Chief of the Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department. Evidence suggests that Gardiner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating the incident, including the circumstances surrounding Gardiner's presence at the residence.​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kptv.com/2025/04/26/cowlitz-tribal-sheriff-found-dead-apparent-suicide/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/apr/25/cowlitz-tribal-public-safety-dept-s-interim-chief-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/interim-cowlitz-tribal-police-chief-dead-home-burglary/283-212116da-910f-4203-9c10-c71c7f8fd51d

Jessie Perez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/22/2025

Location : West U.S. Highway 180 and North Avenue V

City : Lamesa

County : Dawson

State : Texas

Agency : Dawson County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 22, 2025, around 12:30 p.m., Dawson County Sheriff's Deputy Jessie Perez, 42, was conducting a traffic stop on West U.S. Highway 180 near North Avenue V in Lamesa, Texas. During the stop, a passing commercial vehicle threw debris that struck Perez. He was transported to Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital and pronounced dead at 1:44 p.m. Perez had been with the department for eight months and also served as a city council member in O'Donnell and as a firefighter and EMS member. The Texas Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2025/04/22/dawson-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-by-debris-passing-vehicle-during-traffic-stop
https://www.mywesttexas.com/news/article/dawson-deputy-jesse-perez-killed-20289266.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheriffs-deputy-killed-flying-debris-230432318.html

Christifer DeBus

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/20/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Columbia City

County : Whitley

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Sheriff's

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/20/2025, Christifer DeBus led police on a multi-county chase after police identified him as a homicide suspect in the killing of Jeremiah Lothamer. Officers from multiple agencies joined the pursuit as it continued into Columbia City. Indiana State Police used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle. Police said DeBus fired shots after the vehicle stopped and officers from several agencies opened fire. Authorities later determined DeBus died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In May 2026, the Whitley County Coroner’s Office officially ruled the manner of death a suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-man-died-of-suicide-after-police-chase-ended-in-gunfire/article_8ad42a0d-071f-44b4-80c8-63fde2580b04.html
https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/05/04/whitley-county-coroner-rules-homicide-suspect-involved-2025-pursuit-shootout-with-police-died-by-suicide/
https://wowo.com/man-killed-in-whitley-county-police-pursuit-ruled-suicide-indiana-state-police-say/

Helio Garcia

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/15/2025

Location : Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road

City : South Fulton

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : South Fulton Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer died in on duty crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 15, 2025, Lieutenant Helio Garcia of the South Fulton Police Department was killed in a head-on collision while on duty. Garcia was driving his patrol vehicle eastbound on Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road when his vehicle was hit head on by a car. Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/south-fulton-police-officer-helio-garcia-killed-head-on-crash
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/south-fulton-police-lieutenant-killed-in-head-on-crash-while-on-duty/EFHGAODAJ5HW7FY22TLGEUQYO4
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/south-fulton-police-lieutenant-killed-head-on-crash-while-duty/SVB3U4TJS5FK3LW6CXEH6OCMAI
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27380-lieutenant-helio-garcia

Jake Monk

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/13/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Not Disclosed

County : Walton

State : Florida

Agency : Walton County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed in off-duty crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 13, 2025, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Jake Monk, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an off-duty traffic accident. Deputy Monk was a U.S. military veteran and the father of two children. The Sheriff's Office described him as a dedicated deputy and soldier who served his country with honor. The community mourns his loss, and a donation fund has been established through Deputies Beyond the Badge to support his family.​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/walton-county/walton-county-deputy-dies-off-duty-traffic-accident/TYFCRNLTVBB6DCC7ZD3SDZIUPE/

Thomas K. Herrick

Age :71

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/12/2025

Location : 9/11 WTC site

City : Bethpage

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from 9/11-related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/12/2025, Thomas K. Herrick, a 71-year-old retired investigator with the New York State Police, died in Bethpage, New York from prostate cancer that resulted from his assignment to search and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Herrick had joined the New York State Police on October 18, 1982 and served 26 years before retiring on August 19, 2009. His death was later determined to be a line-of-duty death linked to his 9/11 response work.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://troopers.ny.gov/news/line-duty-death-retired-investigator-thomas-k-herrick
https://troopers.ny.gov/thomas-k-herrick
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27671-investigator-thomas-k-herrick

Malissa Torres

Age :34

Gender :Female

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/10/2025

Location : 1160 N. Larrabee St., 18th District Station (Near North Side)

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/10/2025, 34-year-old Officer Malissa Torres of the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the 18th District, was found fatally shot in a first-floor restroom at the station on 1160 N. Larrabee St. in Chicago’s Near North Side around 2:30 a.m. The wound was ruled an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Her colleagues described her as warm, caring, deeply proud of her young son, and a valued member of the CAPS unit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/mental-health-outreach/she-actually-listened-and-cared-chicago-pd-mourns-loss-of-officer-who-died-inside-district-station/ Police1
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/04/10/off-duty-police-officer-dies-at-18th-district-station/ Chicago Sun-Times
https://abc7chicago.com/post/person-seen-taken-stretcher-18th-district-chicago-police-station-north-side/16152113/ABC7 Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-dies-inside-near-north-side-station/ FOX 32 Chicago

Melissa Pollard

Age :39

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2025

Location : Intersection of FM 14 and State Highway 37-S

City : Between Quitman and Winnsboro

County : Wood

State : Texas

Agency : Wood County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Deputy killed in vehicle collision

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office was involved in a vehicle collision at the intersection of FM 14 and State Highway 37-S, between Quitman and Winnsboro. Deputy Pollard's patrol vehicle collided with the back of a semi-truck. She was transported to UT Health Quitman, where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. Deputy Pollard had served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office for over eight years and had previously served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Office and the Collin County Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27379-deputy-sheriff-melissa-pollard
https://www.kltv.com/2025/04/09/wood-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-killed-wreck/

David Hilburger

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2025

Location : Groveland Correctional Facility state housing

City : Sonyea

County : Livingston

State : New York

Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Correctional officer found deceased in state housing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 9, 2025, Correctional Officer David Hilburger, 53, was found deceased in his state housing unit at Groveland Correctional Facility after failing to report for duty. A wellness check was conducted, and he was discovered in his room. The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association called Hilburger’s passing “tragic” and stated they would continue to monitor the ongoing investigation.​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.corrections1.com/officer-down/the-nicest-person-i-ever-met-loved-ones-mourn-co-found-dead-in-n-y-state-housing
https://13wham.com/news/local/shocked-saddened-upset-groveland-correctional-facility-new-york-state-prison-corrections-officer-found-dead-at-housing-unit
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/loved-ones-remember-correctional-officer-found-dead-state-housing/71-d33519e4-7f77-4abf-a548-d5b8ece68588

Daniel Frank Velasco

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 04/08/2025

Location : 111 Seventh Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : U.S. Probation Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 8, 2025, a U.S. probation officer assigned to the federal courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, died by suicide while on duty. The officer sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the courthouse building at 111 Seventh Avenue. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Des Moines Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/shooting-federal-courthouse-downtown-des-153705687.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/probation-officer-dies-self-inflicted-211214896.html
https://www.kcci.com/article/probation-officer-dies-des-moines-federal-courthouse-shooting/60554138
https://who13.com/news/probation-officer-dies-in-des-moines-federal-courthouse-shooting/

Braydon Butler

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/05/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Barrow County

County : Barrow

State : Georgia

Agency : Barrow County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed by off duty crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Braydon Butler, 20, a detention officer with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://accesswdun.com/article/2025/4/1290319/barrow-county-officer-dies-in-off-duty-accident
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/barrow-county-sheriffs-office-mourning-death-young-officer
https://people.com/officer-weeks-short-graduating-police-academy-dies-off-duty-accident-11715063

Bruce Boyd

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2025

Location : Wurz Street and Zane Court

City : Brentwood

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : Suffolk County Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 4, 2025, Suffolk County Police officers conducted a welfare check at the Brentwood residence of Bruce Boyd, a retired New York City Department of Correction officer. Upon arrival, Boyd's wife allowed officers into the home, where they found Boyd holding a knife and suffering from self-inflicted wounds. Boyd allegedly moved toward the officers with the knife. At least one officer fired, striking him. Boyd was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/long-island/long-island-brentwood-police-shooting/6213763/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brentwood-long-island-police-involved-shooting/
https://abc7ny.com/post/brentwood-police-involved-shooting-retired-nyc-correction-officer-charged-officers-holding-knife-shot-killed/16128187/
https://patch.com/new-york/brentwood-central-islip/police-involved-fatal-shooting-ex-prison-guard-probed-ny-ag
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-opens-investigation-4

William May

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Mossy Head

County : Walton

State : Florida

Agency : Walton County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in the line of duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/02/2025, William May, a 38-year-old deputy with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in Mossy Head, Florida, was killed in the line of duty after being shot while responding to a disturbance call at a Dollar General store. May had volunteered to work overtime that day and was escorting a man from the store when the suspect drew a firearm and fired multiple shots, striking May. Despite being wounded, May returned fire and struck the suspect before being transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries later that evening. He had served with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office since 2014 and had been a deputy sheriff since 2019.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27369-deputy-sheriff-william-may
https://crestviewbulletin.com/0410-mossy-head-shooting/
https://abcnews.com/US/florida-deputy-killed-shootout-dollar-general/story?id=120446847
https://weartv.com/news/local/walton-county-unites-to-honor-fallen-deputy-william-may-with-heartfelt-funeral-procession

Osmar Rodarte

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/26/2025

Location : Kestrel Court

City : Olivehurst

County : Yuba

State : California

Agency : Marysville Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed during drug raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 26, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Officer Osmar Rodarte, a two-year veteran of the Marysville Police Department and U.S. Army veteran, was fatally shot during a multi-agency operation executing search warrants targeting transnational drug trafficking organizations. While serving a warrant at a residence on Kestrel Court in Olivehurst, an exchange of gunfire occurred between law enforcement and an individual inside the home. Officer Rodarte was struck and later succumbed to his injuries at Adventist Health and Rideout hospital. The suspect was also shot and pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the first line-of-duty death for the Marysville Police Department in over a century.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/yuba-county-police-shooting-olivehurst-kestrel-court/64297900
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/marysville-police-killed-yuba-20242665.php
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article302890924.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3utxUGE2vM

William Kresser

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/25/2025

Location : Kingston

City : Kingston

County : Ulster

State : New York

Agency : New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 25, 2025, a detective with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police was found deceased in Kingston, New York. Authorities have confirmed that the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation, and no further details have been released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2025/03/26/dep-detective-died-in-kingston-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-officials-say/

Larry Flett

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2025

Location : Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill

City : Springfield

County : Greene

State : Missouri

Agency : City of Springfield Solid Waste Division

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Workplace accident involving dump truck rollover

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2025, 62-year-old Larry Flett, a former Springfield officer and solid waste operations associate for the City of Springfield, was involved in a fatal accident at the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill. While operating an articulated dump truck, the vehicle overturned and caught fire, leading to his death. Flett had been employed at the landfill for nearly two years and had previously served as a Springfield police officer from 1989 to 1998. The landfill was closed following the incident, and an internal review by the Department of Environmental Services is underway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2025/03/24/city-worker-dies-springfield-landfill-accident/82642801007/?

Grant Candies

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2025

Location : Interstate 10 near Oak Harbor exit

City : Slidell

County : St. Tammany

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty while placing stop sticks

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sgt. Grant Candies, a 37-year-old St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy and U.S. Marine veteran, was killed in the early morning hours of March 23, 2025, while deploying spike strips on Interstate 10 near the Oak Harbor exit. He was struck by a vehicle fleeing from police at high speed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stpso.com/news_detail_T6_R101.php

Darius Faveroth

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/23/2025

Location : Unknown

City : St. Gabriel

County : Iberville

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead off duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2025, St. Gabriel Police Officer Darius Faveroth died after experiencing a medical emergency while preparing for his shift. He was not on duty at the time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-gabriel-police-officer-dies-sunday/

Robert G. Porfert

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Kings Park

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from 9/11-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2025, Robert G. Porfert, a 68-year-old retired sergeant of the New York City Police Department, died in Kings Park, New York from pancreatic cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained during his work at the World Trade Center recovery operations following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Porfert served with the NYPD in narcotics and retired in 2004. His death has been recognized in department memorials as resulting from his 9/11 response work.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27712-sergeant-robert-g-porfert
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-porfert-obituary?id=57947412
https://www.nycpba.org/in-memoriam/
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page

John "Jack" Miller

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/19/2025

Location : Bruno Lane

City : Dix Hills

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by son during domestic dispute

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 7:25 a.m., Suffolk County police responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Bruno Lane in Dix Hills, New York. Upon arrival, officers discovered 75-year-old John "Jack" Miller, a retired Suffolk County Police detective and longtime member of the Wyandanch Volunteer Fire Company, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigations revealed that Miller's son, 43-year-old Christopher Miller, had recently moved back into the family home following a divorce. Two days prior, Christopher was involved in a car accident and subsequent altercation, leading to his hospitalization. Unable to contact his son, John reported him missing. After being discharged, Christopher returned home, where an argument ensued between father and son. During the confrontation, Christopher allegedly retrieved a shotgun and shot his father multiple times. He then fled the scene and hid in a neighbor's shed on Seaman Neck Road. Responding officers recognized Christopher from the earlier missing person report and took him into custody. He has been charged with second-degree murder and is currently awaiting arraignment.​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.suffolkcountyda.org/dix-hills-man-indicted-for-murder/

Derrell Mohorn

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/19/2025

Location : Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

City : Athens

County : Clarke

State : Georgia

Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead off duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Derrell Mohorn, age 39, of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, died off duty on March 19, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He had served previously with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division before joining Jackson County. His cause of death was not publicly disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/jackson-county-deputy-derrell-mohorn-death
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/derrell-mohorn-jackson-county-deputy-passes-age-39/85-6ed3ee73-50b0-4251-9335-0317c24e0926
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/jackson-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-due-health-issues/25ZGODVCKVABVNBMHHB3BXBMMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m53r1i-Rt9E

William Bozeman

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/19/2025

Location : Harris County

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/19/2025, former Deputy William Bozeman of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office died by suicide, making him the fourth current or former deputy within six weeks to take his own life.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/texas-harris-county-sheriffs-office-mourns-4-deputies-lost-to-suicide-in-6-weeks-william-bozeman-christina-kohler-maria-vasquez-long-nguyen-mental-health-behavioral-health-division-support-crisis-lifeline

Troy Floyd

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2025

Location : Highway 51

City : Summit

County : Pike

State : Mississippi

Agency : Summit Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2025, Officer Troy Floyd of the Summit Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 51 in Summit, Mississippi. During the stop, 25-year-old Usher Leonard, a passenger in the vehicle, opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Floyd and injuring two McComb police officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/state-house-honors-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-in-pike-county/63800083

Hector Cuevas Jr.

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/17/2025

Location : Bear Valley Road and Hesperia Road

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Deputy killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a fatal vehicle crash at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Hesperia Road in Victorville. The crash occurred during a pursuit of a vehicle. During the chase, the deputy's patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection, resulting in fatal injuries to the deputy. The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/victoville-san-bernardino-county-deputy-crash/3656685/