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
Officials stated the death occurred in the line of duty; the identity of the agent was not immediately released
Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas can be seen approaching the suspect vehicle’s passenger door just as it cracks open
Navasota PD Sgt. Mark Butler crashed his patrol vehicle into a fleeing suspect who was speeding the wrong way down a highway
Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, working with a U.S. Marshals task force, was fatally shot while serving a warrant for a repeat offender
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
Memphis PD Officer Charles H. Cathey, a 37-year veteran of the department, was found unresponsive and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Riverside County Deputy Timothy Corlew, assigned to the Jurupa Valley station, was riding in the left lane of the freeway when his motorcycle collided with another car
“Lt. Mark Meadows was a treasured member of our Irondale family for over 30 years,’' Irondale Mayor James Stewart said
The report states that 147 officers lost their lives while serving in 2024, up from 118 in 2023; traffic-related fatalities saw the largest increase, rising by 48%
New York State Police Investigator John Carey died Oct. 24, 2024 at the age of 65; he served with the agency for 32 years
Sgt. Victor Ortiz also faces a charge of vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53
After commissioning a leadership reorganization and helping the SDPD through a line of duty death, Chief Scott Wahl turns to address pursuit policy changes and immigration enforcement
Trooper Clay M. Carns, who was attempting to clear debris from the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle, is survived by his wife and two children
Officer Michael Horan was responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a Food Lion store when he was fatally shot
Those whose lives were spared by the move include those convicted in the killings of police and military officers and the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities
“Chief Wayne Byerley’s leadership, optimism, and unwavering dedication to our community will leave a lasting legacy in Signal Hill,” Mayor Keir Jones said
Sgt. Elio Diaz worked with the man for more than an hour to help renew his insurance and avoid towing his truck when the man pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz multiple times
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Cpl. Elio Diaz was conducting a traffic stop when the subject of the stop reached into his truck cab, grabbed a rifle and fatally shot Diaz
Sgt. Rick Finley was working part-time with Selmer PD and full-time with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office when he was attacked and fatally shot by a suspect
Officer Colton Pulsipher, 29, who was known as a “great family man,” leaves behind a wife and three kids
Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53, joined the Newark Department of Public Safety as a traffic cop in 2022; after being struck, he was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
“Sergeant [Jacob] Wolterbeek was a respected member of the Biddeford Police Department,” Chief JoAnne Fisk stated
San Antonio PD Officer William Kasberg was headed to a training session and was gathering his belongings when his gun fired in the parking lot, fatally wounding him
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Terell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza, 28, called for backup after being shot by the suspect; he was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries
Charlie Allsup, whose sister attends the same daycare as Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz’s son, was moved to help give the family one less thing to worry about
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