Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
On October 17, 2023, a Texas Ranger Sergeant brought justice to the killers of Lt. Milton Resendez, earning the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions
During the attack, 72 law enforcement officers perished and hundreds more succumbed to related illnesses in the years that followed
Filmmaker Patrick Shaver set out to produce a comprehensive record of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller’s murder and the circumstances surrounding it
"[Sgt. Peter Foltz, 45] dedicated his life and his career to the citizens of Kenner, and he did it very well,” Police Chief Keith Conley said
The man was sentenced days after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Anthony Ferguson, an 11-year-veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department
Waller County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John “Eddie” Flemmons has served with the department since 2023 as a field training officer
Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, was a father of three and was also expecting a fourth child when he died
The Golden officers were responding to a crash while pulled off to the side of the road when the other driver struck their cruiser, forcing it under a vehicle from the initial crash
Officer Enrique Martinez was fatally shot when a passenger in the stopped vehicle grabbed a handgun and fired at him before kicking the driver out of the car and fleeing
The 26-year-old Chicago officer was just shy of three years of service in the department
Kevin G. Hanley served the NYPD in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the 123rd Precinct, the Intelligence Bureau and the Hostage Negotiation Team
Officers from Illinois and Indiana pursued the man, eventually surrounding his vehicle; the man fired a shot with a revolver, fatally wounding Cpl. Brandon Schreiber
Detective Clarence E. Word, III, 53, had served with the NYPD for 20 years and later served with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Florida
Maricopa County Deputy Robert Lee Wright was killed by “Iron” Irene Schroeder and her boyfriend Glen Dague, who some consider predecessors to Bonnie and Clyde
Trooper Corey Thompson, 28, served with the Illinois State Police for nearly five years and was assigned to the Special Operations Group Fatal Four team
Detective Maurice “Mo” Joseph was one of 40 Norfolk officers who used personal vacation time and unpaid leave to assist in the search and recovery efforts
Memorials
Many of the officers join a growing list of responders who have died from severe illnesses due to their time on the ground during the terrorist attacksat the World Trade Center
Corporal Raymond Kuuchi had served with the VA Police Services for nearly four years and had previously served two years with the Sea Gate PD in New York
Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim was described as a “true public servant” who “loved to help people”
Tuscaloosa County Deputy Tim Johns, a 62-year-old military veteran assigned to Brookwood High School, was rushed to a hospital,where he was pronounced dead
The Office of Labor Relations Health Insurance Stabilization Fund announced it won’t pay out anything from the fund until it can “collectively bargain” the debts it currently owes
The Wise County Sheriff’s office stated that Deputy Lex Allen Love died after crashing into a construction site barrier while en route to respond to another crash
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was in his cruiser, preparing to leave after assisting with a separate crash, when his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle
Constable Shane Eyre, a three-year veteran of the Vienna Town Constable’s Office, died after suffering a heart attack during a Shotgun Operator Course
“Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez served this state honorably to his very last breath,” DPS Director Steven McCraw said
“Dennis Boyd is just a good, hardworking deputy. He’s the kind of guy that you would want on your team,” St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts stated
Oswego County Deputy Cailee Campbell, 33, was responding to a call with her lights on when her cruiser and a car collided
The family of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Karissa David is using a GoFundMe to raise money for medical care, modifications to her home and transportation to therapies
