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Thomas Wike *COP
Case # :171
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Ravenna
County : Portage
State : Ohio
Agency : Ravenna Police Department
Officer(s) : Thomas Wike
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly at home
Open records summary :
Officer Thomas Wike died suddenly from undisclosed causes at his home.
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James Michael "Mike" Lett *COP
Case # :170
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/28/2023
Location : I-430
City : Benton
County : Benton
State : Arkansas
Agency : Benton PD
Officer(s) : James Michael Lett
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
Open records summary :
Narcotics detective James Michael Lett struck a guardrail and died while on duty.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26834-detective-james-michael-mike-lett
Killed in on-duty crash
Case # :169
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2023
Location : 54 Bypass
City : Mexico
County : Audrain
State : Montana
Agency : Northeast Correctional Center
Officer(s) : Kevin Bernard Rolando
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Open records summary :
Correctional Officer Kelly Rolando was killed in a vehicle crash at 7:14 p.m. on the 54 Bypass in Mexico, Missouri.
Officer Rolando was returning to the Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green from a temporary assignment at the University Hospital in Columbia when he collided head-on with a vehicle traveling southbound.
He and the driver of the other vehicle were killed instantly.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26814-correctional-officer-i-kelly-bernard-rolando
Milton Resendez *COP
Case # :168
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : San Benito
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : San Benito PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty in shootout
Open records summary :
Cameron County deputies and Texas DPS jointly hunted a vehicle from South padre Island for hours, ending in an undisclosed location where a shootout ensued and a still unnamed San Benito officer was killed. Nothing more has been released. This summary will be updated as more information becomes available.
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David DJ Carter *COP
Case # :167
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/17/2023
Location : Monroe Jersey Rd
City : Walton Beach
County : walton
State : Florida
Agency : Walton County SO
Officer(s) : David DJ Carter
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in crash on the way to work
Open records summary :
Detention officer David DJ Carter of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office died in a crash on the way to work on 10/18/2023.
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Sharron Lee *COP 1 of 2
Case # :166
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 10/15/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Haywood County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Anthonie Lee
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer shot and killed by her officer husband
Open records summary :
Shelby County deputy Sharon Lee had called the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office and said that her husband had pulled a gun on her. Deputies arrived and the bodies of SCSO deputy Anthonie Lee and his wife, Sharon Lee, were discovered inside a truck on the couple’s property Saturday night. Deputy Anthonie Lee had apparently shot his wife several times and killed her, then committed suicide.
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Shelby County deputy Sharon Lee had called the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office and said that her husband had pulled a gun on her. Deputies arrived and the bodies of SCSO deputy Anthonie Lee and his wife, Sharon Lee, were discovered inside a truck on the couple’s property Saturday night. Deputy Anthonie Lee had apparently shot his wife several times and killed her, then committed suicide.
Anthonie Lee *COP 2 of 2
Case # :165
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/15/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Anthonie Lee
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Deputy kills deputy wife, then self
Open records summary :
Shelby County deputy Sharon Lee had called the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office and said that her husband had pulled a gun on her. Deputies arrived and the bodies of SCSO deputy Anthonie Lee and his wife, Sharron Lee, were discovered inside a truck on the couple’s property Saturday night. Deputy Anthonie Lee had apparently shot his wife several times and killed her, then committed suicide.
Source links :
https://wreg.com/news/local/scso-deputy-and-wife-found-dead-in-alleged-murder-suicide/
Ursula Shanece Graham *COP
Case # :164
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 10/13/2023
Location : 400 N Palm Street
City : North Little Rock
County : Pulaski
State : Arkansas
Agency : Pulaski County SO
Officer(s) : Ursula Shenece Graham
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Detention officer killed in front of her home
Open records summary :
Pulaski detention deputy Ursula Graham did not report to work and her department sent deputies for a welfare check. They found her dead with visible unspecified homicide trauma in her car in front of her apartment. No more information was released so far.
Source links :
https://www.kark.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-identify-woman-found-dead-in-car-near-apartment/
Deanna Esmaeel *COP
Case # :163
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/13/2023
Location : North Bank Rd
City : Crescent City
County : Del Norte
State : California
Agency : Del Norte SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed by boyfriend
Open records summary :
Deputy Deanna Esmaeel was shot and killed by her boyfriend Daniel Walter on 10/13/2023.
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Richard Mendez *COP 2 of 2
Case # :162
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 10/12/2023
Location : Philadelphia International Airport
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia PD
Officer(s) : Raul Ortiz, Richard Mendez
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Open records summary :
Philadelphia PD arrived at a parking garage to find people tampering with a car. Officers approached and state that one of the men fired shots at them. One officer was shot in the chest and died. A second officer was injured and is stable. The shooter fled but was soon dropped off privately at a hospital with bullet wounds, apparently from police firing back. He is an 18-year-old teenager. The names of the officer and teenager have not yet been released.
Source links :
https://www.wgem.com/2023/10/13/shooting-philadelphia-international-airport-garage-kills-1-police-officer-wounds-another/
https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-police-identify-officer-suspect-killed-in-shooting-at-phl-more-suspects-at-large
Jose de la Rocha *COP
Case # :161
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Jose de la Rocha
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly after fainting
Open records summary :
Officer Jose de la Rocha fainted and died suddenly.
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Peter “Pete” C. Benedict *COP
Case # :160
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Old Bridge
County : Middlesex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Old Bridge Police Department
Officer(s) : Pete Benedict
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly
Open records summary :
Officer Pete Benedict died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes.
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Anthony Caabeiro *COP
Case # :159
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 10/05/2023
Location : SE 8th+33rd Ave
City : Hialeah
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Hialeah PD
Officer(s) : Anthony Caabeiro
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed off duty in motorcycle accident
Open records summary :
Hialeah officer Anthony Caabeiro was off duty, riding his motorcycle when he was involved in a collision on SE 8th Street and 33rd Avenue in Hialeah when he crashed into a car. He died at the hospital from injuries.
Source links :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxHt6PQNC-g
https://news.yahoo.com/hialeah-officer-died-police-department-134926388.html
Chad Swanson*COP
Case # :158
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2023
Location : 405 Freeway+DelAmo Ave
City : Carson
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Manhattan Beach PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle officer killed on duty
Open records summary :
A still unnamed Manhattan Beach PD motorcycle officer was killed Wednesday, 10/04/2023, in a crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Carson.
Source links :
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2023/10/04/manhattan-beach-officer-killed-in-freeway-crash/
https://abc7.com/carson-405-freeway-crash-motorcyclist/13862378/
Tucker Blakely *COP
Case # :157
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/02/2023
Location : 200 block of Denver Lane
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knox County SO
Officer(s) : Tucker Blakely
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in the line of duty
Open records summary :
Deputy Tucker Blakely was shot and killed on duty while responding to a domestic violence call.
Source links :
https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/knox-county-tn-deputy-killed-shooting-in-the-line-of-duty/
Ryan Demby *COP
Case # :156
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : S Charles St
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Howard County SO
Officer(s) : Ryan Demby
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Off-duty deputy shot and killed at a bar
Open records summary :
Howard County deputy Ryan Demby was off duty just after midnight when he was shot and killed after an argument with someone at a South Charles Street bar around 12:14 a.m. Friday, 09/29/2023. Demby was a rookie deputy who had been sworn in in March 2023.
Source links :
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/south-charles-street-federal-hill-september-29-fatal-shooting/45371892# https://www.wmar2news.com/local/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-shot-to-death-following-bar-fight-in-federal-hill
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/off-duty-howard-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-shooting-in-baltimore
Christine Guerin Sandoval *COP
Case # :155
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : N Spruce+W Bijou
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : DOC (Department of Corrections)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Parole officer killed by vehicle by parolee
Open records summary :
Colorado Department of Corrections parole officer Christine Guerine Sandoval was a pedestrian at the intersection of North Spruce Street and West Bijou Street just west of downtown Colorado Springs at about 3:45 p.m. on 09/28/2023 when they were hit and killed by a vehicle driven by 41-year-old parolee Justin Andrew Kula. A still unnamed DOC corrections officer was killed and a second parole officer was injured.
Colorado issued a “Blue Alert” manhunt and arrested Justin Kula several hours later. A Blue Alert is issued when a law enforcement officer is killed, suffered serious bodily injury, or is missing while in the line of duty and law enforcement calls for a state-wide manhunt after the person who harmed any member of police.
IncarcerNation is working to identify the deceased parole officer and clarify whether any relationship to the driver on parole pre-existed and will update this file as more information becomes available.
Source links :
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/28/colorado-parole-officer-killed-colorado-springs/
Name Not Disclosed *COP
Case # :154
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : N Spruce+W Bijou
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Department of Corrections
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Parole officer killed by vehicle by parolee
Open records summary :
A Colorado Department of Corrections parole officer was a pedestrian at the intersection of North Spruce Street and West Bijou Street just west of downtown Colorado Springs at about 3:45 p.m. on 09/28/2023 when they were hit and killed by a vehicle driven by 41-year-old parolee Justin Andrew Kula.
The still unnamed DOC parole officer was killed and a second parole officer was injured in the vehicle-vs-pedestrian crash.
Colorado issued a “Blue Alert” manhunt and arrested Justin Kula several hours later. A Blue Alert is issued when a law enforcement officer is killed, sustained serious bodily injury, or is missing in the line of duty and law enforcement calls for a state-wide manhunt after the person who harmed any member of police.
IncarcerNation is working to identify the deceased parole officer and clarify whether any relationship between them and the driver of the vehicle that killed them pre-existed and will update this file as more information becomes available.
Source links :
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/28/colorado-parole-officer-killed-colorado-springs/
Jason Chapman *COP
Case # :153
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/27/2023
Location : Undisclosed
City : Okeechobee
County : Okeechobee
State : Florida
Agency : Okeechobee PD
Officer(s) : Jason Chapman
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in off-duty crash
Open records summary :
Okeechobee officer Jason Chapman was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash on 09/27/2023. Details were not released.
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John Randolph *COP
Case # :152
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/27/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Ringling
County : Jefferson
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Ringling Police Department
Officer(s) : John Randolph
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died on duty from unspecified accident
Open records summary :
SRO Officer John Randolph died on duty from an unspecified accident.
Source links :
https://www.kxii.com/2023/09/28/ringling-mourns-loss-police-officer-on-duty-accident/
John Robert Randolph III *COP
Case # :151
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Ringling HS
City : Ringling
County : Jefferson
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Ringling PD
Officer(s) : John Arobert Randolph III (SRO)
Cause of death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Killed in fall on duty
Open records summary :
Captain John Randolph succumbed to injuries he received when he fell while working as a school resource officer at the Ringling High School football game.
He was escorting a teacher carrying the gate money at the school's varsity football game at about 8:00 pm. He tripped on wood debris and fell forward onto a wood pile. He was transported to a nearby hospital and ultimately airlifted to Medical City Hospital in Denton, Texas, where he died from internal injuries three days later.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26800-captain-john-robert-randolph-iii
Belarmino Diaz *COP 1 of 2
Case # :150
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Aztec Rd
City : Fort Mojave
County : Mojave
State : Arizona
Agency : Bullhead City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed off duty in vehicle crash
Open records summary :
Bullhead PD officer Belarmino Diaz was involved in a vehicle crash off duty with a second party on 09/25/2023 and died from his injuries. The second driver also died. Police did not disclose any details about circumstances of the crash that occurred at 5:40 a.m. near the casino. It is unknown whether alcohol or substances were a factor in the crash. The other deceased driver was 53-year-old Lela A. Williams.
Source links :
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/bullhead-city-police-officer-killed-off-duty-crash/
Elijah Rouse *COP
Case # :149
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : Home, address unknown
City : Brundidge
County : Pike
State : Alabama
Agency : Troy Police Department, Brundidge Police Department
Officer(s) : Elijah Rouse
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes
Open records summary :
Officer Elijah Rouse of the Troy PD died suddenly and unexpectedly at home from undisclosed causes
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Darrin McMichael *COP
Case # :148
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/21/2023
Location : LBJ+St. Augustine
City : Arlington
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas PD
Officer(s) : Darrin McMichael
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty on motorcycle by hit and run driver
Open records summary :
Dallas PD officer Darrin McMichael was hit on his motorcycle on the LBJ freeway and killed on duty. The driver fled.
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Ryan Clinkunbroomer *COP
Case # :147
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2023
Location : Sheriff’s station in Palmdale
City : Palmdale
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Ryan Clinkunbroomer
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Deputy ambushed on duty
Open records summary :
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a third generation LASD deputy, was found shot to death in his patrol car in front of the Sheriff’s station in Palmdale. A man was arrested and blamed for the shooting. Kevin Cataneo Salazar, 29, was arrested for the killing. He had a known history of schizophrenia and hearing voices.
Source links :
https://www.wptv.com/los-angeles-county-sheriff-s-deputy-shot-dead-in-his-patrol-car
https://abc7.com/palmdale-deputy-killed-ryan-clinkunbroomer-person-of-interest-detained/13796505/
David Hammond *COP
Case # :146
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2023
Location : Edgewood PD
City : Edgewood
County : Van Zandt
State : Texas
Agency : Edgewood PD
Officer(s) : David Hammond
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Police chief died on duty from medical emergency Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Edgewood PD chief David Hammond was found dead in his office from presumed medical emergency.
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Eric Shane Lang Sr. *COP
Case # :145
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2023
Location : Highway 156
City : New Hope
County : Marion
State : Tennessee
Agency : Marion County SO
Officer(s) : Eric Shane Lang Sr.
Cause of death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Cardiac arrest with on-duty exertion
Open records summary :
Eric Shane Lang Sr. suffered an on-duty heart attack while moving tree limbs from the road.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26801-deputy-sheriff-shannon-eric-shane-lang-sr
Kevin Cram *COP
Case # :144
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Algona
County : Kossuth
State : Iowa
Agency : Algona PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Cram
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Open records summary :
Officer Kevin Cram was shot and killed during an arrest.
Source links :
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/iowa-police-officer-killed-suspect-captured-hours-later-in-minnesota
https://www.keyc.com/2023/09/14/algona-ia-officer-killed-suspect-arrested-sleepy-eye/
Andreas Probst Retired *COP
Case # :143
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2023
Location :
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Bell PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Retired officer intentionally killed on bicycle
Open records summary :
Two teenagers in a car saw a retired officer on a bicycle and intentionally sped up and hit and killed him while making a recording of the hit. It is unknown whether they targeted him at random or knew him. The teenagers were arrested for the murder.
Source links :
https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/19/passenger-car-ran-over-killed-retired-cop-arrested/
https://abc7.com/las-vegas-andreas-probst-bicyclist-police-chief/13805797/
Andreas Probst Retired *COP
Case # :142
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2023
Location :
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Bell PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Retired officer intentionally killed on bicycle
Open records summary :
Two teenagers in a car saw a retired officer on a bicycle and intentionally sped up and hit and killed him while making a recording of the hit. It is unknown whether they targeted him at random or knew him. The teenagers were arrested for the murder.
Source links :
https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/19/passenger-car-ran-over-killed-retired-cop-arrested/
https://abc7.com/las-vegas-andreas-probst-bicyclist-police-chief/13805797/
Marvin Wade Hart *COP
Case # :141
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2023
Location : McAshenRd+Old Tuscaloosa Hwy
City : McCalla
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : efferson County SO
Officer(s) : Marvin Wade Hart
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash
Open records summary :
An accident occurred on Sept. 11, at the intersection of McAshan Rd and Old Tuscaloosa Highway. According to reports, a pickup truck and a Publix 18-wheeler collided at the intersection. An adult male driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Marvin Wade Hart of McCalla. He was 61 and a UAB police officer.
Source links :
https://www.wbrc.com/2023/09/11/crash-involving-18-wheeler-mccalla-leaves-1-dead/
Kourtny DeForitis *COP 1 of 2
Case # :140
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Seekonk
County : Bristol
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Sekonk PD
Officer(s) : KourtnyDeforitis
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by motorcycle crash
Open records summary :
Officer KourtnyDeForitis was killed when she was a passenger on a motorcycle that crashed against a car. The driver of the motorcycle, 44-year-old Daniel Glover was also killed.
Source links :
Richard Kelly *COP
Case # :139
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2023
Location : 507 SW 1st St
City : Battle Ground
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Battle Ground Police Department
Officer(s) : Richard Kelly
Cause of death : Overdose
Event : Officer died on duty from intentional drug ingestion
Open records summary :
Police Sergeant Richard Kelly was found unconscious in his office at the Battle Ground Police Department on Aug. 10, 2023, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police had initially reported that the officer suffered from a “medical emergency while on duty.” It wasn’t until 10/26/2023 that police announced the Clark County Medical Examiner found fentanyl and methamphetamine in Kelly’s system. The police department had made a “sizeable bust” of fentanyl earlier that day and the substance in Officer Kelly’s body matched what was secured as evidence. Police made it clear that “more likely than not caused by an intentional act and not an incidental workplace exposure.”
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Kenneth Booth *COP 1 of 2
Case # :138
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Holly Pond
County : Cullman
State : Alabama
Agency : Cullman County SO
Officer(s) : Kenneth Booth
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Officer killed girlfriend dispatcher, then self
Open records summary :
Deputy Kenneth Booth of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama shot and killed his girlfriend Lexi White, then committed suicide.
Source links :
https://www.waff.com/2023/09/07/2-cullman-county-sheriffs-dept-employees-dead-after-murder-suicide/
https://people.com/deputy-kills-dispatcher-girlfriend-turning-gun-himself-7967244
Matthew Bacon *COP
Case # :137
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Matthew Bacon
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer died by suicide
Open records summary :
Officer Matthew Bacon had served a warrant and been part of a fatal shooting of a man. Officer Bacon died by suicide after this.
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Bobby Garten *COP
Case # :136
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Hartford
County : Hartford
State : Connecticut
Agency : Hartford PD
Officer(s) : Bobby Garden
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in vehicle crash
Open records summary :
An officer tried to pull over a teenager who fled. The officer escalated a chase which continued until the teenager hit another police car that was there for unrelated reasons. The crash killed officer Bobby Garden in the passenger seat.
Source links :
https://www.wfsb.com/video/2023/09/08/one-hartford-officer-dead-another-hurt-crash/
Michael Griffin *COP
Case # :135
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/04/2023
Location : Hwy 6
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Mississippi Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Michael Griffin
Cause of death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : by rolling vehicle after crash
Open records summary :
Michael Griffin was a retired Mississippi trooper who came upon a vehicle crash, checked on it and in the process, a vehicle rolled on top of him, killing him.
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Jordan Cannon *COP
Case # :134
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Oklahoma City
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cleveland County SO
Officer(s) : Vaughn Cannon
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Deputy killed by her deputy husband
Open records summary :
Cleveland County Deputy Jordan Cannon was shot and killed by her husband, Deputy Vaughn Cannon, during a domestic violence event.
Source links :
https://www.wkyt.com/2023/09/03/oklahoma-deputy-arrested-fatal-shooting-his-wife-police-say/
Edward Ben Garcia *COP
Case # :133
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 09/01/2023
Location : Hwy 37
City : Elmendorf
County : Atascosa
State : Texas
Agency : Atascosa County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Former officer killed by police after homicide
Open records summary :
Atascosa deputies located a man wanted for homicide in Corpus Christi and escalated a chase. An investigator of the DA’s office together with deputies tried to stop the vehicle down Hwy 37. Police allege that he was shooting a rifle out of the window at police. Several miles later, police laid down spike strips and the vehicle stopped. Police allege that the man started shooting at them and that several officers fired shots and killed him. The man was identified as a former Nueces County Constable.
Source links :
https://www.ktsa.com/murder-suspect-dead-after-shootout-with-atascosa-county-sheriffs-deputies-1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3A--gocEFI
https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/articles/murder-suspect-killed-in-shootout/
Robert Rodgers *COP
Case # :132
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : Hwy 233
City : Rochelle
County : Wilcox
State : Georgia
Agency : Wilcox County SO
Officer(s) : Robert Rodgers
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in vehicle crash
Open records summary :
Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers was on Highway 233 at 4 p.m. in broad daylight when for unknown reasons, he veered of the road, hit a culvert and a tree and died in the crash. He had been on a routine domestic disturbance call. It is unknown what led to the single-vehicle crash.
Source links :
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/08/31/sheriff-dies-car-crash-while-way-help-others/