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.
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Participants in Cops Cycling for Survivors will start from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield and travel 1,000 miles around the state over 13 days, encouraging the public to remember the service of fallen officers.
July 3, 2025
Participants in Cops Cycling for Survivors will start from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield and travel 1,000 miles around the state over 13 days.
California Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol Officer Miguel Cano was transporting a detainee in Culver City with his partner when he apparently said he felt ill before losing consciousness and crashing into a tree.
July 2, 2025
California Highway Patrol Officer Miguel Cano was transporting a detainee in Culver City with his partner when he apparently said he felt ill before losing consciousness and crashing...
Darlington County, SC, Sheriff's Office
Darlington County, SC, Sheriff's Deputy Devin Mason.
July 1, 2025
Darlington County Sheriff's Deputy Devin Mason and another deputy were investigating a call about a wanted suspect when they were ambushed, leaving Mason and the accused gunman...
Cherokee County, NC, Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Francisco Flattes was shot and killed after struggling with an inmate he was escorting to a doctor's appointment who gained control of Flattes' gun.
July 1, 2025
Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Francisco Flattes was shot and killed after struggling with an inmate he was escorting to a doctor's appointment who gained control of Flattes...
Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder was shot multiple times in the chest and arm when he and another officer faced gunfire from a suspect in an ambush during a domestic violence call.
June 30, 2025
Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder was shot multiple times in the chest and arm when he and another officer faced gunfire from a suspect in an ambush during a domestic violence...
Phillips County, KS, Sheriff's Office
Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Gaede was attempting to handcuff a suspect during an illegal fireworks call in Phillipsburg when the man pulled a concealed handgun and opened fire.
June 29, 2025
Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Gaede was attempting to handcuff a suspect during an illegal fireworks call in Phillipsburg when the man pulled a concealed handgun and...
Huntsville, AL, Police Department | al.com | TNS
An act passed in 2023 in honor of fallen Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy III created a wiretapping program for state and local law enforcement to secretly monitor and record felony drug suspects.
June 23, 2025
An act passed in 2023 in honor of fallen Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy III created a wiretapping program for state and local law enforcement to secretly monitor and record...
LAPD
LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng
June 23, 2025
LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng had pulled over to aid motorists on the 405 Freeway when he was struck and killed in a multi-vehicle crash that also left another person dead.
Mississippi Reservoir Police Department
Cortez Smith, a Cleveland police recruit, suffered a medical emergency after he had participated in the final fitness portion of training at the academy.
June 23, 2025
Cortez Smith, a Cleveland police recruit, suffered a medical emergency while he was participating in the final fitness portion of training at the academy.
Bernie, MO, Police Depaartment
Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was trying to handcuff a resisting suspect in a domestic violence incident when the officer suffered a medical emergency and could not be revived.
June 17, 2025
Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was trying to handcuff a resisting suspect in a domestic violence incident when the officer suffered a medical emergency and could not be revived....
Jose Aviles/National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Connie Moyer, National President of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), speaks during the 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13 in Washington, D.C.
June 11, 2025
Connie Moyer, the National President of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), spoke of her struggle following her husband’s death eight years ago.
Apache Junction, AZ, Police Department
Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio, who was originally from Mexico, had been with the department for three years, and he had previously served with the Phoenix Police Department.
June 9, 2025
Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio, who was originally from Mexico, had been with the department for three years and had previously served with the Phoenix Police Department...
Chicago Police Department
Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot and killed as she pursued a suspect who pointed a pistol at the two officers during a confrontation inside an apartment.
June 9, 2025
Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot in the back and killed by her partner as she pursued a suspect who pointed a pistol at the two officers during a confrontation...
A fatally wounded Chicago police officer was rushed to the hospital in a cruiser, which crashed and caught fire from a vehicle malfunction, and another squad card was needed to finish the trip.
June 6, 2025
Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was rushed to the hospital in a cruiser, which crashed and caught fire from a vehicle malfunction, and another squad card was needed to finish...