List of U.S. police officers killed prior to 2010

Main article: List of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States

This is a list of American police officers killed prior to 2010.

List

Prior to 2010

Name and rank Place or agency Date Details Deputy Sheriff Isaac Smith Westchester County Sheriff's Department, NY May 17, 1792 Shot and killed while arresting a man for disorderly conduct.[1] Sheriff Cornelius Hogeboom Columbia County Sheriff's Office, NY October 22, 1791 Shot and killed while serving a writ of ejectment. He was ambushed and shot by a group of men who were disguised as Indians.[2] Detectives Joseph Lynch and Ferdinand Rocha New York City Police Department July 4, 1940 Killed when a bomb they were investigating at the British Pavilion of the World's Fair detonated.[3] Officer George Alleyn, Officer Walt Frago, Officer Roger Gore, Officer James Pence California Highway Patrol April 6, 1970 Killed in a shootout with two heavily armed criminals in Valencia, California.[4] Sergeant James Victor Arnaud and Private First Class Elisabeth R. Licera Magruder Prince George's County Sheriff's Office August 29, 2002 Shot while attempting to serve a psychiatric petition in Adelphi, Maryland.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Officer Christy Dedman Metropolitan Nashville Police Department July 19, 2004 Struck by a tractor-trailer while assisting a motorist on Interstate 40 in Hermitage. The motorist, 33-year-old Jaimee Underwood, was sent to hospital in critical condition, but survived her injuries.[14] Officer Matthew Edmond Bowens and Officer Jennifer Timathy-Ann Fettig Detroit Police Department February 16, 2004 Shot and killed in their patrol car during a traffic stop. The shooter, 23-year-old Eric Marshall, and his brother were arrested several hours later, with the shooter being sentenced to life without parole. He died in prison on October 15, 2010.[15][16] Trooper Nikky Joe Green Oklahoma Highway Patrol December 26, 2003 Shot and killed while attempting to assist a suspected disabled vehicle in Devol. The suspect, who was cooking methamphetamine in the vehicle, was apprehended two days later and was sentenced to death.[17] Corporal Norman Bruce McKay III Franconia, New Hampshire Police Department May 11, 2007 Shot several times and run over by a resident he had a long-running feud with, after which the resident was himself shot and killed by a passing motorist.[18][19] Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel and Deputy Sheriff Jonathan D. Wallace Palm Beach County, Florida Sheriff's Office November 28, 2007 Struck by a pursuing patrol car while assisting in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle.[20][21][22] Deputy Sheriff Robin Tanner Monroe County, Florida Sheriff's Office December 13, 2007 Killed in a single-vehicle accident en route to a medical call in Marathon.[20][23] Detective James Merry Walker Miami Police Department January 8, 2008 Gunshot in a firefight with someone attempting to enter his vehicle in North Miami Beach. The shooter was a robbery suspect and mistook Walker's car for his getaway vehicle.[20][24] Officer Alex Del Rio Hollywood, Florida Police Department November 22, 2008 Lost control of cruiser, which was engulfed in flames.[20][25] Deputy Sheriff Anne Jackson Skagit County, Washington Sheriff's Office September 2, 2008 Shot while responding to a break-in call.[26] Officer Richard J. Adair and Officer Jimmy Earl Kennedy Juneau Police Department April 17, 1979 Shot in an ambush while responding to reports of shots fired.[27][28] Corporal Phillip Charles Anderson and Corporal James Brian Moulson Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff's Department January 3, 2001 Shot while serving a search warrant.[29][30][31] Patrolman Earl Charles "Chuck" Ashton Osburn, Idaho Police Department August 17, 1976 Shot while conducting a traffic stop.[29][32] Deputy Sheriff Rodney Badger Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office April 29, 1853 Drowned while rescuing a family from the Weber River.[33] Sheriff Ralph Francis Baker Madison County, Arkansas Sheriff's Department January 5, 1998 Drowned when his cruiser was washed into a creek while looking for a stolen vehicle[34][35] Officer Doris Wayne Barber Sitka, Alaska Police Department July 28, 1960 Shot while serving legal papers at a mobile home.[36] Officer Gordon Brewster Bartel Kodiak, Alaska Police Department January 15, 1983 Shot while issuing a citation for camping within city limit.[37] Correctional Officer Luell Wheeler Barrow Alabama Department of Corrections January 18, 1974 Stabbed during prisoner uprising at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama.[38][39] Patrolman Harry C. Beasley Newark, Ohio Police Department July 2, 1931 Shot while attempting to stop an armed robber.[40] Relief Officer Fred A. Beell Marshfield, Wisconsin Police Department August 5, 1933 Shot while responding to a burglary call. His partner was shot, but survived.[41] Town Marshal J.M. Bishop Girard, Alabama Marshal's Office April 6, 1903 Stabbed while investigating a domestic disturbance.[38][42] Sergeant Robert Lee Bittick Alaska State Police October 11, 1994 British Columbia, Canada, aircraft accident.[43][44] Chief of Police Larry Neal Blagg Trumann, Arkansas Police Department January 27, 2009 Struck by falling tree branch while assisting winter storm clean-up efforts.[45] Officer LeRoy Garvin Bohuslov and Officer Gary George Wohlfeil Alaska Department of Fish and Game March 5, 1964 Aircraft accident northwest of Farewell, Alaska[43][46][47] Game Warden Guy M. Bradley National Audubon Society July 8, 1905 Shot when confronting suspected poachers in Flamingo, Florida.[48] Officer Thomas Mitchell Bray Sr. Philadelphia Police Department November 13, 2001 Drowned while attempting to locate a sunken channel marker in the Delaware River.[49][50][51] Constable John J. Breene Arkansas City, Kansas Police Department November 27, 1906 Shot in his home during a burglary.[52] Officer Timothy Q. Brenton Seattle Police Department October 31, 2009 Shot and killed in his patrol car while discussing a completed traffic stop with a trainee, who was grazed in the back. The 41-year-old gunman would be convicted of Officer Brenton's murder as well as the firebombing of Seattle Police patrol cars at a maintenance facility nine days prior on July 23, 2015. He would die in prison on January 18, 2017.[53] Officer Michael Leland Briggs[54] Manchester, New Hampshire Police Department October 17, 2006 Shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call the night prior. The suspect, who Officer Briggs had saved three years prior in a shooting, was sentenced to death for capital murder in November 2008.[19] Sheriff Derwin Brown[55] Decatur, Georgia December 15, 2000 Assassinated by his defeated rival for position of sheriff Officer Waverly L. Brown and Sergeant Edward J. O'Grady Jr. Nyack, New York Police Department October 20, 1981 Shot and killed trying to apprehend members of the Weather Underground who were committing a bank robbery.[56][57] Officer Edward R. Byrne New York City Police Department February 26, 1988 Shot in an ambush while on protection duty for a witness in a drug case.[58] Detective George Caccavale New York City Transit Police June 26, 1976 Shot and killed while working a security job at a cash checking store.[59] Officer Seraphin Calabrese New York City Transit Police February 24, 1980 Shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fare evader.[60] Special Agent Enrique Salazar Camarena Drug Enforcement Agency February 9, 1985 Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was abducted and murdered by drug traffickers while working an undercover assignment in Mexico.[61] Patrolman Jeffery G. Casner Berlin, Connecticut Police Department February 2, 1985 Struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at an automobile accident on the Berlin Turnpike.[62][63] Patrolman Ignatius John Charlie Alakanuk, Alaska Police Department May 10, 1985 Shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress.[64] Patrolman Jeremy T. Charron Epsom, New Hampshire Police Department August 24, 1997 Shot and killed while checking on two men sleeping in their vehicle. It is believed that the shooter feared being arrested either for having a firearm as a convicted felon or for having a warrant out for his arrest. Both men would be arrested with the shooter being sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole while the other man will remain in prison until at least 2037.[65][19] Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and Detective John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Police July 24, 1998 Shot and killed by a man attempting to assassinate Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX) at the United States Capitol.[66] Trooper Roland Edgar "Skip" Chevalier Jr. Alaska State Troopers April 3, 1982 Shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a domestic dispute at the Cleary Summit Ski Area in Fairbanks North Star Borough.[67] Officer Glen L. Ciano Suffolk County Police Department February 22, 2009 Killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver in Brentwood, New York.[68] Officer Gail A. Cobb Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia September 20, 1974 The first female U.S. police officer to be killed while on patrol duty. Officer Cobb was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bank robbery suspect.[69] Patrolman John H. Combs Parma, Idaho Police Department September 22, 1969 Shot when investigating a parked vehicle two miles east. The occupants were suspects in an armed robbery.[29][70] Night Officer Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey Knoxville, Iowa Police Department April 2, 1938 Died due to injuries sustained two weeks prior when he was beaten by an intoxicated couple, who were both sentenced to eight years in prison.[71] Special Agent/Inspector Samuel P. Cowley[72] Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Barrington, Illinois November 28, 1934 Gunshot by Baby Face Nelson in gunfight on November 27, 1934, died the next day. Special Agent W. Carter Baum FBI Agent, Chicago Field Office April 22, 1934 Killed by Baby Face Nelson while trying to apprehend him in Wisconsin.[73] Trooper Dennis Finbar Cronin Alaska State Troopers February 18, 1974 Shot by an informant in Anchorage, who committed suicide afterwards. Cronin was the first Alaska State Trooper to die in the line of duty.[74] Night Watchman Thomas Cummins New Haven, Connecticut Police Department November 24, 1855 Beaten while responding to a domestic dispute.[63][75] Captain James Edward Daly Jr. and Corporal John Michael Frontczak Montgomery County, Maryland Police Department March 26, 1976 Shot while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect in Bethesda.[76][77] Sheriff John S. Degman Colfax County, Nebraska Sheriff's Office January 12, 1886 Beaten by an inmate while serving breakfast in jail.[78] Deputy Clifford E. Dicker Wythe County, Virginia Sheriff's Office December 6, 1994 Shot by a 15-year-old suspect he was serving court papers to in Wytheville. The teen was arrested a short time later and plead no contest to shooting Dicker and was sentenced to 42 years in prison. They were paroled in August 2021.[79] Chief of Police Thomas Clifford Dillon Bethel, Alaska Police Department November 19, 1972 Shot while investigating a holdup at a local cab company. The suspect was initially convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, but the conviction was overturned on November 4, 1977, due to prosecution withholding evidence in the trial. He would be sentenced to 20 years in prison due to a manslaughter conviction before being paroled in 1978.[80] Deputy Kyle Dinkheller Laurens County, Georgia Sheriff's Office January 12, 1998 Shot and killed by 49-year-old Andrew Howard Brennan during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 16 near Dudley. Brennan would be sentenced to death and was executed for the murder in 2015.[81] Special Agent Jessie Bruce Dobson Jr. Florida Department of Law Enforcement August 30, 1991 Killed in a helicopter crash while searching for a marijuana farm in Suwannee County.[82] Correctional Officer William E. Donaldson Alabama Department of Corrections January 12, 1990 Stabbed by an inmate while dispensing medicine to a segregations unit at the West Jefferson Correction Institute. The prison was renamed in his honor.[83][38] Trooper Troy Lynn Duncan Alaska State Troopers May 19, 1984 Shot while in a standoff with serial killer Michael Silka in Manley Hot Springs, Alaska.[84] Officer Gilbert A. Duthie Arizona Department of Public Safety September 5, 1970 Drowned when his patrol car was swept away in floodwaters in Sunflower.[85][86] Deputy Morgan Earp March 18, 1882 Shot through a window while playing billiards. It is believed the shooting was related to Earp's assistance in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Game Warden Wilson Conley Elms and Game Warden William Harlan Pogue Idaho Department of Fish and Game January 5, 1981 Shot while attempting to arrest a poacher along the South Fork Owyhee River in Owyhee County, Idaho[29][87][88] Reserve Deputy James L. Epp Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff's Office March 1, 1978 Drowned attempting to rescue two women trapped in a car when the Salt River flooded in Cave Creek, Arizona.[85][89] Lieutenant Luther F. Fails Alabama Department of Corrections March 12, 1974 Stabbed while taking a 24-year-old inmate to his cell at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.[90] Officer Michael Lee Farnsworth Davenport, Iowa Police Department December 5, 1971 Shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect.[91] Officer Ronald W. Feldner New Plymouth, Idaho Police Department January 20, 1994 Shot and killed by an occupant while investigating a stolen car at a high school.[29][92] Officer Clarence Wayne Dean LAPD Police Department January 17, 1994 Killed when his motorcycle drove off a section of a freeway interchange which had just collapsed due to the 1994 Northridge earthquake.[93] Patrol Officer Johnathan Paul Flora Anchorage, Alaska September 8, 1975 Shot and killed while investigating a robbery at a local drug treatment center.[94] Patrolman Gregory Philip Foster and Patrolman Rocco W. Laurie 9th Precinct (Manhattan), NYPD January 27, 1972 Shot and killed by members of the Black Liberation Army while on patrol.[95][96][97][98] Constable William Francis Frawley Westport, Connecticut Police Department May 21, 1936 Died due to a burst blood vessel in his stomach a month after detaining an unruly tavern patron. The vessel burst while trying to get the patron to Const. Frawley's patrol car.[99][63] Officer Sa Fuimaono American Samoa Department of Public Safety June 3, 1998 Drowned saving a teen who attempted suicide in Fagatogo.[100] Corrections Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr. California Dept. of Corrections January 10, 2005 Stabbed with a shank by an inmate at the California Institution for Men in Chino, CA.[101] Sergeant Steven Francis Gaughan Prince George's County, Maryland June 21, 2005 Shot while investigating a suspicious vehicle in Laurel. He was a Corporal at the time of his death and was promoted to Sergeant posthumously.[102] Inspector Austin Dewey Gay Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement April 14, 1979 Shot after an abduction from his inspection point near the Florida-Georgia border. Inspector Gay's body would be found several days later at a farm in Brooks County, Georgia. Six Chicago police officers were convicted in the death of Inspector Gay while the hitman they hired was acquitted on all charged. It is believed Inspector Gay was killed in a case of mistaken identity as another inspector was set to testify against the officers in another abduction a month prior.[103] Lieutenant William S. Gordon Norwich Police Department July 7, 1881 Died due to injuries sustained in a struggle with a prisoner attempting to escape from the jail at the police headquarters on April 26, 1881.[63][104] Deputy Sheriff Michael A. Gray Santa Cruz County, California Sheriff's Office January 13, 1983 Died due to a gunshot wound sustained ten days prior while questioning a transient in Felton.[105] Officer Ralph M. Griffin Anniston Police Department June 22, 1954 Stabbed by a third party while breaking up a fight between two teenagers during an off-duty security job at the Anniston Speedway.[106] Officer David Guttenberg New York City Police Department December 28, 1978 Shot while off-duty during a robbery in Brooklyn.[107] Officer Joseph Hamperian New York City Transit Police September 22, 1983 Struck by a car while working a pick-pocket detail at a bus stop in Brooklyn.[108] Officer Harry Biddington Hanson Jr. Anchorage, Alaska Police Department July 17, 1986 Shot while pursuing a suspect in the shooting of another officer.[109] Cadet Alfred E. Harrell New Orleans Police Department December 31, 1972 Gunshot by Mark Essex at Orleans Parish Prison Chief of Police Henry Dilmus Hart Opelika, Alabama Police Department February 1, 1884 Stabbed by a man at a train station who was being disruptive. The man was later deemed criminally insane and died in 1910.[38] Trooper Bruce Alan Heck Alaska State Troopers January 10, 1997 Beaten while trying to arrest a robbery and carjacking suspect in Glenallen, Alaska.[110] Eugene Hobbs Talladega, Alabama[111] February 12, 1921 Stabbed[38] Earl Ray Hoggard[112] Ketchikan, Alaska March 30, 1974 Gunshot Herman Hollis[113] FBI agent, Barrington, Illinois November 27, 1934 Gunshot by Baby Face Nelson in gunfight James J. Ramp Philadelphia Police Department August 8, 1978 Shot Robert H. Holmes the first African-American NYPD officer to be killed in the line of duty August 6, 1917 Gunshot during gun battle with burglar in Harlem Guard Ezra Hoskins[114] Connecticut Department of Correction May 1, 1833 Assault[63] Edwin Hosli Sr. New Orleans Police Department December 31, 1972 Gunshot by Mark Essex while investigating burglary. Hosli died of his wounds March 5, 1973. Officer Frank Charles Denzinger Floyd County Sheriff's Department June 18, 2007 Gunshot by 15-year-old Tyler Dumstorf.[115] Wallie Howard Jr. Syracuse Police Department October 30, 1990 Gunshot while undercover during a drug deal gone wrong State Trooper Linda Carol Huff Coeur d'Alene, Idaho June 17, 1998 Gunshot[29] James Bruce Irby Houston Police Department June 27, 1990 Shot Patrolman Lloyd Herman Innes New York City Transit Police June 16, 1967 Shot in a parked car outside of his apartment in Brooklyn.[116][117] Calvin Wayne Jenks[118] Tennessee Highway Patrol January 6, 2007 Gunshot Anthony Crawford Jones Dillingham, Alaska February 12, 1992 Gunshot Harry C. Kavanaugh Anchorage, Alaska January 3, 1924 Gunshot Officer Joseph Keegan New York City Transit Police June 19, 1980 Shot while attempting to arrest a fare evader at the Columbus Circle station.[119] Sergeant Ronald Eugene Kelley Ak-Chin Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police, Maricopa, Arizona November 20, 1995 Gunshot[120] Robert E. Kendricks Alabama Department of Corrections March 29, 1971 Stabbed[38] Carlos King New York City Police Department December 20, 1976 Shot Constable Lloyd M. Kozenieski Woodbury, Connecticut Police Department May 7, 1974 Assault[63] John Kevin Lamm Fairbanks, Alaska January 1, 1998 Gunshot Leslie George Lord New Hampshire State Police August 19, 1997 Gunshot[19] Irma Lozada New York City Police Department September 21, 1984 Gunshot Darrell E. Lunsford Sr. Garrison, Texas January 23, 1991 Gunshot Frank McAteer La Plata County, Colorado July 4, 1981 Heart attack after struggle with suspect[121][122] Coleman Regis McDonough[123] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 5, 1965 Gunshot James McNaughton New York City Police Department August 2, 2005 Shot Michael Melchiona New York City Police Department February 28, 1970 Shot Chief of Police Alvin G. Miller Fairbanks, Alaska November 2, 1908 Gunshot Joshua D. Miller Pennsylvania State Police, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania June 7, 2009 Gunshot[124][125] Ralph W. Miller Manchester, New Hampshire Police Department October 2, 1976 Gunshot[19] Harry Minto Oregon prison superintendent September 27, 1915 Gunshot Chief of Police James A. Mitchell St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida December 25, 1905 Stabbed[126] Louie Gordon Mizelle Anchorage, Alaska June 6, 1989 Gunshot James A. Moen Alaska State Trooper-Fish and Wildlife Protection, near Lake Iliamna, Alaska June 25, 2001 Aircraft accident[43] George F. Nadeau Sr. Panama Canal Zone Police Department October 31, 1957 Vehicular assault[127] Kenneth G. Nauska Craig, Alaska January 30, 1966 Gunshot Lee Stewart Newbill[128] Moscow, Idaho Police Department May 19, 2007 Gunshot[29] Sergeant James Stanwood Noyes New Hampshire State Police October 3, 1994 Gunshot at Gilford, New Hampshire[19] Sheriff Wyatt Luther Nugent and Chief Deputy Delmer Lee Brunson Grant Parish Sheriff's Office April 21, 1936 Shot during dispute between a farmer and rangers.[129] Jack Robert Ohrberg Indianapolis Police Department December 11, 1980 Shot and murdered by two men, Gregory Resnover and Tommie Smith, who were sentenced to death and executed in 1994 and 1996 respectively.[130][131] Oran Pape Iowa State Patrol April 30, 1936 Gunshot Guard Herbert Orlando Parsell Connecticut Department of Correction March 9, 1945 Assault[63] William G. Pfalmer Jr. Anchorage, Alaska December 26, 1970 Gunshot Trooper Scott Edward Phillips New Hampshire State Police August 19, 1997 Gunshot[19] Rodney Pocceschi Virginia Beach, Virginia June 23, 2003 Gunshot Darius Quimby Albany County, New York January 3, 1791 Gunshot, the first United States police officer to be killed in the line of duty Timothy Brian Ridenour Baltimore Police Department October 27, 1975 Gunshot[132] Frank Stuart Rodman Alaska State Trooper December 11, 1974 Aircraft accident[43] Hans-Peter Roelle Alaska State Trooper, Wasilla, Alaska November 24, 2001 Gunshot Policeman Richie Rose Denver Police Department, Denver, Colorado October 31, 1922 Gunshot[133][122] Acting Police Chief Armand J. Roussel Nashua, New Hampshire Police Department October 27, 1971 Gunshot[19] James Arland Rowland Jr. Palmer, Alaska May 15, 1999 Gunshot Ralph T. Russell Lewiston, Idaho Police Department June 15, 1970 Gunshot[29] Sheriff Jerry Ryan Gila County, Arizona Sheriff's Office June 1, 1890 Drowned[85] Mark Anthony Sawyers Sterling Heights, Michigan Police Department June 4, 2004 Gunshot (ambushed)[134] Donald Ralph Schultz Phoenix, Arizona May 12, 2004 Drowned[85] Dan Richard Seely Anchorage, Alaska October 26, 1996 Gunshot George Seman Evart, Michigan June 13, 1966 Gunshot James J. Shaw Mobile, Alabama December 21, 1924 Stabbed[38] Wesley L. Silas Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement March 1, 1994 Struck by vehicle[135] Deputy Superintendent Louis Sirgo, Phillip Coleman and Paul Persigo New Orleans Police Department January 7, 1973 Gunshot by sniper Mark Essex during siege at Downtown Howard Johnson's Hotel John Skagen New York City Police Department June 28, 1972 Shot Bruce Kenneth Smalls South Carolina Highway Patrol September 27, 1985 Shot and murdered by Richard Charles Johnson, who was sentenced to death and executed on May 3, 2002, for the murder of Smalls.[136] Arthur Smart[137] Panama Canal Zone Police Department February 5, 1941 Vehicular assault[127] Dennis Smedley Front Royal, Virginia September 20, 1983 Gunshot[138] Irving Smith New York City Transit Police February 29, 1980 Shot and killed when he attempted to stop a robbery at a bar. He was off-duty and had just attended the funeral of officer Seraphin Calabrese.[139] City Marshal Thomas J. Smith Abilene, Kansas Police Department November 2, 1870 Gunshot[140] Mark Arlin Stall Boise, Idaho Police Department September 20, 1997 Gunshot[29] Lawrence Stefane 9th Precinct NYPD May 28, 1970 Stabbed[141] Marcia Lynn Stella Stamford, Connecticut Police Department February 3, 2008 Accidental Overdose[142] Benjamin Franklin Strong Anchorage, Alaska January 4, 1968 Gunshot Chief of Police John J. Sturgus Anchorage, Alaska February 20, 1921 Gunshot Florence B. Sullivan Danbury, Connecticut Police Department September 8, 1896 assault[63] (male officer) Deputy Commissioner Claude Everett Swackhammer Alaska Department of Public Safety October 11, 1994 Aircraft accident in British Columbia, Canada[43] Fasiolepia F. Ta'Ase American Samoa Department of Public Safety June 21, 1981 Bludgeoned[100] Zeon Taylor New York City Police Department October 23, 2008 Shot Sidney Thompson New York City Police Department June 5, 1973 Shot William Harvey Thompson Seattle, Washington Prohibition agent August 3, 1927 Gunshot Russel Timoshenko Auxiliary New York City police officer, Manhattan July 14, 2007 Gunshot Officer J. D. Tippit Dallas Police Department November 22, 1963 Gunshot by Lee Harvey Oswald in a residential Dallas neighborhood within an hour of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.[143] John L. Tuohy New York City Police Department March 20, 1963 Shot Lauretha Vaird Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania January 2, 1996 Gunshot Mark Edward Vance Bristol, Tennessee November 27, 2004 Gunshot in face by Nikolaus Johnson, perpetrator is now on death row[144] Officer Christy Lynne Hamilton Los Angeles Police Department February 22, 1994 Gunshot. Ambushed while responding to domestic shooting.[145] Robert Venable New York City Police Department September 22, 1987 Shot Samuel Violin Panama Canal Zone Police Department August 28, 1945 Vehicular assault[127] Henry Walburger[146] 9th Precinct (Manhattan), NYPD July 27, 1964 Gunshot[97] Lieutenant James A. Walker Emmett, Idaho Police Department September 3, 1966 Gunshot[29] Robert W. Wallis Denver Police Department, Colorado February 9, 1988 Vehicular assault John Patrick Watson Kenai, Alaska December 25, 2003 Gunshot Fred White Tombstone, Arizona Territory October 30, 1880 Gunshot City Marshal Charles H. Wiley Seward, Alaska October 4, 1917 Gunshot Special Agent Dillard William Wiley Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department August 29, 1933 Shot and killed by a man riding along a train.[147] Special Deputy Marshal Mike Williams Abilene, Kansas Police Department October 5, 1871 Accidental gunfire[148] Ronald A. Williams II New Orleans, Louisiana March 4, 1995 Gunshot by fellow NOPD officer Antoinette Frank while working a private security detail at a restaurant[149] Justin Todd Wollam Anchorage, Alaska Police Department July 9, 2001 Vehicular assault[150] Lieutenant Sidney A. Zaffuto Orleans Parish, Louisiana Criminal Sheriff's Office January 8, 2004 Gunshot[151] Public Safety Officer Ronald Eugene Zimin South Naknek, Alaska October 22, 1986 Gunshot Deputy Sheriff Ernest Zettergren Anoka County, Minnesota Sheriff's Office December 7, 1953 Shot and killed while interrupting a robbery in progress at a tavern in Fridley, Minnesota.[152] Correctional Officer Jose Rivera United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons June 20, 2008 Stabbed by two inmates at the Atwater Penitentiary in Atwater, California.[153] Patrolman Hollie Lamar Tull Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol September 14, 1974 Gunshot while attempting to apprehend robbery suspects in Walburg, Texas.[154] Officer Patrick F. Leavitt Lowell Police Department (Lowell, Massachusetts) December 18, 1941 Heart attack while in high speed pursuit of car theft suspect[155] Patrolman George F.A. Pearsall Lowell Police Department (Lowell, Massachusetts) April 24, 1957 Gunshot while conducting a stakeout operation. The case of Pearsall's murder remains unsolved as of June 22, 2024.[156] Officer John Joseph Winn Lowell Police Department (Lowell, Massachusetts) May 3, 1971 Injuries sustained in assault 17 months prior.[157] Officer Christos G. Rouses Lowell Police Department (Lowell, Massachusetts) November 18, 1978 Gunshot during attempted robbery.[158] Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Pennsylvania State Police March 27, 2008 Head on collision with drunk driver[159] Officer Eric Guy Kelly, Officer Stephen James Mayhle, and Officer Paul John Rizzo Domenic Sciullo II Pittsburgh Bureau of Police April 9, 2009 Gunfire while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The shooter was sentenced to death on June 28, 2011.[160][161][162] Officer James B. Wilson Jr. Omaha Police Department August 20, 1995 Gunshot during a traffic stop.[163] Officer Joseph Daniel Corr New Hartford Police Department (New Hartford, New York) February 27, 2006 Shot and killed while pursuing robbery suspects.[164] Officer Phillip S. McDonald Rome Police Department (Rome, New York) December 15, 1920 Struck by a truck while pursuing a suspect.[165] Patrolman John E. Creedon Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) February 10, 1909 Was shot a week prior when interrupting a burglary in progress.[166] Sergeant Michael F. Brophy Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) December 27, 1918 Struck by streetcar.[167] Patrolman William D. Chapman Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) July 19, 1980 Died when his cruiser crashed into a building when it swerved to avoid a turning vehicle en route to a call.[168] Patrolman Orlonzo L. Cellamare Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) September 5, 1985 Was killed when his cruiser was struck while en route to backup an officer on a burglary call.[169] Sergeant Gerald Boehlert Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) November 20, 1992 Heart attack [170] Officer Thomas Lindsey Utica Police Department (Utica, New York) April 12, 2007 Gunshot[171] Officer Jeff Rominger Oklahoma City Police Department August 31, 2000 Automobile crash[172][173] Trooper Matt Evans Oklahoma Highway Patrol August 31, 2000 Automobile crash[172][173] Patrolman Alex Horvatt Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) July 29, 1917 Electrocuted[174] Patrolman William F. McDonald Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) November 30, 1920 Gunfire[175] Patrolman Clarence W. Moran Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) November 30, 1922 Gunfire[176] Patrolman Gerald M. Tracey Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) December 23, 1928 Vehicle pursuit[177] Patrolman George J. Weslar Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) February 4, 1939 Gunfire[178] Patrolman William F. Holbert Jr. Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) July 17, 1972 Gunfire[179] Patrolman Lee E. Barta Binghamton Police Department (Binghamton, New York) August 3, 1995 Gunfire[180] Officer Robert Lee Timberlake Jr. Federal Protective Service (Tampa, Florida) January 24, 1979 Gunshot by trespassing transient[181] Special Officer Charles T. Linton Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Police December 18, 1922 Gunshot during robbery of a delivery truck outside the Denver Mint.[182] Deputy Sheriff Claude W. Kimball Penobscot County Sheriff's Office September 17, 1948 Gunshot during gun battle with burglary suspect in Bangor.[183] Officer John E. Sutton University of Maine Police Department September 20, 1963 Cardiac arrest while attempting to break up a fight at the Memorial Gymnasium.[184] Patrolman Robert J. Gallant Berwick, Maine Police Department September 11, 1982 Vehicular assault while on the scene of a domestic disturbance.[185] Deputy Sheriff Edwin T. Finn and Sheriff John E. Webster Hancock County, Maine Sheriff's Office November 22, 1911 Drowned when their canoe capsized while returning from a robbery investigation in Green Lake.[186] Sergeant Thomas F. Malloy Kennebec County Sheriff's Office October 9, 1884 Shot and killed while inspecting a wagon for illegal liquor in Togus.[187] Patrolman Perley C. Kennie Westbrook, Maine Police Department August 11, 1966 Cardiac arrest[188] Deputy Sheriff Frank Buzynski and Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Ross Jr. Knox County, Maine Sheriff's Office September 4, 1959 Single-vehicle crash while pursuing a suspect.[189] Officer Jeffrey Lee Bull Lebanon, Maine Police Department May 9, 1987 Vehicle collision while helping another agency with a pursuit. The occupants were juveniles and were incarcerated until their 21st birthday. The driver died on May 9, 2015, in a motorcycle accident.[190] Special Officer Wallace Moriarty Lewiston, Maine Police Department September 13, 1925 Died when his revolver fell from its holster, shooting him when it hit the ground.[191] Officer Paul J. Simard Lewiston, Maine Police Department July 7, 1958 Shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.[192] Officer David R. Payne Lewiston, Maine Police Department July 23, 1988 Shot and killed by a parolee while investigating reports of a car that had run off the road.[193] Detective William J. Grooms Kansas City, Missouri Police Department June 17, 1933 Killed in the Kansas City Massacre.[194] Detective Frank E. Hermanson Kansas City, Missouri Police Department June 17, 1933 Killed in the Kansas City Massacre.[195] Raymond J. Caffrey FBI Agent, Kansas City Field Office June 17, 1933 Killed in the Kansas City Massacre.[196] Orrin Henry Reed Chief of Police McAlester, Oklahoma June 17, 1933 Killed in the Kansas City Massacre.[197] Deputy Sheriff Reuben Blackman Lincoln County, Maine Sheriff's Office May 25, 1933 Shot and killed while investigating a stabbing suspect in Westport Island, Maine.[198] Detective Sergeant Donald E. Davey Lincoln County, Maine Sheriff's Office July 30, 1984 Died when his cruiser was struck head-on by a tractor-trailer while en route to a call in Nobleboro, Maine.[199] Ranger Ralph W. Heath Baxter State Park October 29, 1963 Died due to exposure while attempting to rescue a woman on Mount Katahdin. The woman also died.[200] Chief Louis E. Daigle Madawaska, Maine Police Department November 6, 1974 Killed in a plane crash along with two witnesses returning from the Superior Court in Houlton.[201] Sergeant Jaime Primera Rodriguez Andrews County, Texas Department of Public Safety May 16, 2002 Shot and killed while performing a drug search on a Greyhound bus in Pecos.[202] Deputy Sheriff James Robert Godley Anderson County, Texas Sheriff's Department December 13, 1874 Shot and killed by Bob Smith while attempting to arrest him on a bigamy charge. His partner, Deputy Sheriff J.F. Henderson, was wounded but survived the incident. Smith would be found several weeks later and was lynched.[203] Deputy Sheriff John Rogers Anderson County, Texas Sheriff's Department September 29, 1883 Shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escaped convict. The shooter would be killed in a shootout two weeks later.[204] Deputy Sheriff James Monroe Stafford Anderson County, Texas Sheriff's Department June 25, 1899 Killed by a city marshal during an argument over a gambling raid the night prior at the county jail. The marshal told Deputy Sheriff Stafford to "stay out of his business" and when Stafford responded that he was only doing his job, the marshal pulled out his pistol and shot him. The marshal was convicted of murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.[205] Deputy Sheriff Charles Ledwith Anderson County, Texas Sheriff's Department October 15, 1913 Shot and killed by John T. Groves while serving an arrest warrant for an earlier assault at Groves' home in Palestine, Texas. Groves was acquitted of murder on January 10, 1914, and was acquitted on the assault charge two weeks later.[206] Lieutenant Goodvin Derrell Honea Anderson County, Texas Sheriff's Department October 11, 1985 Died due to injuries sustained two days prior in a car accident while on patrol in Palestine, Texas.[207] Night Policeman Alfred Mearle Corson Madison, Maine Police Department November 11, 1948 Cardiac arrest while attempting to break up a fight between two drunk men outside a bar.[208] Warden Richard Tinker Maine Department of Corrections May 14, 1863 Stabbed by an inmate at the Maine State Prison. The inmate would be executed on June 24, 1864.[209] Game Warden William F. Hanrahan Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service November 21, 1992 Cardiac arrest while investigating reports of drunk hunters at Cold Pond near Starks, Maine.[210] Game Warden Pilot Richard E. Varney Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service September 27, 1972 Killed in a helicopter crash shortly after takeoff in Maranacook Lake near Readfield. While he survived the initial crash, he drowned while waiting for rescue.[211] Game Warden R. Lyle Frost Jr. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service July 1, 1968 Killed in an explosion while clearing beaver dams in Franklin.[212] Game Warden Pilot George E. Townsend Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service August 27, 1956 Killed when his plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Maranacook Lake near Tallwood.[213] Game Warden Randall E. Shelley Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service June 3, 1946 Cardiac arrest while attempting to push his stuck patrol vehicle in Somerset County.[214] Warden Supervisor Robert Lee Moore Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service October 22, 1935 Killed when his patrol vehicle was struck by a sedan at Mayfield Crossing near Bingham.[215] Game Warden Jean Baptiste Jalbert Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service May 13, 1933 Drowned when his canoe capsized in the St. Francis River.[216] Game Warden Ralph Stanley Cushman Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service February 26, 1931 Died due to injuries sustained 2 months prior in a car accident in Brewer.[217] Deputy Warden Lee H. Parker Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service September 1, 1927 Shot after stopping two men and their wives who were spotlighting deer in Westfield.[218] Game Warden David F. Brown and Game Warden Mertley E. Johnston Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service November 14, 1922 Shot and killed while investigating beavers near the Big Bog Dam on the north end of the Penobscot River. Their bodies would be buried underneath the ice and would be found on May 23, 1923, by another warden.[219][220] Game Warden Leslie Robinson Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service October 8, 1921 Killed when his car overturned during a severe snowstorm near Ragged Lake.[221] Game Warden Arthur G. Deag Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service July 19, 1921 Drowned when his canoe capsized on the West Branch of the Penobscot River.[222] Game Warden Lyman O. Hill and Deputy Warden Charles W. Niles Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service November 8, 1886 Shot while attempting to arrest two poachers on the Machias River.[223][224] Detective Glenn Strange Maine State Police October 17, 1997 Died due to cardiac arrest six days after being punched in the chest by a suspect during an arrest in Houlton.[225] Trooper James A. "Drew" Griffith Maine State Police April 15, 1996 Killed when his vehicle was struck by an ice truck while beginning a pursuit of a speeding driver in Warren.[226] Trooper Jeffrey Parola Maine State Police November 13, 1994 Died when his vehicle left the road and crashed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Sidney.[227] Lieutenant Rene Albert Goupil Maine State Police January 23, 1990 Died due to cardiac arrest after performing a mandatory two-mile run in Waterville.[228] Detectives Giles R. Landry Maine State Police March 31, 1989 Shot after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Leeds.[229] Trooper Michael R. Veilleux Maine State Police June 17, 1986 Killed in an automobile accident in Dayton.[230] Trooper Thomas J. Merry Maine State Police July 12, 1980 Killed when he was struck by a vehicle while setting up a roadblock in Palmyra.[231] Trooper Charles Clinton Black Maine State Police July 9, 1964 Shot while responding to a bank robbery in progress in South Berwick. Both men involved in the robbery would be sentenced to life in prison before being paroled in 1972.[232] Trooper Frank C. Wing Maine State Police August 19, 1928 Died when his police motorcycle struck a truck while on patrol in Millinocket.[233] Patrolman Fred A. Foster Maine State Police August 30, 1925 Died when his police motorcycle struck a horse hauling a load of hay in Belfast.[234] Patrolman Emery O. Gooch Maine State Police August 9, 1924 Killed in a motorcycle accident in Mattawamkeag.[235] Patrolman Herbert E. Towne Newport, Maine Police Department November 18, 1964 Killed when he was ejected from his patrol car when it lost control during a pursuit.[236] Lieutenant William A. Williams Oxford County Sheriff's Office October 13, 1989 Died due to cardiac arrest while transporting a juvenile offender to jail in Bryant Pond.[237] Deputy Sheriff Harrison A. Whitman Oxford County Sheriff's Office November 18, 1893 Shot while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect in Paris.[238] Patrolman Carroll W. Millett Paris Police Department March 17, 1982 Killed when his patrol car collided with a logging truck.[239] Partolman Timothy J. Willard Paris Police Department December 29, 1978 Shot when he stopped a man for driving with a suspended license.[240] Constable Maurice Dudley Beane Passadumkeag Constable's Office January 18, 1913 Shot when attempting to arrest a forgery suspect.[241] Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Wilson Penobscot County Sheriff's Office March 2, 1977 Killed when he was struck by a car while stationed at a Department of Agriculture checkpoint on the Interstate 95.[242] Deputy Sheriff Thomas Smith Penobscot County Sheriff's Office March 13, 1864 Stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a wanted man near Cleveland, Maine.[243] Sergeant Richard Moore Betters Portland, Maine Police Department January 14, 2009 Cardiac arrest overnight.[244] Patrolman Edward F. O'Donnell Portland, Maine Police Department July 30, 1932 Struck by a car while attempting to flag a driver for a traffic violation.[245] Sergeant Hans P. Smith Portland, Maine Police Department September 16, 1930 Struck by a car while directing traffic on August 21, 1930. Died in hospital on September 16, 1930.[246] Patrolman Michael Thomas Connolly Portland, Maine Police Department August 15, 1930 Drowned by a group of bootleggers near Fish Point. The case of Connolly's murder remains unsolved.[247] Patrolman Charles E. McIntosh Portland, Maine Police Department December 16, 1915 Shot and stabbed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects, who would be arrested a short time later and sentenced to life in prison.[248] Patrolman John Chapman Rockland, Maine Police Department February 16, 1938 Shot by someone he had arrested earlier in the day for public intoxication.[249] Officer James P. Robbins Rockland, Maine Police Department June 14, 1879 Died due to injuries sustained when he was beaten by a prison escapee three days prior.[250] Chief of Police Perley Morrison Sprague Rockport, Maine Police Department November 15, 1996 Died due to cardiac arrest during a physical fitness test with a new officer.[251] Deputy Sheriff Charles Richard Baker Sr. Somerset County, Maine Sheriff's Office December 28, 1999 Died when he lost control of his car in Palmyra.[252] Deputy Sheriff Dale A. McDonald Somerset County, Maine Sheriff's Office November 26, 1965 Died when his car overturned during a pursuit outside of Canaan.[253] Chief of Police Frank H. Elliott Thomaston, Maine Police Department December 15, 1976 Was involved in a head-on collision in March 1975, died due to his injuries on December 15, 1976.[254] Special Officer Elliott S. Johnson Thomaston, Maine Police Department September 1, 1973 Struck by a vehicle driven by a prison escapee at a roadblock.[255] Deputy Sheriff John Tileston Downes Washington County, Maine Sheriff's Office January 28, 1811 Shot while attempting to arrest a suspected counterfeiter in Robbinston.[256] Chief of Police Pierre A. "Pete" Harnois Westbrook, Maine Police Department May 14, 1959 Shot during a standoff with a man who was distraught over finances. The man killed his wife and wounded two Maine State Troopers before committing suicide.[257] Police Officer I Juan Mafnas Santos Guam Police Department July 22, 1966 Shot in his squad car by illegal hunters he had pulled over in Upper Tumon.[258] Police Officer I Francisco Aguon Reyes Guam Police Department June 9, 1977 Drowned while investigating an area of water off the coast of Orote Point believed to be a drug drop-off point.[259] Police Officer III Tomas Mendiola Sablan Guam Police Department December 10, 1978 Drowned due to turbulent waters while aiding in a search and recovery operation at the Togcha Cove in Talo'fo'fo.[260] Reserve Officers Rudy Caingat Iglesias and Helen Kuulei Lizama Guam Police Department December 26, 1979 Shot by a 17-year-old getaway driver while responding to a burglary alarm at a store in Barrigada.[261][262] Police Officer I Raymond S. Sanchez Guam Police Department September 30, 1983 Shot by two murder suspects as they exited their patrol car in Mongmong-Toto-Maite. The duo would kill five civilians along with Officer I Sanchez before being arrested. Sanchez's partner was injured and would recover, but died 2 years later in an unrelated incident.[263] Police Officer I Manuel Anderson Aquino Guam Police Department December 12, 1985 Accidentally shot by fellow officer at the Tumon Neighborhood Precinct. Officer I Aquino was swinging his baton and the other officer pointed their pistol at him, with the gun firing while being drawn from the officer's holster. Officer I Aquino was a survivor in a shooting taking the life of his partner, Officer I Raymond S. Sanchez, two years prior. The officer would be acquitted on the grounds of self-defense, but resigned from the force.[264] Police Officer I Edward Aguon Santos Guam Police Department September 18, 1989 Killed in a familiarization helicopter flight along with a Guam Department of Military Affairs officer near Agana Heights, Hagåtña.[265] Police Officer Frank E. Smith Guam Police Department December 30, 2007 Struck and killed by an intoxicated driver in Tamuning.[266] Correctional Officer Douglas Wayne Mashburn Guam Department of Corrections June 27, 1987 Stabbed by inmates at the Adult Correctional Facility in Mangilao.[267] Conservation Officer Francisco Malijan Isezaki Guam Department of Agriculture - Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources October 31, 1964 Shot by poachers at a Naval Facility pump station in Agat.[268] Patrolman James Henry Hill Seaford, Delaware Police Department July 10, 1970 Cardiac arrest while attempting to apprehend a suspect.[269] Officer Wallace A. Melson Ocean View, Delaware Police Department August 21, 1971 Cardiac arrest during the pursuit of a suspect in neighboring Millville.[270] Patrolman Charles Wilson Futcher Sr. Lewes, Delaware Police Department August 7, 1939 Killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle during a pursuit.[271] Guard Thomas C. McCullough New Castle County, Delaware Workhouse March 26, 1910 Died in Wilmington three days after being shot by a prisoner who stole another guard's pistol.[272] Guard John F. Campbell New Castle County, Delaware Workhouse October 22, 1909 Shot with his own gun by an inmate.[273] Policeman Herbert "Hub" Haynes Clayton, Delaware Police Department August 10, 1900 Shot while attempting to arrest a trespassing homeless person at the Clayton railroad station.[274] Deputy Constable George A. Davidson Delaware City Police Department May 7, 1852 Died a day after being stabbed by a prisoner he was transporting to jail in Reybold. The suspect would be found and was hanged in September 1852.[275] Officer Francis Ryan Delaware State Police November 2, 1922 Died two weeks after crashing his motorcycle while pursuing a speeding motorist in Holly Oak.[276] Trooper First Class Paul H. Sherman Delaware State Police October 16, 1945 Killed when his patrol car was struck by a train in New Castle County.[277] Corporal Leroy L. LeKites Delaware State Police January 13, 1950 Struck and killed while investigating a crash on Route 113 near Selbyville.[278] Trooper Raymond B. Wilhelm Delaware State Police May 30, 1951 Killed when he lost control of his patrol car swerving to avoid a dog on Route 40 near Glasgow, Delaware.[279] Trooper William F. Mayer Delaware State Police August 8, 1955 Struck by a tractor-trailer he had pulled over on the DuPont Parkway near Smyrna.[280] Trooper First Class Harold Bruce Rupert Delaware State Police April 19, 1962 Trooper First Class Rupert's patrol car was rammed by a traffic violation suspect's vehicle crossing into Pennsylvania. The patrol car was then struck by a tractor-trailer, killing him and seriously injuring his partner. The suspect turned himself in and was sentenced to 1 year in prison for involuntary manslaughter.[281] Trooper Robert A. Paris Delaware State Police October 17, 1963 Shot while on a burglary detail by two men stealing televisions at a hotel in New Castle.[282] Trooper William C. Keller Delaware State Police January 22, 1971 Killed when his car was struck by a garbage truck en route to an undercover assignment in Dover.[283] Trooper Ronald L. Carey Delaware State Police January 5, 1972 Shot while apprehending a robbery suspect on Route 202 at the Tally-Ho Motor Lodge in Wilmington. His partner died the next day.[284] Trooper David C. Yarrington Delaware State Police January 6, 1972 Shot while apprehending a robbery suspect at the Tally-Ho Motor Lodge on Route 202 in Wilmington the day prior.[285] Trooper George W. Emory Delaware State Police June 3, 1972 Killed when his patrol car is struck from behind while driving along Route 13 near Harrington.[286] Corporal David Bruce Pulling Delaware State Police November 18, 1987 Killed when an explosive he was handling detonated during a training exercise in Huntsville, Alabama. Corporal Pulling was training to become an explosives technician.[287] Trooper Kevin J. Mallon Delaware State Police March 20, 1990 Killed when he lost control of his patrol car while en route to a burglary call near Milton.[288] Trooper Gerard T. Dowd Delaware State Police September 11, 1990 Killed when his patrol car strikes a tractor-trailer while en route to backup a fellow trooper at the Delaware-Maryland border near Selbyville.[289] Corporal Robert H. Bell Delaware State Police September 7, 1993 Died due to complications of AIDS contracted from a blood transfusion 12 years prior due to an on-duty injury.[290] Trooper Sandra Marie Wagner Delaware State Police April 5, 1996 Killed when her patrol car is struck by a tractor-trailer on Delaware Route 404 in Bridgeville.[291] Corporal Frances Marie Collender Delaware State Police February 6, 2001 Killed when she was pinned between her patrol car and another vehicle while assisting in a car accident investigation on Route 1 near Odessa.[292] Corporal Christopher Michael Shea Delaware State Police July 18, 2004 Killed when his patrol car is struck head-on by a drunk driver outside Milford.[293] Special Agent Steven David Willis Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms February 28, 1993 Killed during the Waco siege.[294] Special Agent Robert John Williams Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms February 28, 1993 Killed during the Waco siege.[295] Special Agent Todd Wayne McKeehan Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms February 28, 1993 Killed during the Waco siege.[296] Special Agent Conway Charles LeBleu Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms February 28, 1993 Killed during the Waco siege.[297] Patrolman Francis T. Schneible Dover, Delaware Police Department December 20, 1993 Shot while attempting to arrest a shoplifter.[298] Patrolman Chad Ernest Spicer Georgetown, Delaware Police Department September 1, 2009 Shot by occupants of a vehicle stopped for involvement in a prior shooting.[299] Chief of Police Harvey A. Gregg Jr. Georgetown, Delaware Police Department April 4, 1998 Cardiac arrest while directing traffic for a funeral procession.[300] Motorcycle Policeman Charles Thorn New Castle, Delaware Police Department October 22, 1926 Killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle.[301] Corporal Paul John Sweeney New Castle County, Delaware Police Department November 30, 1972 Died due to burns sustained a month prior when his patrol car was struck from behind in Minquadale.[302] Detective Thomas P. Conaty Jr. Wilmington, Delaware Police Department December 26, 1946 Shot while questioning two youths about the theft of several revolvers.[303] Patrolman Willard E. Pruitt Jr. Wilmington, Delaware Police Department July 7, 1944 Killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a suspect.[304] Patrolman Milton A. Wimbrow Wilmington, Delaware Police Department December 31, 1931 Died due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash three days prior.[305] Patrolman Howard P. Atwell Wilmington, Delaware Police Department June 29, 1926 Killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a suspect.[306] Police Matron Mary T. Davis Wilmington, Delaware Police Department May 11, 1924 Beaten to death by a prisoner at the Wilmington Jail.[307] Patrolman Thomas L. Zebley Wilmington, Delaware Police Department November 13, 1919 Shot while serving warrants on two thieves.[308] Patrolman Francis X. Tierney Wilmington, Delaware Police Department March 6, 1915 Shot while attempting to arrest two suspicious men pawning watches.[309] Police Officer Charles W. Schultz Wilmington, Delaware Police Department January 30, 1891 Shot while questioning two men who matched the descriptions of theft suspects.[310] Police Officer Andrew T. Peterson Wilmington, Delaware Police Department June 27, 1885 Shot while responding to a domestic disturbance.[311] Police Officer John F. Baylis Wilmington, Delaware Police Department September 9, 1863 Shot while attempting to arrest a man for breach of the peace.[312] Reserve Deputy Sheriff Michael Lee Loudenslager Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Sheriff's Office April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[313] Special Agent Kenneth G. McCullough Drug Enforcement Administration April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[314] Special Agent Paul Gregory Broxterman Department of Housing and Urban Development April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[315] Special Agent Cynthia Campbell Brown United States Secret Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[316] Special Agent Donald R. Leonard United States Secret Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[317] Special Agent Mickey B. Maroney United States Secret Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[318] Senior Special Agent Claude Arthur Medearis United States Customs Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[319] Senior Special Agent Paul Douglas Ice United States Customs Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[320] Assistant SAC Alan G. Whicher United States Secret Service April 19, 1995 Killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.[321] Patrolman William Patrick O'Malley East Chicago, Indiana Police Department January 15, 1934 Shot and killed after responding to an armed robbery at the First National Bank of East Chicago. John Dillinger was indicted for his murder, and was captured in Tucson, Arizona on January 23, but escaped from jail in Crown Point, Indiana on March 3.[322] This was the only murder charge ever filed against Dillinger, but the case never went to trial, as he was killed in Chicago on July 22, 1934.[323] Officer Max Fenner San Francisco Police Department April 18, 1906 Killed when a building collapsed during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.[324] Special Agent Edwin C. Shanahan FBI, Chicago Field Office October 11, 1925 He was the first FBI special agent to be killed in the line of duty. Shanahan’s duty weapon is displayed at the Chicago Field Office. Contrary to popular belief, FBI agents carried firearms and made "citizen's arrest" prior to passage of the 1934 Crime Bills. Special agents are issued duty weapons upon successful completion of special agent training.[325] Sheriff Marcell C. Hendrix Greene County Sheriff's Office, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[326] Deputy Sheriff Oliver Rufus Crosswhite Greene County Sheriff's Office, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[327] Deputy Sheriff Wiley M. Mashburn Greene County Sheriff's Office, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[328] Chief of Detectives Tony Lee Oliver Springfield Police Department, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[329] Detective Albert Sidney Meadows Springfield Police Department, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[330] Police Officer Charles Lee Houser Springfield Police Department, Missouri January 2, 1932 Killed in the Young Brothers massacre.[331] Special Agent Duane R. Christian United States Department of Commerce - Office of Security April 3, 1996 Killed in an aircraft accident while on a trade mission in Croatia.[332] Police Officer Albert Sydney Moore United States Department of Defense - Norfolk Naval Shipyard Police Department November 14, 1930 Drowned after being pushed or thrown off a derrick while on patrol in Portsmouth, Virginia. His body was found two weeks later and his case remains unsolved as of June 2025.[333] Police Officer Frank Wilkinson, Jr. United States Department of Defense - Naval Weapons Station Charleston Police December 16, 1993 Struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist.[334] Lieutenant Josiah Baughman United States Army Criminal Investigation Division November 13, 1862 Shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a deserter in Chaneysville, Pennsylvania.[335] Captain George Edgar Morris United States Air Force Security Forces April 3, 1956 Killed when a plane tire exploded at the Kirtland Air Force Base.[336]

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