Honoring the Fallen

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New Mexico State Police
Investigations

Suspect in Slaying of N.M. State Trooper Caught after Manhunt

March 18, 2024
Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies apprehended a 32-year-old man accused of killing a New Mexico State Police trooper after an Albuquerque gas station clerk spotted the suspect...
Honoring the Fallen

Kan. Police Officer Killed in Collision on Way Home

March 18, 2024
Clearwater Police Officer Scott Hollingsworth, who had just marked his one-year anniversary with the department, was fatally struck by a pickup truck that allegedly didn't yield...
New Mexico State Police
Honoring the Fallen

N.M. State Police Officer Killed During Roadside Welfare Check

March 15, 2024
A New Mexico State Police officer was fatally shot when he was performing a welfare check for a car that was on the shoulder of the interstate outside of Tucumcari.
Genesee County, NY, Sheriff's Office
Honoring the Fallen

N.Y. Sheriff's Deputy Dies in Struggle with Suspect During Arrest

March 11, 2024
Genesee County Sheriff's Sgt. Thomas A. Sanfratello, a 32-year veteran of the agency, became unresponsive during an altercation with a suspect at a casino and hotel.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Honoring the Fallen

Border Patrol Agent among 3 Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash

March 11, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna was on board a UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to a border mission when the aircraft went down in a field near La Grulla.
Investigations

Jury Convicts Man in Killing of Chicago Police Officer

March 6, 2024
A 23-year-old man was found killing of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, and he was also convicted of attempted murder for seriously injuring the slain officer's partner.
Washington State Patrol
Honoring the Fallen

Wash. State Trooper Parked on Shoulder Fatally Struck by Motorist

March 4, 2024
Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Marysville when a car traveling at a high speed slammed into the rear of Gadd'...
Georgia State Patrol
Honoring the Fallen

How a Ga. Trooper Helped a Fallen Colleague Before His Own Death

March 1, 2024
Before he was killed investigating a crash, Georgia State Trooper First Class Chase Redner was assigned the case of finding the suspect involved in the chase that claimed Trooper...
Honoring the Fallen

Veteran Mo. Police Officer, Process Server Killed in Shooting

Feb. 29, 2024
Gunfire erupted when an eviction notice was being served at a home, leaving Independence Police Officer Cody Allen and a civil process serve dead and at least one other officer...
Honoring the Fallen

Watch Memorial Service to Honor Slain Minn. Police Officers, Medic

Feb. 28, 2024
Thousands gathered at a service for Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who were shot and killed during a Feb. ...
Brownstown, MI, Police Department
Honoring the Fallen

Why Did Mich. Police Take an Icy Plunge to Honor an Atlanta Officer?

Feb. 27, 2024
The inaugural Law Enforcement's Unite Crusade Against Suicide Polar Plunge in Grosse Ile honored Atlanta Police Officer Lucas Sizemore, who had lived in nearby Woodhaven.
Honoring the Fallen

Tenn. Police Recruit Dies after Collapsing at End of Training Run

Feb. 26, 2024
Wisbens Antoine, a father of two who was set to become a Knoxville police officer on March 4, died after collapsing during "a routine physical training session."
Honoring the Fallen

Texas Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Crash while Transporting Inmate

Feb. 22, 2024
Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Charles Rivette died and another deputy was seriously injured in a crash in Centerville while transporting an inmate, who also was seriously...
Marion County, FL, Sheriff's Office
K-9 Equipment & Services

Fla. Sheriff's Office K-9 Dies after Being Shot Protecting Deputies

Feb. 21, 2024
Leo, a K-9 with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, was shot while "responding to protect his handler and the other deputies" during a call concerning a man who allegedly was ...