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A deputy from the Elmore County Sheriff's Office died by suicide in the parking lot of the Fultondale Event Center while attending law enforcement training. Authorities confirmed the death as a gunshot wound, and it is believed to be a suicide. The deputy had been experiencing mental health issues.

https://abc3340.com/news/local/fultondale-police-department-investigation-law-enforcement-training-community-center-officer-shooting-suicide-mental-health-awareness-investigation-event-center

An officer with the Flint Police Department passed away on November 21, 2024. The exact cause of death was not disclosed at the time of reporting, but it was confirmed by local officials.

https://www.abc12.com/news/local/an-officer-with-the-flint-police-department-has-passed-away/article_76022592-6baa-11ef-a0c6-1f5ffb4c5d59.html
https://theflintcouriernews.com

On November 21, 2024, Deputies Paez, Waller, and Diaz were struck by an SUV while conducting speed enforcement. Paez and Waller died the same day; Diaz succumbed to injuries on November 25. The crash occurred when the SUV attempted to avoid a slower-moving vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. All three deputies were long-serving members of the motor unit.

Last update: November 25, 2024

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/3rd-palm-beach-deputy-dies-days-after-crash-that-killed-2-fellow-motormen/3480467/

Cpl. Luis Paez was killed in a crash during a police chase in Loxahatchee, Florida. He was responding to an ongoing pursuit when the crash occurred. The officers' vehicle was involved in a fatal collision, leading to his death at the scene.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-233052849

Deputy Ralph Waller was killed during a police chase in Loxahatchee, Florida. While involved in the pursuit, his vehicle was struck in a fatal collision, leading to his death.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-233052849

A corrections officer was involved in a tragic murder-suicide on November 20, 2024, in Caswell County, North Carolina. The officer fatally shot his wife and two children before turning the gun on himself.

• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/adult-victim-in-caswell-county-murder-suicide-identified-as-corrections-officer/
• https://www.police1.com/

Officer Tyler Murrey, 31, passed away on November 16, 2024. He served with the Napoleon Police Department since 2018 and contributed to multiple specialized teams.

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/police-officer-killed-on-duty-in-napoleon-ohio/

Officer Jerome Schultz was off duty and on his motorcycle when he crashed and died in Irving, Texas.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/irving-police-officer-army-veteran-dies-off-duty-crash/

Sergeant Peter Folz of the Kenner PD was on his way to court to testify in a murder case when he died from a medical emergency.

https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/video/55243229/la-police-officer-dies-on-way-to-testify-in-murder-case

Deputy Cailee Campbell was on her way to a call when she crashed, rolled her vehicle and died.

https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/video/55142605/ny-deputy-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash-while-responding-to-call

Buncombe County Detention Center Officer Emmanuel Bader was killed in a crash on November 12, 2024, while driving 100 mph in a 35 mph zone. His vehicle struck a rock pillar on New Stock Road. The other officer was unharmed. No drugs or alcohol were involved.

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Last update: November 26, 2024.

https://wlos.com/news/local/new-crash-report-reveals-buncombe-county-officer-killed-accident-vehicle-car-speeding-100-mph-in-35-mph-limit-emmanuel-bader-new-stock-road

On November 9, 2024, Correctional Officer Christopher Martinez, 27, of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), died in a car crash on Highway 99, south of Pixley, while en route to work. Officer Martinez began his CDCR career in November 2023 as a cadet at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center. After graduating, he was assigned to the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility at California State Prison, Corcoran, in March 2024. He is survived by his wife and 9-month-old child.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality (Correctional Officer Christopher Martinez).

1. https://www.corrections1.com/line-of-duty-death-lodd/calif-corrections-officer-dies-in-crash-while-driving-to-work
2. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-martinez-family-after-tragic-loss
3. https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/2024/11/12/christopher-martinez-correctional-officer

Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Chatham on November 4, 2024. During the stop, Martinez and his partner were speaking with the vehicle's driver when a passenger, Darion McMillian, allegedly reached for a bag on the floor. Despite warnings, McMillian reportedly fired a fully automatic weapon equipped with an illegal machine-gun conversion device, fatally shooting Martinez. Police returned fire, killing another individual in the vehicle, while McMillian fled the scene and was later arrested.

https://abc7chicago.com/officer-martinez-chatham-shooting-traffic-stop/13957632/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/11/6/2393-chicago-police-officer-shot-killed-traffic-stop
https://news.wttw.com/2024/11/05/chicago-police-officer-among-2-people-killed-east-chatham-traffic-stop-shooting
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/11/06/man-charged-with-killing-police-officer-enrique-martinez-during-traffic-stop/

Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn died on November 5, 2024, after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 58. The officer had been responding to a call and was alongside his training officer, Bethany Grusing, who sustained serious injuries. Dunn, 33, had previously served as an Army Aviation Officer and Blackhawk pilot and had been with the Golden Police Department for a short time after graduating from the police academy in July 2024.

https://www.goldentoday.com/golden-police-department-mourns-the-loss-of-officer-evan-dunn/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/11/07/golden-police-officer-killed/

Officer Devon Lindsay was killed in a hit and run crash on old Gilliard Road in Ridgeville on November 4, 2024.

https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/04/deputies-mourning-after-berkeley-county-detention-deputy-killed-hit-and-run/

An NYPD officer took his own life on the Upper West Side of New York City. No further details were provided on the officer’s identity, and investigations are ongoing.

• https://www.otdowntown.com/news/cop-takes-own-life-on-uws-second-nypd-suicide-this-year-FF3601403​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2024/09/15/a-wave-of-police-suicides-has-law-enforcement-on-edge-2/​:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Deputy Raquel Sachs Was a newly hired deputy who died in a crash while on duty.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/local/19-year-old-bernalillo-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-crash/article_d1e5f184-9889-11ef-978a-4b222cc836a9.html

Officer Arthur Scena was leaving a fellow officer funeral and was involved in a crash and died.

https://6abc.com/post/funeral-held-phoenixville-police-officer-arthur-scena-iv-killed-motorcycle-crash/15520231/

Officer Brandon Tyler Parker was racing around in an ATV at high speed at 3 AM when he crashed and died.

https://www.wspa.com/video/off-duty-deputy-killed-in-cherokee-county-crash/10165496/

After the officer, Benjamin Braillier was hiking on Montour Trail when he was stabbed and killed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pennsylvania-liquor-control-enforcement-agent-killed-stabbing/

Deputy Sheriff Alfredo "Freddy" Flores passed away on April 20, 2024, after succumbing to third-degree burns from a fire at a mobile shooting range in Castaic. The fire occurred on October 10, 2023, when an equipment malfunction ignited flames in the 53-foot trailer, which was located near the Pitchess Detention Center. Flores and another deputy were severely burned before being rescued. Flores, a 22-year veteran of the department, had been undergoing re-certification training at the time. His death follows months of medical treatment for his injuries, and he leaves behind a wife, children, and other family members​

https://camemorial.org/honor-roll/tribute/alfredo-freddy-flores

A man set a fire that killed former female Oglala Sioux tribal officer Tanya White Butterfly. She had become a tribal officer when a fire 10 years prior had killed her brother. Reno Matthew Rondeau set the fire that killed her and was booked on homicide and other charges.

https://ictnews.org/news/man-arrested-after-fire-killed-former-tribal-corrections-officer

Illinois State trooper Corey Thompson was hit by a vehicle while on duty and died.

https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/state-trooper-hospitalized-in-champaign-county-crash/

Officer Sean O’Neill shot and killed his wife, then himself. Their 3 children were inside of the home at the time of the murder/suicide.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-murder-suicide-retired-nypd-detective-teacher/

Detective Monica Mosley was shot and killed by intruders during a home invasion at her home.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-jersey-detective-shot-killed-home-invasion-police/story?id=114855149

Lt. Eloilda "Ellie" Shea, 39, was killed on October 14, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. She was a lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Her husband, Anthony Shea, 49, a former sergeant at the same agency, is accused of shooting her and staging the death as a suicide. The couple had recently argued, and Anthony resigned under investigation. He was indicted on first-degree murder and evidence tampering charges. Ellie, known for her mentorship and leadership, joined the sheriff's office in 2011​.
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Anthony Shea, indicted for the first-degree murder of his wife, Lt. Eloilda "Ellie" Shea, is expected to face trial, though no specific trial date has been set. If convicted, the maximum penalty in Florida for first-degree murder is the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Shea, a former sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, was arrested after staging the crime as a suicide. His trial will depend on the legal proceedings following his arraignment and other pre-trial hearings​.
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Update: November 21, 2024.

https://www.newsbreak.com/law-crime-520571/3639968382173-former-florida-sheriff-s-deputy-allegedly-killed-his-estranged-wife-who-also-worked-as-a-sheriff-s-deputy-staged-her-murder-as-a-suicide-then-went-to-publix-with-their-children

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/former-deputy-indicted-first-degree-murder-his-deputy-wife/NPOAOVXJPRBFNPERSWKQIAFABQ/

Officer Jacob Ross was in mental health crisis and reportedly suicidal. When police arrived, he shot and injured to officers. Police killed him.

https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3047192

Officer Enoch Hurd was killed in a crash on duty.

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2024/10/26/494596/Collegedale-Motor-Officer-Involved-In.aspx

A Jacksonville probation officer was fatally shot when he tried to intervene in an altercation at the gas station.

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

On October 6, 2024, Park Ranger Kevin Melvin Grossheim, a 31-year veteran of the National Park Service, drowned while attempting to rescue a family stranded on Namakan Lake in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota. The family, who had been caught in rough weather with winds over 40 mph and 5-6 ft waves, had called for help. Grossheim successfully reached the family and was towing their boat back to the mainland when his own vessel capsized. While the family swam to safety, Grossheim went missing. His body was recovered after a three-hour search.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26806-park-ranger-kevin-melvin-grossheim
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/park-ranger-dies-while-attempting-to-rescue-civilians/71-20ed6c74-cd09-46b4-8d57-4c2437b9d22d

Atlanta PD officer, Aubree Horton was shot and killed after he broke into someone’s home. The homeowner shot him in self-defense. It is unclear what the officer wanted in his neighbor’s home.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/off-duty-atlanta-detective-shot-killed-while-breaking-douglas-county-home-deputies-say

Decatur reserve Officer Josh Brandes died in a motorcycle crash.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article293347874.html

Deputy Lex Allen Love of the Wise County Sheriff’s Office died in a single vehicle crash on duty.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-texas-sheriff-deputy-killed-163347810.html

Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, a 20-year veteran of the Cameron County Constable's Office, was tragically killed when a white Chevy Silverado rear-ended his patrol vehicle on September 30, 2024. The collision occurred while Garcia was parked along State Highway 48 near Marina Bay Road, assisting at a traffic incident.

https://myrgv.com​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Constable Shane R. Eyre, a 29-year-old officer with the Vienna Town Constable's Office in New York, died on September 30, 2024, after collapsing during a Shotgun Operator Course in Lafayette. Despite immediate life-saving efforts and transport to a local hospital, he could not be resuscitated.
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Constable Eyre had served for three years and was also employed as a veterinary technician. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
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In summary, while Constable Eyre's death is officially considered a medical emergency during training, a thorough investigation into the training environment, safety measures, and his health status is necessary to ensure accountability and prevent future tragedies.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27288-constable-shane-r-eyre
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/article/n-y-constable-dies-after-suffering-medical-emergency-during-firearms-training-exercise-Y8e2BjlXmKhH9BhD/

On September 29, 2024, Valencia County Sheriff's deputies responded to multiple calls regarding a neighbor dispute involving gunfire on the 100 block of La Ladera Road in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The dispute was between former deputy Michael Gabaldon and his neighbor, Thomas Rodriguez. Deputies had been called to the scene earlier in the day due to reports of Rodriguez firing a gun in his backyard. After attempting to de-escalate the situation and failing to get Rodriguez to exit his home, deputies left the scene. Shortly after, they received another call reporting that shots had been fired. Upon returning, deputies encountered Gabaldon armed with a gun. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Gabaldon did not comply, leading a deputy to fire a shot that struck him in the shoulder. He died at his home. The New Mexico State Police are investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Michael Gabaldon)

https: //www.koat.com/article/valencia-county-deputy-involved-shooting/63295134

Two off-duty Shreveport PD officers crashed in a collision, killing one officer, injuring the other.

https://www.ksla.com/2024/10/08/shreveport-police-mourning-loss-officer-matthew-rhoden-badge-1660/

Deputy Dennis Boyd collapsed and died at work from an unspecified medical emergency.

https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/video/55143011/mo-sheriffs-deputy-dies-after-collapsing-at-headquarters

Deputy Asson Hacker, a 33-year-old officer with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, died on September 23, 2024, following participation in a physically demanding training exercise known as the "Big Fight" at the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Evansville. This exercise required recruits to engage in simulated combat with veteran officers.
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During his session, Deputy Hacker was paired with a senior officer who had more extensive combat training and a significant weight advantage. The encounter lasted approximately seven minutes, during which Hacker exhibited signs of severe exhaustion. Shortly after completing the exercise, he collapsed and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office attributed Hacker's death to "exertional sickling" caused by his sickle cell trait, classifying it as a natural cause. However, medical experts have questioned this conclusion, noting that Hacker had no prior history of complications from the condition, even during strenuous activities such as college basketball and bodybuilding.
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Concerns have also been raised about the safety and relevance of the "Big Fight" training exercise. On the same day, another recruit suffered severe injuries during the exercise, highlighting potential systemic issues with the program. Critics argue that such drills may instill a combative mindset in officers and pose unnecessary risks to participants.
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In summary, while the official cause of Deputy Hacker’s death has been attributed to natural causes, the circumstances surrounding the training exercise and the subsequent handling of the incident warrant further investigation to ensure accountability and the implementation of safer training practices.

https://apnews.com/article/4d4b8e5c590938b22f4b59ee34fac3d9
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/new-details-revealed-from-wrongful-death-lawsuit-in-vanderburgh-county/

Officer David Lee of the St. Louis Police Department was attending to a vehicle crash on the I-70 in St. Louis when he was hit by a car and killed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU4hRldZCgo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TcJ_OF2OMo