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Gordon Earl Morris *COP

Case # :131

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : 2 Cameron Dr

City : Lampasas

County : Lampasas

State : Texas

Agency : Lampasas PD, Texas DPS SWAT, Hostage Negotiation Team, Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers

Officer(s) : Gordon Earl Morris

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

Open records summary :

Lampasas PD arrived at a residence and found a 69-year-old woman in the driveway who told them her husband had shot her 4 times. She was sent to the hospital and police brought Texas Department of Public Safety Swat Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers who surrounded the home. They eventually made forced entry and found a 76-year-old man dead from suicide under police duress.

Source links :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/lampasas-pd-one-injured-shooting-victims-husband-believed-to-be-barricaded-in-home/500-b9abac08-b448-40bb-8bee-982373049f49

Frank Hayes Jr. *COP

Case # :130

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Goodland

County : Sherman

State : Kansas

Agency : Goodland PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Cardiac arrest after standoff

Open records summary :

Chief of Police Frankie Hayes passed away from complications of a heart attack after a standoff.

On August 16, 2023, Chief Hayes arrived at the location of a barricaded subject shooting at neighbors, officers, and inside his home. After two hours of negotiations, the subject surrendered. Chief Hayes left the scene and went to the emergency room, where he suffered a double heart attack. Despite surgery, he died two weeks later.

Source links :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26812-chief-of-police-frank-hayes-jr

John Kipp *COP

Case # :129

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : John Kipp

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Officer committed suicide

Open records summary :

Dallas PD officer died of suicide on 08/30/2023.

Source links :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/08/30/second-dallas-police-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-this-summer/

Matthew Pierson *COP

Case # :128

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Lufkin

County : Shelby

State : Texas

Agency : Shelby County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Killed in crash on duty

Open records summary :

Deputy Matthew Pierson was killed on his second day on the job as a deputy when he ran his squad car ran into the back of an 18-wheeler and died.

Source links :

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/funeral-services-set-for-shelby-county-deputy-killed-in-crash/

https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_7e9a69cc-4751-11ee-a2a4-9be144e07c45.html

John Grant Kipp *COP

Case # :127

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Plano

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Plano Police Department

Officer(s) : John Kipp

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Officer died by suicide

Open records summary :

Officer Kipp died by suicide at his home.

 

Source links :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/08/30/second-dallas-police-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-this-summer/

Anthony Francone *COP 1 of 2

Case # :126

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2023

Location : SR 446

City : Pyramid Lake

County : Churchill

State : Nevada

Agency : Paiute Tribal Police

Officer(s) : Anthony Francone

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Hit by car on duty

Open records summary :

Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation PD tried to stop a vehicle for reasons they did not wish to disclose. They placed spike strips to try to stop the vehicle. Police allege that the person hit a patrol car, killing officer Anthony Francone, and was shot and killed. The FBI is investigating because the victim was Native American.

Source links :

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/aug/29/pyramid-lake-police-officer-killed-following-chase/

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/aug/29/pyramid-lake-police-officer-killed-following-chase/

John Snowling *COP (retired) 1 of 4

Case # :125

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : Cook’s Corner

City : Trebuco Canyon

County : Ventura

State : California

Agency : Ventura County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Retired cop shot wife and 8 others, killed by police

Open records summary :

Retired Ventura Sgt. John Snowling traveled from his home in Ohio, found his wife at a bar. She had been divorcing him. He walked up and without a word shot her in the face. He killed a total of 3 people, injured 6 more. Police shot and killed Sgt. Snowling.

Source links :

https://abc7.com/orange-county-bar-mass-shooting-trabuco-canyon-crooks-corner/13694011/

Patrick Bauer *COP

Case # :124

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/17/2023

Location : Federal Correctional Institute Phoenix

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : US Treasury

Officer(s) : Patrick Bauer

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during training exercise

Open records summary :

Special Agent Patrick Bauer was inadvertently shot and killed while participating in departmental firearms training in Phoenix, Arizona.

Members of IRS Criminal Investigation and other federal agencies were using the shooting range at Federal Correctional Institute Phoenix when Special Bauer was inadvertently shot by another agent.

Source links :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26770-special-agent-patrick-bauer

Alejandro Diaz *COP

Case # :123

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/15/2023

Location : 16600 Clubhouse Dr

City : Fontana

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Fontana PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed by fellow police during shooting rampage

Open records summary :

An LASD officer was having a domestic fight and fired shots inside of his home. He then ran to the nearby golf course, began firing shots at patrons and finally at Fontana PD who arrived on a “shots fired” call. They killed him.

Source links :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-allegedly-armed-with-two-guns-shot-by-police-on-golf-course/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/one-hospitalized-after-being-shot-by-police-at-sierra-lakes-golf-club-in-fontana/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm8JtBs5eys

Philip Sanzano *COP

Case # :122

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2023

Location : Fire Island

City : Long Island

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Philip Sanzano

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Died in boat crash

Open records summary :

NYPD Philip Sanzano was killed when his 30-foot boat went airborne and crashed into a deck on Fire Island. It is unknown what caused him to lose control or what his speed was.

Source links :

https://abc7ny.com/long-island-boat-crash-fire-great-south-bay/13644918/

Anthony Reno *COP

Case # :121

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/14/2023

Location : Out of State in SC

City : Pickens County

County : Pickens

State : South Carolina

Agency : Clay County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Anthony Reno

Cause of death : Drowned

Event : Killed in off-duty scuba accident

Open records summary :

Deputy Anthony Reno of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office died in an off-duty scuba diving accident in Pickens County, South Carolina. He had been an SRO.

 

Source links :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/community-first-coast-mourning-loss-two-school-resource-officers-as-students-go-back-to-school/77-961b1547-fa03-4476-95f6-977d3c45fd4d

Dave Mills *COP

Case # :120

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Camden County

County : Camden

State : Georgia

Agency : Camden County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Dave Mills

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes

Open records summary :

SRO Officer Dave Mills of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office died suddenly and unexpectedly on 08/14/2023.

 

Source links :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/community-first-coast-mourning-loss-two-school-resource-officers-as-students-go-back-to-school/77-961b1547-fa03-4476-95f6-977d3c45fd4d

Jesus A. Olivera *COP

Case # :119

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : 13000 block of Chiwawa Loop Rd

City : Wenatchee

County : Chelan

State : Washington

Agency : Chelan County Regional Justice Center

Officer(s) : Jesus A Olivera

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in motorcycle crash

Open records summary :

Jesus A. Olivera, 23, corrections deputy for the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle left the roadway about 2:30 p.m. in the 13000 block of Chiwawa Loop Road, between Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake.

Source links :

https://www.ncwlife.com/news/chelan-county-jail-officer-killed-in-wednesday-motorcycle-crash/article_142f11ba-379c-11ee-b7dd-0be9c3f4b5ee.html

Matthew Bacon *COP

Case # :118

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Officer suicide

Open records summary :

A Dallas officer who was involved in a fatal shooting the day prior committed suicide.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8ZuxN3KNk

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2023/08/09/dallas-police-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-day-after-fatal-shooting-of-murder-suspect/

Han Cho *COP

Case # :117

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Garden Grove

County : Garden Grove

State : California

Agency : Garden Grove PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in car crash on duty

Open records summary :

Just after 3:00 PM on August 7, 2023, Corporal Han Cho, a Garden Grove police officer, was involved in an off-duty traffic collision on his way home from work, in the City of Anaheim. He was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.

Source links :

ust after 3:00 PM on August 7, 2023, Corporal Han Cho, a Garden Grove police officer, was involved in an off-duty traffic collision on his way home from work, in the City of Anaheim. He was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.

Jonah Oswald *COP 2 of 2

Case # :116

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Fairway PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

Open records summary :

Around 7:30 a.m. on 08/06/2023, Lenexa PD spotted a stolen vehicle at QuikTrip at 95th Street and Interstate 35 in Lenexa. The driver struck a Lenexa police patrol car and left the scene. Police escalated a chase onto northbound I-35 to Lamar Avenue in Mission. Two people then ran into the QuikTrip at 4700 Lamar Ave. Police from multiple agencies went inside QuikTrip and got into a shootout. The man was shot and killed by an unknown number of officers.

Source links :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/suspect-strikes-lenexa-police-vehicle-in-pursuit-sunday-morning

https://www.kake.com/story/49355515/suspect-killed-officer-hospitalized-in-kansas-shooting

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas/articles/2023-08-06/suspect-killed-officer-hospitalized-in-kansas-shooting

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278014793.html

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278025678.html

https://fox4kc.com/news/woman-charged-after-police-chase-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-mission/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/fairway-police-officer-dies-of-injuries-from-shooting-at-quiktrip/44756961

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278055647.html

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278023458.html

Jeffrey Shade *COP

Case # :115

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/04/2023

Location : 136 Hemlock St

City : Bradford Twp

County : McKean

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bradford Township PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : On-duty cardiac arrest

Open records summary :

Lt. Jeffrey Shade, a 32-year member of Bradford Township Police Department, died early Friday morning from a suspected massive heart attack at the station while on duty.

Source links :

https://www.bradfordera.com/news/local/lt-shade-longtime-bt-police-officer-dies-on-duty-friday/article_3a3e50e6-3300-11ee-87d0-2f158138dee0.html

Alexis Martinez *COP

Case # :114

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/02/2023

Location : E 22nd St in Soundview Section

City : Bronx

County : Bronx Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Alexis Martinez

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : NYPD officer killed by his father who committed suicide

Open records summary :

NYPD officer Alexis Martinez was reportedly shot and killed by his mentally ill father who then committed suicide.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/2-dead-2-treated-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-the-bronx/

https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/off-duty-nypd-cop-his-father-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-KRVDjKg5MxmRhfdI/

https://abc7ny.com/officer-shot-bronx-soundview-off-duty/13587557/

Matthew Hare *COP

Case # :113

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/02/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Easley

County : Pickens

State : South Carolina

Agency : Easley PD

Officer(s) : Matthew Hare

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed on duty by train

Open records summary :

Easley police officer Matthew Hare was killed by a train when he helped a man in a mental health crisis on the train tracks.

Source links :

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/22-year-old-sc-police-officer-killed-while-saving-person-on-train-tracks-2CxISuTobmPM3gmM/

Timothy Guyer *COP

Case # :112

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2023

Location :

City : Plainfield

County : Plainfield

State : Indiana

Agency : ohnson County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Officer died during training

Open records summary :

Timothy Guyer was a father of 4 who was in the process of finishing police training when he was found dead from medical emergency in his dorm room.

Source links :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/08/01/indiana-police-death-recruit-tim-guyer-dies-at-training-weeks-from-graduation/70505209007/

Jackey R. Fisher *COP

Case # :111

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/01/2023

Location : 1011 S Delano Ct

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Killed on duty

Open records summary :

Jackey R. Fisher, a 72-year-old security officer died after an altercation with a juvenile at ShowPlace ICON Theatre & Kitchen at Roosevelt Collection in the South Loop on Saturday night. This came on the heels after a mass arrest of 40 juveniles Chicago PD made the day before at the same location for disorderly disturbance.Police were already at the theatre, at 1011 S. Delano Court, about 10 p.m. when they were flagged down by security officer Jackey R. Fisher, 72, who was seeking help in restraining and removing from the theater a female juvenile who had allegedly hurled a slushy at another security officer, according to a police report. It appears that no violence took place but some major medical emergency occurred during the disturbance, killing the elderly officer.

Source links :

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/security-officer-dies-after-incident-involving-teen-at-south-loop-movie-theater/3198329/

Randall Shriefer *COP

Case # :110

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Corning

County : Tehama

State : California

Agency : San Jose PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

Retired San Jose PD captain Randall Shriefer died in a vehicle accident on 08/01/2023.

Source links :

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/san-jose-police-department-says-retired-captain-died-in-car-crash-near-corning/article_4dd74cae-3088-11ee-a0c9-bb791cf5e1f1.html

Barry Giglio *COP 2 of 2

Case # :109

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/31/2023

Location : 100 block of W BeauregardSt

City : Ville Platte

County : Evangeline Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Evangeline Parish SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed on duty

Open records summary :

During a Ville Platte, LA, 7/31/23 drug raid on a family, US Marshals killed Sistrane Edwards, shot his wife Cynthia Soileau in the face with a bullet severingher tongue and police also killed the family dog. Their son fired back, killing US Marshal Barry Giglio.

Source links :

https://www.kplctv.com/2023/08/01/police-officer-another-dead-following-ville-platte-shooting/

Sistrane Edwards *COP 1 of 2

Case # :108

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/31/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Ville Platte

County : Evangeline Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during home raid

Open records summary :

During a Ville Platte, LA, 7/31/23 drug raid on a family, US Marshals killed Sistrane Edwards, shot his wife Cynthia Soileau in the face with a bullet severingher tongue and police also killed the family dog. Their son fired back, killing US Marshal Barry Giglio.

Source links :

https://www.klfy.com/local/evangeline-parish/daughters-of-two-other-victims-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-speak-out/

Ronaldo Alvarado *COP

Case # :107

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 07/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : McAllen

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : McAllen PD

Officer(s) : Jimmy Gonzalez

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : CPB officer killed by police during traffic stop

Open records summary :

CPB agent Ronaldo Alvarado was highly intoxicated, driving a vehicle that was traffic-stopped by McAllen PD. He was reportedly aggressive with McAllen PD. Upon being stopped, he fired shots from his vehicle at police. Police shot and killed CPB officer Ronaldo Alvarado

Source links :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/07/31/border-patrol-agent-involved-in-mcallen-police-shooting-dies/

https://www.krgv.com/news/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-mcallen

William Cherry *COP

Case # :106

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/29/2023

Location : Hwy 10 near Lafayette

City : Lafayette

County : Macon

State : Tennessee

Agency : Macon County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty by patrol car crash

Open records summary :

Sgt. Cherry was killed in the line of duty by vehicle crash.

Source links :

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/07/29/rest-easy-brother-agencies-mourn-loss-sergeant-killed-wrong-way-crash/

Fernando de Souza *COP

Case # :105

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 07/28/2023

Location : Hypoloxo+Lawrence Rd

City : Boynton Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach PD

Officer(s) : Fernando de Souza

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed in DUI crash

Open records summary :

Sergeant Fernando de Souza was off-duty but driving his police cruiser when he crashed it into a pole at high speed and exploded into a fireball, killing him. His blood alcohol level was found to be .268, three times the legal limit.

Source links :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/west-palm-beach-police-officer-killed-in-wreck-was-3-times-over-legal-limit

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/west-palm-beach-police-officer-killed-in-crash-identified

Fernando DeSouza *COP

Case # :104

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 07/28/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Boynton Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach PD

Officer(s) : Fernando De Souza

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Officer crashed patrol car in traffic and died

Open records summary :

Officer Fernando DeSouza was killed in a fiery vehicle crash on duty in Boynton Beach. Police did not explain why he was speeding at 2:30 a.m. when the patrol car crashed into a concrete pole and burst into flames.

Source links :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/officer-feared-dead-after-fiery-fatal-crash-involving-west-palm-beach-police-cruiser/3081157/

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/westpb/2023/08/02/police-west-palm-sgt-fernando-desouza-died-in-boynton-becah-crash/70516944007/

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-west-palm-beach-officer-dies-in-fiery-crash-boynton-beach/44672617

Michael Wood *COP

Case # :103

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/27/2023

Location : Nance St+Dixie Dr

City : Newberry

County : Newberry

State : South Carolina

Agency : Newberry PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Died on duty in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

Lt. Michael Wood of Newberry PD ran into a tractor trailer on duty and died.

Source links :

https://www.wistv.com/2023/07/27/trooper-newberry-officer-dead-after-crash-involving-tractor-trailer/

Bennie D. Hardeman *COP

Case # :102

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/27/2023

Location : Camp Creek Pkwy+Butner Rd

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta PD (APD)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Died on duty in vehicle crash

Open records summary :

Officer Bennie Hardeman of Atlanta PD was killed on 07/27/2023 on duty during a motor vehicle crash.

Source links :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-pd-announces-death-of-police-officer

Fernando de la Torre *COP

Case # :101

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 07/25/2023

Location : Unknown

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Death for undisclosed reasons

Open records summary :

Officer Fernando de la Torre died on 07/25/2023 from undisclosed causes. His department only stated that the death was untimely and that he had “fallen” and refused to elaborate further.

Source links :

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/el-paso-tx/fernando-de-la-torre-11390231

https://www.epmpoa.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=906818

Samuel Irvin *COP

Case # :100

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/23/2023

Location : Home

City : Mansfield

County : Warren

State : New Jersey

Agency : Mansfield Township PD

Officer(s) : Sauelirvin

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died during exercise

Open records summary :

Officer Samuel Irvin collapsed during exercise and died. He was 23.

Source links :

https://nj1015.com/rookie-nj-police-officer-dies-after-2-weeks-on-the-job/

https://www.nj.com/news/2023/07/family-friends-mourn-23-year-old-police-officer-who-died-after-2-weeks-on-the-job.html

David Bosecker *COP

Case # :99

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/22/2023

Location : State Highway 183

City : Cisco

County : Eastland

State : Texas

Agency : Eastland County So

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty

Open records summary :

Killed on duty

Source links :

https://news.yahoo.com/west-texas-deputy-killed-line-230442216.html

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26759-deputy-sheriff-david-bosecker

Raheem Mills *COP

Case # :98

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/19/2023

Location : Lincoln+BrynMawr

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Off-duty Chicago officer killed in ATV accident

Open records summary :

Raheem Mills, a 29-year-old Chicago PD off-duty officer, was killed in an ATV accident near Lincoln and Bryn Mawr. ATVs are banned from all roadways in Chicago and police regularly chase them.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCnSzA7RWS4

Desmond Vann Bailey *COP

Case # :97

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/19/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Prattville

County : Autauga

State : Alabama

Agency : Eclectic PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Death due to unknown cause

Open records summary :

Officer Desmond Bailey died suddenly on 07/21/2023. He had been a military veteran who had been part of the capture of Saddam Hussein. Upon retiring from the military, he worked as Corporal for the Eclectic PD.

Source links :

https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/21/alabama-officer-fondly-remembered-following-sudden-death/

Andrew Ferguson *COP

Case # :96

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2023

Location : First St

City : Alamogordo

County : Otero

State : New Mexico

Agency : Alamogordo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Killed on duty

Open records summary :

Officer Andrew Ferguson chased a vehicle and a man on foot who produced a sawed-off shotgun and shot the officer in the face, killing him.

Source links :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-police-officer-dies-after-being-shot-during-chase/

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-police-officer-dies-after-being-shot-during-chase/

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/alamogordo-police-officer-succumbs-to-injuries-after-being-shot-in-line-of-duty-suspect-faces-multiple-charges-anthony-ferguson-new-mexico-developing-news

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/nm-police-officer-dies-a-day-after-being-shot-during-pursuit-SxRLPPF3Oblmt8hx/

Jake Wallin *COP 1 of 2

Case # :95

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/14/2023

Location : 25th St+9th Ave

City : Fargo

County : Cass

State : North Dakota

Agency : Fargo PD

Officer(s) : Jake Wallin, Zach Robinson

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Shot during traffic stop

Open records summary :

Fargo Police officers arrived at a routine traffic accident call on 25th Street and 9th Avenue South 37-year-old Mohamed Barakat started shooting at police. Three of the officers were shot, including Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes. A 25-year-old woman from Fargo was also shot on Friday, July 14 and suffered serious injuries.

Source links :

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/07/15/fargo-police-identify-officer-killed-line-duty/

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officer-killed-fargo-north-dakota-shooting-suspect-dead/

https://www.newsdakota.com/2023/07/20/fargo-fatal-shooting-update-2/

Lynniece Hill *COP

Case # :94

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Officer found dead in patrol car

Open records summary :

Officer Lynniece Hill of Philadelphia PD was found unresponsive and not breathing in her patrol car.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jSoQb94E1w&t=52s

https://www.lawofficer.com/philadelphia-police-officer-lynneice-hill-dies-found-in-cruiser/

Kevin Whetstone

Case # :93

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Philadelphia

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Kevin Whetstone

Cause of death : Unknown

Event : Don't suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes

Open records summary :

Officer Kevin Whetstone died suddenly and unexpectedly from unknown causes.

Source links :

https://6abc.com/officer-kevin-whetstone-fallen-police-philadelphia-death/13508529/

Bill Sapolu *COP

Case # :92

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 07/11/2023

Location : Farrington Hwy

City : Honolulu

County : Oahu

State : Hawaii

Agency : Honolulu PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in car crash

Open records summary :

Honolulu Officer Bill Sapolu was killed on duty in a motorcycle crash while rushing to a call and hitting the median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.

Source links :

Honolulu Officer Bill Sapolu was killed on duty in a motorcycle crash while rushing to a call and hitting the median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.