Honoring the Fallen

The Officer.com Honoring the Fallen channel is where we memorialize and recognize those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Major Angelanette Moore
Virginia Jail Official Dies After Suffering Heart Attack On Duty
Major Angelanette Moore was on duty at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail in Williamsburg when she died Thursday evening.
Jan 27th, 2020
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Funeral Services Held for Fallen Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Amber Leist was struck and killed by a vehicle after helping a woman cross a Valley Village street on Jan. 12.
Jan 27th, 2020
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Illinois Police Officer Killed in Crash Laid to Rest
A Berwyn police officer, killed in a car crash, was laid to rest on Saturday. Friends, family and fellow officers paid their respects to Charles Schauer at St. Vincent Ferrer church in River Forest.
Jan 27th, 2020
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew becomes emotional while speaking about officer Katie Thyne during a press conference Friday morning, Jan. 24, 2020. Officer Thyne died Thursday night after being dragged during a traffic stop.
Virginia Officer Killed After Being Dragged During Traffic Stop ID'd
Newport News Police Officer Katherine M. “Katie” Thyne, a mother of a 2-year-old daughter, was a former Navy sailor who began with the department as a recruit in November 2018 and was recently assigned to the South Precinct.
Jan 24th, 2020
A Newport News police officer died Thursday night after being dragged by a fleeing vehicle.
Virginia Police Officer Dies After Being Dragged by Vehicle
A Newport News police officer died Thursday night after being dragged by a fleeing vehicle.
Jan 24th, 2020
Deputy Sheldon Whiteman
Georgia Sheriff's Deputy Killed While Assisting in Pursuit ID'd
Long County Deputy Sheldon Whiteman was killed early Thursday after crashing his patrol vehicle during a pursuit.
Jan 24th, 2020
There were thousands of chuckles and tears shed inside the massive sanctuary of Lakes Church during the memorial service Wednesday for Paul Dunn, the Lakeland police officer who died in an on-duty motorcycle crash last week.
Thousands Honor Fallen Officer
There were thousands of chuckles and tears shed inside the massive sanctuary of Lakes Church during the memorial service Wednesday for Paul Dunn, the Lakeland police officer who died in an on-duty motorcycle crash last week.
Jan 16th, 2020
Deputy Jarid Taylor
Oklahoma Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Crash While Responding to Call
Bryan County Sheriff's Deputy Jarid Taylor was killed in a crash while responding to an emergency call Tuesday morning.
Jan 14th, 2020
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Video Shows Heroic Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy's Final Moments
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Amber Leist was killed while helping a pedestrian cross the street in Valley Village.
Jan 14th, 2020
Detective Amber Leist
Off-Duty L.A. County Sheriff's Detective Struck and Killed
Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Amber Leist was returning to her car after helping the woman when she was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Valley Village area Sunday morning, according to Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Jan 13th, 2020
Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna and Fire Rescue Lt. Eric Hill were escorted to Fort Worth Sunday morning as hundreds of residents, officers, firefighters and other first responders lined up to honor the fallen heroes.
Residents, Emergency Personnel Honor Fallen Texas Police Officer and Firefighter During Procession
Jan 13th, 2020
Officer Nicholas Reyna, left, and Lt./Paramedic Eric Hill
Texas Police Officer and Firefighter Killed in Icy Wreck
Jan 11th, 2020
Officer Paul Dunn
Officer Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Jan 9th, 2020
As people fled New York City in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Ryan Fortini bravely headed in, a heroic act that would later cost him his life.
New York State Trooper Who Died of 9/11-Cancer Laid to Rest
Jan 9th, 2020
Sgt. Matthew Mainieri
Name of Officer Killed While Off Duty to be Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial
South Windsor Sgt. Matthew Mainieri was at a bar in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, on Sept. 2, 2018 when a fight broke out. As he attempted to breakup the scuffle, he was hit in the head and died from his injuries.
Jan 6th, 2020
Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler
South Carolina Airport Police Officer Fatally Shot at Traffic Stop
Florence Regional Airport Police Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday morning.
Jan 5th, 2020
Officer Jerry Singleton
Tennessee Police Officer Dies
Fairfield Glade Police Officer Jerry Singleton died of apparent natural causes while on duty New Year's Eve.
Jan 3rd, 2020
Sgt. George Moskowitz
Virginia Police Sergeant Dies
Fairfax City Police Sgt. George Moskowitz died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty on New Year's Eve.
Jan 2nd, 2020
K-9 Nikki
Kentucky Sheriff's K-9 Killed in Crash That Injured Deputy
The Boyle County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 Nikki following a crash that left handler Capt. Casey McCoy injured on Tuesday.
Jan 2nd, 2020
Deputy Chris Dickerson
Texas Deputy Fatally Shot at Traffic Stop
Panola County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Dickerson was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Jan 1st, 2020
Officer Jose Meza
Texas Officer Dies of Heart Attack After K-9 Training
Burnet Police Officer Jose Meza's wife called dispatch and an on-duty officer responded to their residence and immediately began lifesaving measures
Dec 23rd, 2019
Deputy Brian Pfluger
Texas Deputy Killed in Crash
San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Pfluger died in the line of duty Saturday evening in a car crash en route to a burglary scene in Coldspring.
Dec 23rd, 2019
Sgt. Scott Johnston
New York City Police Sergeant Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer
NYPD Sgt. Scott Johnston, who was diagnosed with melanoma connected to his time spent at Ground Zero following the September 11 terrorist attacks, died on Dec. 19 in Manhattan
Dec 23rd, 2019
Deputy Cooper Dyson
Washington Deputy Killed Rushing to Aid Colleagues
Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Cooper Dyson was killed when his patrol car crashed early Saturday while rushing to help other deputies who were fighting with a domestic-violence suspect at a home south of Tacoma.
Dec 23rd, 2019
Detective Cliff Martinez
Two Men Arrested, Charged With Capital Murder in Death of Texas Police Detective
San Antonio ISD Police Detective Cliff Martinez was killed early Saturday as he attempted to break up a fight between two men while working an after-hours security job for a restaurant.
Dec 23rd, 2019
Sgt. Anthony Oglesby, Jr.
Department of Defense Police Sergeant Dies in Fiery Crash
United States Department of Defense - Naval District Police Sgt. Anthony Oglesby was killed in a crash while on patrol early Wednesday morning.
Dec 19th, 2019
Nassau Bay Police Kaila Sullivan was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect’s car while backing up a fellow officer during a traffic stop on Dec. 10, two weeks shy of her 16th year on the force and two months shy of 20 years of service.
Fallen Texas Police Sergeant Remembered for Leadership
Nassau Bay Police Kaila Sullivan was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect’s car while backing up a fellow officer during a traffic stop on Dec. 10, two weeks shy of her 16th year on the force and two months shy of 20 years of service.
Dec 19th, 2019
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Fallen Jersey City Detective Laid to Rest
Family, friends and colleagues gathered Tuesday for the funeral of Detective Joseph Seals.
Dec 18th, 2019