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GUEST COMMENTARY - DOUG GRIFFITH 

GUEST COMMENTARY - AMERICAN POLICE BEAT 

GUEST COMMENTARY - BILL KING 

GUEST COMMENTARY - DANIEL CARR 

NEWS AROUND THE US 

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FOUNDER, PUBLISHER, EDITOR-N-CHIEF 

MICHAEL BARRON 

OUR TEAM 

OUR CONTRIBUTORS 

EDITOR-AT-LARGE 

Chief Rex Evans(Ret) 

SENIOR EDITOR 

Dr. Tina Jaeckle 

CREATIVE EDITOR 

Jessica Jones 

COPY EDITOR 

Lt. John King (Ret) 

OUTDOOR EDITOR 

Rusty Barron 

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 

Lt. Daryl Lott (Ret) 

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS 

Sam Horwitz & Det. John Salerno (Ret) 


Doug Griffith 


Art Woolery 


Daniel Carr 


Bill King 

WARSTORY 

Michael Barron 

AFTERMATH 

Unnamed Officer’s Wife 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 

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Blake Haas 

Molly Farrar 

Stephen Owsinski 

Taylor Inman 

Mark Price 

Madilynne Medina 

Molly Walsh 

Pat Droney 

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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK 

Want more cops? Change Presidents 

& bring TRUMP back!! 

Every day, I speak with police 

recruiters from across the 

country wanting to know how 

they can promote their department 

and find new officers. 

As of April 30, there are 

an estimated 83,200 openings 

for police officers in the US, 

29,300 in Texas alone. 

Sure, we can place their ad 

in our classified section and 

have nearly 1.5 million readers 

see it. But the truth is, very 

few young people want to be 

cops. They witness defund the 

police daily on social media 

and think why I would risk my 

life for citizens who hate me 

for just wearing a uniform. 

And risk their life on a daily 

basis is a reality. This month’s 

issue is dedicated to the 137 

officers that lost their life in 

the line of duty in 2023. Thousands 

of officers along with 

the family and friends of these 

fallen officers, will gather in 

Washington D.C. during police 

week, May 12-15, to pay 

tribute to those that paid the 

ultimate sacrifice. 

And 2024 is going to be 

another tragic year for cops 

and first responders. We have 

lost 49 officers already this 

year. The fact is, a cop is shot 

in America every 48 hours, so 

why then would you even 

consider being a cop? 

Unfortunately, until we 

elect an administration 

that cares more about 

law enforcement than 

offending the ones doing 

the crimes, nothing will 

change. I know some people 

hate Trump. They would rather 

elect a brain-dead old man, 

than someone who truly cares 

about cops and their families. 

Case in point. Only last month 

while Trump spent the day 

visiting with the wife of fallen 

NYPD Officer Diller, Biden 

was holding a fund raiser 

with former losers Clinton 

and Obama. Biden didn’t even 

bother to call Diller’s widow 

and give his condolences. 

But he damn sure invites the 

families of suspects killed 

by police in self-defense to 

the Whitehouse. How many 

cops have been invited to the 

Whitehouse under the Biden 

administration? NONE! 

I can assure you one thing. If 

Trump is reelected, there will 

be a change in law enforcement 

in this country. When 

the commander in chief says 

he has cops’ backs and go 

get the bad guys and restore 

law and order in the streets 

of America, people will once 

again want to wear a badge. 

Many don’t know this. But 

when Trump was in office, he 

personally called every officer 

that was shot or critically 

injured in the line of duty. If 

that officer was killed, he immediately 

called the officers 

wife or husband and his or her 

family to offer his condolences 

and support. The President 

of the United States would 

stop what he was doing to 

comfort a fallen officer’s 

family. Not since Bush was in 

office has a sitting president 

done this. Neither Obama nor 

Biden made a single call. Say 

what you want about Trump, 

but he is 100% behind every 

law enforcement officer in 

this country. 

If you want to restore law 

and order in this country, 

Trump is the only choice for 

your next president. And if you 

haven’t figured it out already, 

The BLUES Police Magazine 

is supporting and endorsing 

Trump for President. 



FROM THE EDITOR-AT-LARGE 

More than just a job. 

Fifty years is a mighty long 

time. Some would say: “That’s 

a half a Century!’ And they’d 

be right! A whole lot of good 

times and bad times can happen 

in that time span. Family life 

can change. Work can change. 

Friends can come and go. Our 

health can even get better or 

worse. 

One fella I know, Chief of 

Splendora, a Texas Police Department, 

Chief Wally Weighat, 

is one of the rare Law Enforcement 

Officers to reach the 

milestone of 50 years in Public 

Service. You read that right. Ole 

Wally has been a cop for more 

than half a century. And he’s had 

one hell of a run. 

I was just sitting around doing 

the math on all this. Do you 

know how many calls for service 

that comes to? How about phone 

calls? Return messages, E-Mails 

(when those came along in his 

career) and meetings? Meetings 

and oh yeah, more meetings. 

Let’s plan on having a few more 

meetings….ugggghhhhh. 

Then there’s all the people 

he met along the way. Think of 

all the cops he’s known. All the 

family and friends who’ve come 

and gone. The good, the bad and 

the ugly of it all. The hilarious 

and the tragic, all combined in a 

set of memories that could never 

really be truly quantified by mere 

numbers or words. 

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Now ole Wally wouldn’t ever 

tell anyone this, but I will. 

There’s many a cop out there 

today who owe their careers to 

him. Cops who’ve had some hard 

times like most do. But they deserved 

that “Second Chance” and 

he gave it to them. Most never 

squandered those opportunities. 

They became stellar cops who 

truly made a difference for every 

community they’ve served. 

I cannot begin to think I’ll make 

fifty years. Heck, I’m a little over 

35 years now and I’m ready for 

my afternoon nap. Not this guy. 

He keeps on humming along 

like a well-timed Harley engine. 

Which by the way, he still rides! 

Yes sir, ole Wally is one of those 

fellas that makes us all wonder 

“how is he still going like that?” 

Good people and good cops 

are mighty hard to find these 

days. Good Chiefs are even harder 

to come by. I assure you; they 

are not a dime a dozen. Chief 

Wally Weighat is not only one of 

the good ones, but he’s also the 

absolute best. A true friend to 

those he knows as well as those 

he doesn’t. He’ s one of those 

folks who may be a Chief but is 

also a great human being. 

Lastly and on a very personal 

level. 

There are few people like 

Wally Weighat, who have taken 

the time to listen to me, helped 

me, and did whatever they could 

for me. He was at times a true 

Godsend, an Angel on Earth. I am 

forever grateful for our friendship. 

Both professional and personal. 

My only regret would be I 

could I never repay the man for 

all he’s done for me and so many 

others. 

Chief Wally Weighat, a true 

Gentleman, Lawman, Family 

man and Friend. Happy Fifty 

years, buddy! God bless.

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GUEST COMENTARY 

Doug Griffith 

Investigation into the “SL” Code 

The men and women of the 

Houston Police Department have 

been under more pressure to 

perform than ever before. With 

the current investigation into the 

“SL”code, many in the upper ranks 

have felt that they are being made 

to look incompetent due to the 

internal investigation that is taking 

place. Many of the questions 

lead you to believe that the Lieutenants 

and Commanders were 

derelict in their duties because 

of the use of this code that was 

developed in 2016. 

I believe that it is important 

to give some background to the 

realities of why this code was 

developed. In 2014, Justex completed 

a manpower study that 

encompassed all aspects of the 

department. Many studies only 

deal with the manpower, and its 

impact on the patrol function. 

This study went deep into the 

department and included investigations. 

In this study, they said 

that there are many types of cases 

that would have to go unworked 

because of the staffing levels 

that the department was at. It 

was obvious from the study that 

we were severely understaffed, 

and this was ten years ago. We 

sounded the alarm back in 2014 

and you can see Ray’s address to 

city council in the following link: 

https://twitter.com/HPOUTX/status/1782475054254567669. 

Today, we have almost 200 less 

officers than we did in 2014. This 

code was developed soon after 


this report to address cases that 

could not be worked. I have been 

banging the drum over manpower 

since I started at the Union and 

will continue to talk about how 

understaffed we are. We must 

start being honest with the public 

and let them know that we cannot 

continue to investigate every 

case that comes into our department. 

The reality is that we will 

be forced to actually stop running 

some calls for service. The department 

could clear out many 

of the calls for service for things 

like burglary of a motor vehicle, 

theft, criminal mischief, and the 

like with a simple memo in the 

call slip. There is also an ability 

to allow citizens to enter their 

own report and submit for a case 

number. Citizens understand that 

there are cases that will not be 

investigated but a report number 

is needed for insurance purposes. 

Explaining this to the public 

would have made most of the 

issues surrounding the unworked 

cases go away. No not HPD, not 

this administration. We must 

find someone to blame and hold 

them accountable. I say, alright, 

lets conduct a quick investigation. 

The Chief stated that he first heard 

about this in 2021 and advised his 

subordinates to have the code 

stopped immediately. Why was 

no investigation done then to see 

how this code found its way into 

Standard Operating Procedures? 

Why was there not an audit done 

to see how many and what type 

DOUG GRIFFITH, 

PRESIDENT, HPOU 

of cases were suspended with 

this code prior to 2021? Why was 

no follow up done to make sure 

the code was not still being used 

prior to media involvement? 

Since 2021, 4 supervisors have 

been disciplined for failure to supervise. 

Six Assistant Chiefs and 

a commander have been demoted 

or forced to retire for “supervisory 

issues”. General Order 200-08 

#8 under Supervisory Conduct: 

“Supervisors who fail to take 

appropriate action when they 

ARE AWARE or should have been 

aware an employee was in violation 

of the law or department 

policy shall be held accountable.” 

The Chief’s own statements in his 

press conference show that he 

violated General Order 200-08, by 

failing to act until the media became 

involved. Makes one wonder 

how many more supervisors will 

be cited before the Chief himself 

is held accountable for SUPERVI- 

SORY CONDUCT.



American Police Beat 

Is cheaper always better? 

A town in Pennsylvania is 

considering closing its police 

department. Unsurprisingly, 

the union that represents the 

officers there isn’t crazy about 

the idea. 

The borough of Jenkintown 

is tiny, just over half a square 

mile and home to about 4,500 

people. Law enforcement services 

are provided by a small 

force of 10 police officers. Like 

any governing body, the officials 

there have to make and 

keep a budget every year, and 

that seems to be the driving 

factor behind the discussion. 

The Jenkintown Police Benevolent 

Association has been 

in ongoing contract negotiations 

with the Borough of 

Jenkintown. They’re not happy 

about the fact that there 

has apparently been some 

communication between the 

Borough and a neighboring 

government about possibly 

contracting with them for 

police services. According to 

a letter that the JPBA provided 

to local news outlet WHYY, 

the manager of neighboring 

township Abington met with 

officials from Jenkintown to 

discuss potentially contracting 

for policing services. How did 

the union in Jenkintown find 

out? Why, their fellow union in 


Abington told them about it, of 

course. 

If this is a bit confusing to 

you, you’re not alone. Intergovernmental 

relations are often 

a puzzling tapestry of connections 

between numerous 

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boroughs, towns, cities and 

counties. When you throw in 

various unions and different 

levels of government, it can be 

hard to remember who’s who. 

The concept at play, though, 

is a relatively simple one. In 

most states, counties are responsible 

for providing a very 

basic level of local government 

services. Basic police 

protection is part of that package 

(usually through a sheriff). 

People who want more services 

than the county provides 

can pay extra taxes and form a 

city. Since public safety is the 

most basic obligation of a government 

toward its citizens, a 

police department is usually 

part of that package. 

But, as with all things, police 

departments cost money. 

In the case of Jenkintown, the 

Philadelphia Tribune reports 

that police department expenses 

account for over half 

of the small town’s budget. 

It’s not unheard of for cities to 

search for more efficient ways 

to fulfill that service. Some 

jurisdictions pay their local 

sheriff’s office to have deputies 

provide more coverage to 

their city than they do to the 

unincorporated areas of the 

county. Some places (like Riley 

County, Kansas) join together 

with other cities to create an 

entirely separate, consolidated 

law enforcement agency that 

provides services to member 

cities. More commonly, though, 

they just sign a contract with a 

neighboring jurisdiction. Under 

a contract arrangement, one of 

these neighboring cities would 

have their department police 

Jenkintown, in exchange for 

a set amount of money each 

year. 

It’s hard to argue with lower 

costs, but local government 

politics isn’t just about bottom 

lines. As the Jenkintown scenario 

shows, it usually involves 

a complicated web of relationships 

and priorities. So, what’s 

the JPBA’s argument against 

the cost-saving measure? 

The union president, Anthony 

Matteo, says it’s about quality. 

“We’ve created a department 

that’s been around, and it’s 

familiar with the problems of 

Jenkintown and the faces of 

our residents. You’re not going 

to get that with anybody else. 

It’s not going to happen.”



Bill King 

Don’t Mail Checks in Window Envelopes! 

A couple of months ago, 

I wrote a check for about 

$200 to my pool company for 

the monthly maintenance. It 

was a computer-generated 

check that I mailed in a window 

envelope, which made 

it apparent that a check was 

enclosed. After about ten 

days, the check had still not 

cleared. I called the company 

and they said they had not 

received it. A couple of days 

later, the check cleared my 

bank twice, except the payee 

and the amount had been 

altered. Instead of being payable 

to my pool company for 

$200, the check was shown to 

be payable to a company and 

a person I had never heard of 

and were for a total of over 

$14,000. 

Under the Uniform Commercial 

Code, the person that 

first accepts the forged signature 

must bear the loss. So, 

in my case, my bank had to 

replace the funds in my account 

and they, in turn, were 

made whole by the banks that 

originally accepted the forged 

checks. 

But I still had to close the 

account and open a new 

account. That meant I had to 

order new checks and contact 


all of my auto payments and 

deposits. And because some 

of those do not act immediately, 

e.g., the Social Security 

Administration, I had to work 

with my bank to periodically 

transfer funds out of 

the closed account. In other 

words, it has been a royal 

pain in the you know what. 

After doing some investigating, 

I discovered that what 

happened to me has become 

fairly common. The common 

element in many cases was 

that the checks had been sent 

in window envelopes. One law 

enforcement source I spoke 

to told me that they believe 

rogue postal workers are 

pocketing envelopes that are 

obviously checks and selling 

them to crime syndicates that 

are the in business of forging 

the checks. The Post Office 

maintains that most stolen 

checks are from thieves breaking 

into streetside mail dropoffs. 

Checks being stolen from 

mailboxes has become so 

ubiquitous in some cities, 

police departments like Coral 

Spring PD have begun posting 

warnings to the public on X. 

The checks are being deposited 

remotely through a phone 

app or at an ATM. In my case, 

the same check was altered 

two more times after the first 

two (four in total) and deposited 

in various locations, 

all with a different payee and 

amount. One organization 

told me that their check was 

deposited by a person in Las 

Vegas. So, this seems to be a 

nationwide scam operation. 

There are numerous media 

accounts in various cities. 

In fact, the problem has 

gotten so bad that last year, 

the Post Office advised against 

sending checks in the mail at 

all. According to their statement 

at the time, over 680,000 

checks were stolen from the 

mail in the previous year. 

In talking to the fraud department 

at my bank and researching 

the issue, these are 

the steps that banks and other 

experts most advise: 

Do as much banking online 

as possible. Use your bank’s 

payment site or use the direct 

payment with your payee, if 

they are a reputable institution, 

such as a bank or utility 

provider. Zelle is another 

option to pay, which is easy to 

set up and convenient. However, 

there has been some 

fraud around Zelle. There is a

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frequently attempted on Facebook 

Marketplace. Only use 

Zelle with parties you know 

well. 

Hand-written checks are 

harder to forge than computer-generated 

checks. Some 

believe that a line of pens 

known as checking-washing 

pens make altering the payee 

and amount more difficult, although 

some experts dispute 

their efficacy. 

If you must mail a check, 

mail it in a regular envelope 

and wrap the check in a legal-size 

piece of paper to 

make it harder to hold up to 

the light and see what is inside. 

Throw away any window 

envelopes you have. 

Do not mail any check in a 

streetside mailbox but go inside 

the post office instead. 

I got several calls from financial 

institutions where my 

forged check had been deposited, 

to confirm that I had 

not written the check. Frankly, 

I was a little dismayed with 

their seemingly lackadaisical 

attitude. Each time, I offered 

some information based on 

the investigation I had done 

that I thought might help 

identify the perpetrators. But 

basically, I got the “not-myjob” 

response. 

Certainly, there are things 

that we can do to protect ourselves, 

but this kind of fraud 

has societal costs that work 

their way into the cost of everything. 

And it seems highly 

likely that the ill-gotten proceeds 

are going to finance-organized 

crime operations. 

Hopefully, law enforcement 

and the financial industry will 

get more serious about catching 

some of these thieves. 

Author’s Note: I must acknowledge 

that my bride has 

been warning me for some 

time to stop sending checks in 

window envelopes. So, I have 

suffered through a well-deserved 

“I told you so” chorus 

and had to eat a healthy portion 

of humble pie for disregarding 

her warnings! 

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Daniel Carr 

Officer Involved: Dexter Reed 

I am still surprised at which 

cases the anti-police industrial 

complex deliberately chooses to 

highlight as a beacon for their 

“cause”. Since the vast majority 

of Officer-Involved-Shootings 

(OIS) are within law, according 

to department policy, and objectively 

reasonable - I imagine it 

must be a difficult task to keep 

this grift going. 

So, they are trying to make 

Dexter Reed the next “George 

Floyd”. 

Now, the facts of this case 

are a mere inconvenient issue 

for these anti-police activists 

and transitioning Mr. Reed into 

a sympathetic victim will be an 

incredible magic trick. However, 

the mayor of Chicago (Brandon 

Johnson) and the mainstream 

media are playing along by 

actively ignoring objective facts 

and that is giving this case some 

wings. 

WHAT HAPPENED? 

On March 21, 2024 Chicago 

police officers assigned to a 

“tactical team” initiated a traffic 

stop on a vehicle that was driven 

by Dexter Reed. Mr. Reed was a 

26-year-old convicted felon and 

was currently out on bond for 

gun-related offense. 

During the traffic stop police 

officers gave Mr. Reed orders to: 

Not roll up the window. 

Exit the vehicle. 

Mr. Reed refused to follow 


those instructions and instead 

shot a police officer in the wrist. 

Mr. Reed fired a total of 11 rounds 

at police officers. In response, 

four officers fired a total of 96 

rounds at Mr. Reed. 

Mr. Reed sustained fatal injuries. 

The injured officer is expected 

to make a full recovery. 

ISSUES - HOW THE COPS 

WERE DRESSED 

The involved police officers 

were assigned to a street “tactical” 

team. They were not in full, 

traditional uniforms. They were 

in plainclothes wearing vests 

that read “POLICE” on the front 

and back. 

This is the approved “uniform” 

for this assignment. 

Chicago police officers on 

these assignments have worn 

these “uniforms” for over two 

decades and everyone recognizes 

them as police officers 

- especially people who live 

in high-crime areas. I grew up 

in low-crime area in Chicago 

(where there was not much 

police presence) and recognized 

this as how some Chicago police 

officers dressed. 

Mr. Reed knew they were police 

officers. It is a denial of reality to 

claim otherwise. 

THE REASON FOR THE TRAF- 

FIC STOP 

There has been much question 

and criticism over the reason 

for the traffic stop. According to 

COPA (civilian office of police 

accountability) the reason for the 

traffic stop was for a seatbelt 

violation. Police body cam does 

confirm that Mr. Reed was not 

wearing a seatbelt. Therefore, 

the traffic stop was legal. 

However, it is my opinion that 

the officers knew (had intel) 

that Mr. Reed was armed and in 

violation of his pretrial release 

conditions. And that was the real 

reason for the traffic stop. 

If true - these facts would 

make this a “pretextual” traffic 

stop - which are legal.¹ 

HOW THE TRAFFIC STOP 

WAS CONDUCTED 

The traffic stop was conducted 

by the officers approaching Mr. 

Reed’s vehicle from the front and 

the side - with their guns drawn. 

I do question why a traditional 

“felony” stop was not conducted 

- as that may have been safer for 

the involved officers. However, 

experienced “tac” team officers 

that patrol Chicago’s most dangerous 

streets are likely in the 

best position to determine what 

is safe for this particular assignment. 

I am interested in their 

answer to this question. 

THE TYPE OF VEHICLES THAT 

THE POLICE WERE DRIVING 

The officers were in unmarked 

cars that look like regular civilian 

vehicles. These cars were

outfitted with blue lights - that 

were engaged at the time of the 

traffic stop. 

THE AMOUNT OF SHOTS 

FIRED 

Mr. Reed fired 11 shots at police. 

Four officers fired 96 shots in 

response to the deadly threat. 

As long as the deadly threat is 

still present - nothing is excessive. 

THE TRAFFIC STOP WAS LE- 

GAL. 

Mr. Reed refused to follow instructions 

from police officers to 

roll down the window and exit 

the vehicle. 

Mr. Reed, instead, shot a police 

officer. 

It was reasonable that police 

officers perceived a deadly threat 

and they appropriately responded 

with deadly force. 

This OIS was within the law 

and objectively reasonable. 

The involved officers should 

not face any criminal charges or 

administrative sanctions. They 

are heroes who are lucky to be 

alive. 

DISHONEST HEADLINES - THE 

TRUE VICTIM 

The only true victim in this 

case is the officer who was shot 

and injured by Mr. Reed. 

It is difficult to find any information 

about the officer who 

was shot by Mr. Reed. Typically, 

officers that are injured in the 

line of duty and/or shot by felons 

are identified and hailed as heroes. 

This officer was unlucky 

enough to be: Shot by Mr. Reed. 

Re-victimized by the insane 

initiative to classify Mr. Reed as 

some kind of martyr. 

**Any headline from the mainstream 

media that does not include 

the fact that Mr. Reed shot 

a police officer before officers 

returned fire is incredibly dishonest. 

This is part of the attempt to 

misinform the public about this 

incident. 

WHO WAS DEXTER REED? 

Mr. Reed’s family described 

him as a young man who was a 

talented high school basketball 

player who had ambitions of 

being a sports broadcaster. 

At the time of the shooting, 

Cook County court records 

indicate that Mr. Reed was out 

on pretrial release after being 

charged in 2023 with three 

counts of aggravated unlawful 

use of a weapon and one count 

of possession of a firearm with a 

revoked FOID card. 

BLM PROTESTS AFTER THIS 

OIS DISHONEST NARRATIVE 

It is understandable that the 

immediate family of an individual 

that is killed during a police 

shooting would be grieving, 


upset, and unable to view the 

incident objectively. However, it 

is another thing for the family 

attorney and “friends” to make 

inaccurate statements in the media 

- without any pushback. 

Police officers are not permitted 

to publicly defend themselves 

- therefore it is important 

that honest observers report, 

share, and promote true information. 

I posted a short video on 

Tik Tok that directly combatted 

misinformation on this case. It 

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PUERTO RICO 

Puerto Rico police agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez was shot and killed 

while following several suspects on off-road vehicles. 

Agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez 

was shot and killed while following 

several off-road vehicles 

whose riders had been shooting 

guns in the air and at passing 

cars along PR 26 at about 4:00 

am. 

He was on his way home from 

his shift, driving his personal vehicle 

but still in uniform, when 

he witnessed the motorcycle and 

ATV riders shooting at vehicles 

as they drove along the highway. 

Agent Ramos-Velez radioed in 

the event and followed the vehicle 

along the highway and updated 

dispatchers as they turned 

into the Sabana Abajo Housing 

Project along Monserrate Avenue. 

After dispatchers received no 

additional radio contact from 

Agent Ramos-Velez, officers located 

his body in the driver’s seat 

of his vehicle inside the housing 

complex. His service weapon and 

police radio had been stolen. The 

suspects remain at large. 

Agent Ramos-Velez had served 

with the Puerto Rico Police 

Department for 12 years. He is 

survived by his girlfriend and 

infant son. 

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TUCSON, AZ 

Tucson police officer Adam Buckner was struck and killed in his 

patrol car while responding to a 911 call. 

OFFICER ADAM BUCKNER 

TUCSON, AZ. – A Tucson police 

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near the University of Arizona on 

Sunday March 31. 

According to Tucson PD, the 

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p.m. near 6th Street and Campbell 

Avenue. 

The PD said Officer Adam 

Buckner was driving north on 

Campbell with his emergency 

lights on as he attempted to 

go past a green light at 6th. At 

that point, an unidentified driver 

failed to yield the right of way 

and collided with Buckner’s patrol 

vehicle. 

Eyewitnesses and arriving officers 

attempted to revive Buckner 

with CPR and other medical aid 

until paramedics arrived. 

Buckner was rushed to a hospital 

where he later died from 

his injuries. He was just 31 years 

old. 

The New Orleans Police Department 

released a statement 

following Buckner’s death, stating 

he initially graduated from 

the police academy in Louisiana. 

“On behalf of the New Orleans 

Police Department, we are profoundly 

saddened by the tragic 

loss of Officer Adam Buckner, a 

valued member of our law enforcement 

family. Officer Buckner, 

a well liked graduate of NOPD 

Academy Class 183, served with 

distinction during his time with 

NOPD. Today, we also mourn his 

passing as an officer with the 

Tucson Police Department, where 

he continued his dedicated service. 

Our hearts go out to Officer 

Buckner’s loved ones, friends, and 

colleagues during this incredibly 

difficult time. His memory and 

legacy will forever be cherished 

within our department and beyond,” 

New Orleans Police Superintendent 

Anne E. Kirkpatrick said. 

Officials are continuing to investigate 

the accident but said 

the other driver suffered only 

minor injuries and showed no 

signs of impairment. No citations 

have been issued to the 

driver of the vehicle involved in 

the collision. 

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MONTGOMERY, AL. 

Montgomery Sheriff’s Deputy Jermyius Young succumbed to injuries 

he received in a on-duty crash two-days prior. 

MONTGOMERY, AL. - A Montgomery 

sheriff’s deputy who 

was critically injured in an 

on-duty crash Wednesday has 

died from his injuries, Montgomery 

County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham 

confirmed late Friday 

night. 

Deputy Jermyius Young, 21, 

succumbed to his injuries while 

being treated at UAB Hospital in 

Birmingham Friday evening. 

“It is with great sadness and 

regret that Sheriff Derrick Cunningham 

announces the passing 

of Deputy Sheriff Jermyius 

Young, who was involved in a 

motor vehicle accident earlier 

this week. Deputy Young passed 

away this evening at UAB Hospital 

in Birmingham, Alabama, 

surrounded by his loving family. 

Deputy Young was a fine law 

enforcement officer. He was loyal, 

unselfish, and efficient. 

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s 

Office wishes to thank the 

firefighters/medics of the South 

Montgomery County Volunteer 

Fire Department, Haynes Ambulance, 

medical personnel at 

Baptist South Hospital and UAB 

Hospital for their care of Deputy 

Young. 

Young crashed his patrol vehicle 

around 7 p.m. Wednesday, 


according to investigators with 

the Alabama Law Enforcement 

Agency, which is handling the 

investigation. The deputy was 

initially taken to Baptist Medical 

Center South before being transferred 

to UAB. 

ALEA investigators said the single-vehicle 

crash happened in 

the 4500 block of Hobbie Road, 

located in south Montgomery 

County, though the cause remains 

under investigation. 

Cunningham said in an interview 

Thursday he’d gotten the 

call he never wants to answer 

Wednesday and went to the 

hospital to be with the deputy 

and his family. 

“And I turned around and look, 

and when you see all of his 

coworkers there, people leaving 

homes, some of the people that 

graduated Academy with him, 

they’re standing there with us,” 

the sheriff explained. “I mean, so 

this is a hard time for us in law 

enforcement, especially when 

you have an incident such as 

this, and you know that person 

is in critical condition. Man is 

speechless. Only thing we can do 

is pray.” 

Montgomery County Commission 

Chairman Doug Singleton 

shared a statement: 

DEPUTY JERMYIUS YOUNG 

“On behalf of the Montgomery 

County Commission we express 

our sincere and heartfelt condolences 

to Deputy Jermyius 

Young’s family on the tragic 

passing of such a courageous 

young man. His bravery and devotion 

to serving and protecting 

Montgomery County will always 

be remembered. Deputy Young 

was a true hero who made the 

ultimate sacrifice while serving 

our community. Thank you to all 

the emergency personnel, police 

and armed guards who put their 

lives at risk for us, the general 

public. Your dedication in the line 

of duty is truly courageous and 

we are immeasurably indebted 

to you.” Young had been with the 

sheriff’s office since he was 18.



PONTIAC, IL. 

Sergeant Andrew Faught, an employee of the Illinois Dept. of Corrections, 

was killed in a auto accident while en route to a tactical call. 

By Blake Haas 

PONTIAC, IL. – An Illinois Department 

of Corrections employee 

who spent time working at the 

Pontiac prison died unexpectedly 

last week in a car accident. 

According to a news release, 

Andrew John “Drew” Faught, 27, of 

Joliet passed away last Monday. 

For the past six years, Faught 

worked as an officer at Pontiac’s 

maximum security prison before 

being promoted to Sergeant. 

Most recently, Faught served on 

the IDOC Tactical Response Team. 

“Drew loved sports, especially 

his time playing football with 

the Morris Chiefs, and the Morris 

Redskins football and wrestling 

teams,” the McLean County Sheriff’s 

Office said in a social media 

post. “He also enjoyed weightlifting. 

But the most important thing 

to Drew was family. He was a 

devoted son, brother, and uncle.” 

The accident happened while 

Faught was serving as a member 

of the IDOC TRT Team. 

SGT. ANDREW FAUGHT 




ORIENT, OH. 

Lt. Rodney Osborne, of the Ohio Dept. of Corrections, was shot and killed at 

the Corrections Training Academy in a tragic training accident. 

ORIENT, OH. – Lt. Rodney Osborne 

was fatally shot in the 

chest Tuesday at the firing range 

at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation 

and Correction’s prison 

training facility in Orient, according 

to 911 calls placed after 

the incident. 

One caller, who did not identify 

himself to a Pickaway County 

Sheriff’s dispatcher, said Osborne 

was still conscious after the 

shooting while bystanders performed 

first aid, including CPR. 

A second caller told a dispatcher 

they were loading Osborne onto 

a truck to drive him to the facility’s 

front gates to meet arriving 

medics. 

Osborne died from his injuries, 

but the 911 callers did not indicate 

how he was shot other than 

it occurred during training. 

ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith 

said in a news release 

that the incident “appears 

to be a tragic accident.” The 

shooting is now under investigation 

by the Ohio State Highway 

Patrol. 

State patrol Sgt. Tyler Ross 

said the patrol was notified 

just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 

about Osborne’s death during 

an on-duty incident. “The patrol, 

having jurisdiction on state 

property, is investigating the 

incident and that investigation is 

ongoing at this time,” Ross said 

in an emailed release on Tuesday. 

“The patrol does not have 

any additional information to 

release at this time.” 

Osborne was a 13-year veteran 

of the ODRC and was “beloved 

amongst his peers,” Chambers-Smith 

said. He was a member 

of the Southern Ohio Correctional 

Facility’s special response 

team and honor guard and the 

ODRC’s statewide Special Tactics 

And Response (STAR) team. Last 

week, Osborne was named the 

SOCF’s Employee of the Year. 

Cousin remembers Rodney Osborne 

as devoted to family and 

his work 

Osborne’s cousin, Pamela Osborne, 

said he was a family man 

who leaves behind three children 

LT. RODNEY OSBORNE 

and a wife. 

“If there was ever a perfect 

man, it was him,” she said in an 

interview Wednesday. 

Osborne grew up in Ashland, 

Kentucky, where he graduated 

from Paul Blazer High School 

in 1999. His cousin said he loved 

outdoor activities such as fishing 

and shooting guns, but family 

was his priority. 

He considered his coworkers 

at the Southern Ohio Correctional 

Facility in Lucasville, where 

he was called “Ozzy,” a second 

family and got into law enforcement 

to help people. 

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CERESCO, NE. 

Veteran Nebraska police officer Ross Bartlett was killed when his patrol car 

was rear-ended by a pickup truck while he was parked on the shoulder. 

CERESCO, NE. (AP) — A veteran 

police officer was killed 

when his cruiser was struck by 

another vehicle after he made a 

traffic stop in eastern Nebraska, 

authorities said Saturday. 

The Nebraska State Patrol said 

in a news release that Ceresco 

Police Officer Ross Bartlett, 

54, stopped a car about a mile 

south of Ceresco on Highway 

77 about 7:30 p.m. Friday. Both 

vehicles were parked on the 

shoulder, and the driver and 

officer were both seated in their 

vehicles, when a pickup truck 

rear-ended the police cruiser, 

pushing it into the stopped car, 

OFFICER ROSS BARTLETT 

the State Patrol statement said. 

First responders arrived a few 

minutes later and found bystanders 

attempting to help Bartlett 

and the others involved in the 

crash. He was flown to a hospital 

in Lincoln, where he was pronounced 

dead. 

The driver of the car, a 27 yearold 

Lincoln man, suffered serious 

but non-life-threatening injuries. 

The pickup driver, a 49-year-old 

man from the city of Crete, was 

not seriously hurt. 

Bartlett had served since 2017 

as both an officer with the Ceresco 

Police Department and as 

an investigator for the Nebraska 

Department of Correctional 

Services, the State Patrol said. 

He also served with the Ceresco 

Volunteer Fire Department. He 

left behind a wife and daughter. 




MEMPHIS, TN. 

Memphis police officer Joesph McKinney, who was shot and 

killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle, may have been 

killed by friendly fire. 

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby 

County District Attorney’s office 

said Wednesday evening that 

evidence indicates a Memphis 

Police Department officer killed 

in a shootout Friday was killed by 

friendly fire. The DA’s office said it 

will not be proceeding with murder 

charges against a 17-year-old 

suspect. 

However, the 17-year-old, 

who was critically injured in the 

shootout which left Memphis 

Police Officer Joseph McKinney 

and an 18-year-old suspect dead, 

has been charged with 13 felony 

counts, the DA’s office said in an 

email statement. 

“Although current information 

indicates friendly fire, we believe 

the 17-year-old’s reprehensible 

actions are still the real cause of 

Officer McKinney’s death. Should 

a legal avenue open up for additional 

prosecution, be assured we 

will pursue it,” the DA’s office said 

in an updated press release on 

the office’s website. 

The 17-year-old will not be 

named at this time because he is 

currently charged as a juvenile. 

The DA’s office said it has filed a 

motion to prosecute the teen as 

an adult moving forward. 

The 17-year-old is charged with 

attempted first-degree murder, 


assault against a first responder 

and aggravated assault in connection 

to the shootout. He is also 

charged with theft of property 

$10,000-$60,000, possessing a 

firearm during the commission or 

attempt to commit a dangerous 

felony, possession of a prohibited 

weapon and evading arrest. 

The DA’s office said the charges, 

should he be convicted, carry a 

maximum sentence of 400 years. 

“The charges we are pursuing 

against this defendant underscore 

the gravity of this tragic incident,” 

the DA’s office said in the statement. 

Memphis Police Department 

Chief Cerelyn “C.J” Davis released 

a statement Wednesday afternoon 

after the district attorney’s 

office disclosed the new information 

relating to McKinney’s death. 

“We continue to mourn the 

death of Officer Joseph McKinney, 

as we learn this new information,” 

Davis said in a statement. 

“The facts remain that our officers 

responded to a very violent 

encounter that resulted in Officer 

McKinney being fatally shot. We 

continue to support Officer McKinney’s 

family and the Memphis 

Police Department in honor of his 

valor. Please continue to pray for 

the family and all involved.” 

OFFICER JOSEPH MCKINNEY 

The Memphis Police Association, 

the union that represents 

most of MPD, echoed Davis’ sentiments, 

saying that the union will 

focus on McKinney’s “valor in the 

face of danger and the sacrifice 

he made for the citizens of this 

city.” 

“While the MPA, the department 

and this city continue to grieve 

the loss of Officer Joseph McKinney, 

we must focus on the cause 

of this tragic incident,” the MPA 

said in a press release. “Officer 

McKinney made the ultimate 

sacrifice to protect the citizens of 

this city from two individuals that 

chose to become violent when 

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SYRACUSE, NY. 

Two New York officers, killed in a shootout with a suspect in a 

Syracuse home, were identified as Syracuse Officer Michael Jensen 

and Onondaga Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Hoosock. 


LT. MICHAEL HOOSOCK 

Two officers slain in a shootout 

at a Syracuse area home late 

Sunday were identified by law 

enforcement at a news conference 

Monday afternoon. 

Syracuse Police officer Michael 

Jensen and Onondaga 

Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Michael 

Hoosock were killed Sunday 

during a shootout with the 

shooting suspect, Christopher 

Murphy. 

“We lost two heroes last night 

— two men who raised their 

hands to protect and serve our 

communities,” said Syracuse Police 

Chief Joseph Cecile. 

Jensen had been on the Syracuse 

Police force for a little over 

two years, Cecile said — “you 

could tell he took his responsibility 

seriously,” he added. 

Cecile noted that the Syracuse 

Police ranks are feeling sadness, 

loss and anger. 

“We’ll get through it as we always 

have — as a family,” Cecile 

said, adding he struggled to find 

words to console Jensen’s parents 

and sister earlier in the day. 

Hoosock — who leaves behind 

his wife and their three children, 

ages 3, 5 and 7 — was the bomb 

squad commander for the Sheriff’s 

Office, had experience as 

an EMT and was “a pillar of his 

community,” Onondaga County 

Sheriff Tobias Shelley said. “You 

will never find anyone who has 

a bad word to say about Lieutenant 

Hoosock.” 

On Sunday April 14, two Syracuse 

Police officers attempted 

to pull over a vehicle near the 

intersection of Emerson Avenue 

and Hamilton Street, on the city’s 

west side. The vehicle drove 

away, and afterwards it was 

determined that the vehicle was 

associated with a gun of some 

type, Cecile noted, and “the alert 

OFFICER MICHAEL E. JENSEN 

was heightened at that point.” 

The officers got the license 

plate number and traced the car 

to a residential address in Salina, 

a city suburb, on Darien Drive. 

Murphy, 33, and a friend had 

been inside the home before 

police arrived, Onondaga County 

District Attorney William 

Fitzpatrick said earlier on Monday. 

They had used cocaine and 

Murphy began acting erratically, 

grabbed a long gun or rifle and 

told the friend to leave, which 

he did, out the rear of the home, 

Fitzpatrick said, citing what the 

friend later told authorities.

Around that same time, multiple 

officers, including Onondaga 

County Sheriff’s Deputy Hoosock, 

arrived on the scene. The friend, 

who was trying to climb over a 

backyard fence around the home, 

was appended, and soon a gunfight 

ensued with Murphy, who 

allegedly fired on officers from 

several spots around the home. 

Police returned fire. 

Hoosock and Jensen were 

killed, as was Murphy. Hoosock 

was hit by gunfire in an adjacent 

yard to the east, while Murphy 

was firing off the deck, Shelley 

said, describing the shooting of 

Hoosock as an “ambush.” Murphy 

then ran to the front of the 

house, where Jensen was then 

shot. 

Shelley described the amount 

of shots fired at the scene as 

“too many to count” at this point 

in the investigation. He declined 

to comment on Fitzpatrick’s description 

of the incident, including 

the alleged drug use. 

The investigation into exactly 

how and why Murphy engaged 

with the deputy and police is 

ongoing, authorities said. Cecile 

noted that there is “something 

in (Murphy’s) past that may be 

some indicator as to why he did 

it,” but declined to say what. It 

is not mental-health related, he 

added. 

“There’s nothing routine out 

there for law enforcement,” he 

said. “At any given moment, 

some routine call could take 

their lives.” 

The firearm was a Springfield 

AR-15, police said, and the legality 

and ownership details of 

the gun remains under review, 

Fitzpatrick said earlier. 

More than 30 police officers, 

firefighters and other law enforcement 

gathered at the media 

briefing Monday afternoon, 

wearing black bands over their 

badges to honor their fallen colleagues. 

During the briefing, officials 

described Jensen as an ambitious 

young officer with an “infectiously 

charming” personality 

who lived in and worked hard to 

protect his beloved community, 

the city of Syracuse. 

Hoosock’s celebrated 17-year 

career with the sheriff’s office included 

a medal of valor in 2020, 

when he apprehended a suspect 

in a double shooting, adding 

Hoosock had just been promoted 

to lieutenant last June. 



HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN. 

Deputy Fred Fislar, with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, was electrocuted 

when he came in contact with live wires while investigating a crash. 

DANVILLE, IN. — Funeral arrangements 

have been made for 

Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy 

Fred Fislar, who died in the 

line of duty April 16. 

Visitation and funeral services 

were held Sunday, April 21 at Cloverdale 

High School. 

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s 

Office said there was not 

a traditional law enforcement 

vehicle procession, at the request 

of Fislar’s family. A private burial 

followed the funeral service. 

Fislar died from injuries he 

received while responding to a 

crash on State Road 267, north of 

Plainfield. According to investigators, 

the deputy came in contact 

with live electrical lines while 

trying to provide aid to the driver 

in the crash. 

He is survived by his wife, Maddy, 

and their two young children, 

a 6-year-old boy and 6-monthold 

girl. Fislar is a graduate of 

Cloverdale High School. 

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s 

Office has established a fund to 

make donations to Fislar’s wife 

and his two young children. Donations 

may be made online here 

or by mailing a check to the Central 

Indiana Police Foundation 

at 1525 Shelby St., Indianapolis, 

IN 46203. Include “Deputy Fred 

Fislar” in the memo line of the 

check to identify the donation. 

DEPUTY FRED FISLAR 

40 The Blues - May ‘24



BOISE, ID. 

Deputy Tobin Bolter was shot and killed as he approached a vehicle 

on a traffic stop in Boise. 

BOISE, ID. (AP) - An Idaho 

sheriff’s deputy died after being 

shot by a driver during a traffic 

stop, and a man believed to be 

the shooting suspect was later 

fatally shot by police, authorities 

said Sunday. 

Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, was 

shot as he approached the driver’s 

window at about 9 p.m. Saturday 

in Boise, and the suspect 

took off, Ada County Sheriff Matt 

Clifford said Sunday. Bolter was 

the first sheriff’s deputy in the 

county to be killed in the line of 

duty, Clifford said. 

Boise police found the shooting 

suspect’s vehicle unoccupied 

about a half hour after the 

shooting, and found a man believed 

to be the suspect outside 

a home, Boise Police Chief Ron 

Winegar said. 

The police’s tactical unit responded 

and tried for some time 

to get the man to surrender, 

Winegar said. Some nearby residents 

were told to evacuate but 

others in the area were warned 

to stay inside, he said. 

Shortly after midnight the man 

fired at officers, and one officer 

returned fire and shot him, Winegar 

said. The officers gave him 

aid but he was pronounced dead 


after being taken to a hospital, 

he said. 

The man’s name has not been 

released but authorities said he 

was 65 years old and wanted for 

arrest for a misdemeanor. 

A person who saw the shooting 

during the traffic stop called 911 

and performed CPR on the deputy 

before an ambulance arrived, 

Clifford said. Another deputy on 

the way to the scene was involved 

in a crash with another 

vehicle, and both the deputy and 

the other driver were taken to 

the hospital, Clifford said. The 

deputy was in stable condition 

Sunday but the condition of the 

other person has not been released. 

At an emotional press conference 

shortly after Bolter passed 

away at the hospital, Clifford 

thanked the paramedics and the 

citizen who stopped to help the 

deputy. 

“I think it goes to show what 

kind of community we live in 

where there are evil people that 

will do evil things but there are 

good people that help us and 

come to our aid,” he said. 

Bolter had worked in law 

enforcement for seven years 

but had only joined the sheriff’s 

DEPUTY TOBIN BOLTER 

office in January, Clifford said. 

Before that he worked for the 

Meridian Police Department as 

well as California’s Pleasant Hill 

Police Department. 

Idaho Gov. Brad Little ordered 

United States and Idaho flags to 

be lowered to half-staff in honor 

of Bolter. 

“Our hearts break for the family, 

loved ones, and law enforcement 

colleagues of Deputy Tobin 

Bolter,” Little said in a statement. 

“Day in and day out, our 

brave men and women in blue 

put themselves in harm’s way to 

protect us and keep our communities 

safe. Idaho is grieving this 

devastating loss.”



CHICAGO, IL. 

Off-duty Chicago officer Luis Huesca was shot to death in Gage 

Park while he was driving home from his shift. 


CHICAGO, IL. - Off-duty Chicago 

Police Officer Luis Huesca 

was shot to death on the Southwest 

Side early Sunday morning, 

CPD said. 

CPD Supt. Larry Snelling said 

the shooting happened in the 8th 

Police District as the uniformed 

officer was heading home from 

his shift. 

Officers responded to a gunshot 

detection alert in the 5500 

block of South Kedzie Avenue the 

city’s Gage Park neighborhood 

just before 3 a.m., Snelling later 

said in a statement. The officers 

toured the area and drove to the 

3100 block of West 56th Street, 

where they found the off-duty 

officer, who had been shot multiple 

times. 

The officer’s vehicle had been 

taken from the scene, police 

officials said. 

During a press conference later 

Sunday morning, Snelling said 

the 30-year-old officer was taken 

to the University of Chicago 

Medical Center, where he was 

pronounced dead. 

“He was a great officer,” Snelling 

said. “A great human being, 

and his family is dealing with a 

lot right now.” 

Mayor Brandon Johnson released 

a statement, identifying 

the officer as Luis M. Huesca of 

the 5th District’s Priority Response 

Team. 

A candle-light vigil was held 

Sunday night outside of Officer 

Huesca’s home. A large crowd, 

including multiple police officers, 

gathered to pay their respects to 

Huesca. 

People who live near the scene 

of the shooting in Gage Park said 

they heard the shots fired and are 

devastated now, knowing what 

happened. 

“It’s just really sad how the 

community has said... a cop 

dying and he was really young,” 

resident Kimberly Belacco said. 

“It’s something that we need to 

change.” 

A YouTube video posted by the 

Chicago Police Department last 

year shows Officer Luis Huesca 

paying tribute to Officer Andrés 

Vásquez Lasso, who was shot 

and killed in the line of duty. 

“This is not a symbol of us 

versus them. I hate injustices and 

lawlessness as well. That’s why 

I became a cop,” Officer Huesca 

said in the video. 

Huesca had served with the 

department for six years, Snelling 

said. He was just two days 

OFFICER LUIS HUESCA 

shy of his 31st birthday. 

Police said a ShotSpotter alert 

near 55th Street and Kedzie Avenue 

alerted them to the shooting. 

Superintendent Snelling said Huesca 

was still in his CPD uniform 

when he was killed, though it 

may have been covered up. 

“The officer’s vehicle was taken, 

but to get to the total motive 

of what happened, we need 

more information,” Snelling said. 

The vehicle appeared to have 

been located hours later, less 

than a half-mile away in an 

alleyway near 56th Street and 

Mozart. Officers blanketed that 

area as well, collecting evidence 

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. 

Corpus Christi police officer Kyle Hicks was responding to a domestic 

disturbance when one of the suspects fired at officers and struck 

Hicks who ultimately died from his injuries. 

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.— A Corpus 

Christi Police Officer, Kyle 

Hicks, was shot in the line of 

duty on 12:32AM, Saturday April 

20. 

Officer Hicks was responding 

to a domestic disturbance 

call at 12:32 a.m. Saturday at 

the 5400 block of Burnham. At 

the location a man and woman 

were involved in a disturbance 

with shots fired. 

When officers responded to 

the call, a 26 year-old-man 

was at the door and shot one of 

the officers. 

An assisting officer shot back 

at the suspect, according to 

Corpus police. The man died at 

the scene. 

Hicks, who sustained life 

threatening injuries and despite 

the efforts of a great team of 

doctors and nurses, passed 

away on April 24. 

“We mourn the loss of a great 

husband, father, brother, son, 

friend and co-worker,” a Facebook 

post on the department’s 

page states. 

It is with a heavy heart that 


we announce to our Police 

Family and the Corpus Christi 

Community the passing of 

Officer. 

The department asks for privacy 

for his family and states in 

the post that in his last act of 

service, Hicks’ organs will be 

donated. 

Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette 

Guajardo released a statement 

Wednesday evening: 

This evening, the entire City 

of Corpus Christi is grieving the 

loss of a brave public servant, 

Officer Kyle Hicks who lost his 

life protecting our community. 

Officer Hicks will forever be 

remembered as a hero to the 

people of Corpus Christi for his 

bravery in the line of duty. 

As Mayor, I am asking our 

community to please join me 

and my family in prayer for his 

family and fellow police officers. 

The death of Officer is a 

stark reminder of the life-anddeath 

risks law enforcement 

officers face every day. We will 

forever remember Officer Hicks 

and the City of Corpus Christi 

OFFICER KYLE HICKS 

will continue to support our 

courageous police officers in 

protecting our city. May God 

bless and keep Officer Kyle 

Hicks. 

The man who shot and ultimately 

killed Hicks was identified 

as 26-year-old Colton 

Foster. He was shot and killed 

at the scene by officers responding 

with Hicks. 

Hicks, who had been with 

the department for two years, 

leaves behind a wife and four 

children.



HARRIS CNTY, TX. 

Harris County Investigator John H. Coddou was struck killed by a vehicle 

while investigating a crash scene on the Grand Parkway in West Houston. 

HARRIS COUNTY, TX. — Harris 

County Sheriff’s Deputy John H. 

Coddou, was hit and killed by a 

truck on Tuesday April 23, after 

stopping to help with a crash 

on the Grand Parkway in West 

Houston. 

Coddou, 50, was a 20-year 

veteran of the sheriff’s office 

after joining the agency in October 

2003. 

Around 9:30 a.m., a call came 

in about a minor crash along the 

Grand Parkway near Cumberland 

Ridge Drive in the Cypress 

area. Coddou, who was nearby, 

turned on his emergency lights 

and pulled up to the grassy area 

in the center median where the 

crashed vehicles were. 

A white Chevrolet 2500 was 

nearing Coddou’s patrol vehicle 

and attempted to swerve to 

avoid it. Still, the Chevrolet hit 

Coddou despite Coddou trying 

to get out of the way, the sheriff 

said. 

Life Flight was called to take 

Coddou to the hospital where he 

later died. 

The driver of the Chevrolet 

remained on scene to cooperate 

with the investigation. It’s 

unknown if any charges will be 

filed. 


Coddou wasn’t a patrol deputy. 

He worked under HCSO’s Violent 

Crimes Unit. 

“It wasn’t his regular assignment 

that day to be on patrol,” 

Sheriff Gonzalez said. “He’s an 

investigator but he saw community 

members in need.” 

Deputy Coddou served his 

country before the county. He 

was in the U.S. Army before 

joining HCSO. He first joined the 

agency as a detention officer in 

2003 before becoming a deputy 

in 2005. 

The sheriff said he was very 

well-liked and a “phenomenal 

individual.” 

He leaves behind a wife. 

“It is a sad day in Harris County 

as we mourn the loss of a deputy 

who died in the line of duty. We 

share our sorrow with his family 

& his extended family, the women 

& men who put their lives on 

the line every day to keep our 

county safe,” the sheriff said on 

X. 

UPDATE 

According to a traffic report 

from the Harris County Sheriff’s 

Office, the striking driver was 

talking on his cellphone handsfree 

while approaching the area 

and engaged in a “faulty evasive 

DEPUTY JOHN H. CODDOU 

action” to avoid hitting Coddou’s 

vehicle, Fox News Digital 

reported. 

By doing that, he drove into 

the center grassy median that 

was dividing the northbound 

and southbound lanes, which 

was where Coddou was standing. 

The deputy was struck by the 

front right area of the truck, the 

report said. 

The investigation of the traffic 

fatality remains ongoing by the 

Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s 

Vehicular Crimes Division.



BELLERICA, MA. 

Sergeant Ian Taylor was struck and killed by a piece of construction 

equipment while working an overtime assignment. 

By Molly Farrar 

A Billerica police officer 

was killed while serving in a 

construction detail on Friday, 

prompting an outpouring of support 

for the department over the 

weekend. 

Sergeant Detective Ian Taylor, 

49, was struck by an excavator 

that was backing up at the construction 

site on Boston Road, 

the Middlesex County DA Marian 

Ryan and Billerica Police Chief 

Roy Frost said Friday. 

Ryan said at a press conference 

Friday that Taylor was directing 

a tractor trailer around the site 

when the excavator struck him. 

Taylor was transported to Lahey 

Hospital in Burlington where 

he died, officials said. The incident 

is under investigation by the 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration, and the DA and 

local enforcement said they will 

also be investigating. 

Frost said on Friday that Taylor 

was a 21-year law enforcement 

veteran who joined the Billerica 

department in 2011. He spent 

time working with a federal drug 

task force and continued that 

work in Billerica as a lead member 

of the Substance Awareness 

and Prevention Team. 

Frost said Taylor leaves behind 

a loving family including his 

wife and children. The Greg Hill 

Foundation started a fundraiser 

to support the Taylors, heftily 

surpassing the $5,000 goal. As 

of Sunday evening, community 

members had raised more than 

$23,000. 

“Every single one of the officers 

that work with Ian love him, 

love him like a brother,” Frost 

said. “Sergeant Taylor made an 

impact while he was here. His 

life had meaning. He’s helped so 

many people. He’s saved so many 

people.” 

Police held a procession to 

transport Taylor from the Medical 

Examiner’s Office in Boston 

SERGEANT IAN TAYLOR 

on Sunday afternoon. The procession 

traveled on 93 North 

before officers went through 

Billerica and headed to a funeral 

home in Methuen. 

Billerica police held a vigil 

to honor Taylor Sunday night. 

Members of the public could celebrate 

Taylor’s life in the courtyard 

of Billerica Memorial high 

School starting at 6 p.m. 

“When a police officer is killed, 

it’s not an agency that loses an officer, 

it’s an entire nation.” 

Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder 



DUBACH, LA. 

Dubach police officer Russell Croxton, was killed Saturday April 27 

while conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 167 in Louisiana. 

A Dubach police officer was 

killed Saturday afternoon when 

he was struck by an 18-wheeler 

while conducting a traffic stop. 

Russell Croxton, 51, of Dubach, 

was a recent addition to the 

Dubach Police Department. He 

had served some years ago as 

Dubach’s chief of police, and 

more recently, as a police officer 

with the Louisiana Tech University 


Louisiana State Police, the 

Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, 

and Ruston Ambulance Service 

responded to the scene shortly 

before 1:00 p.m. Saturday. 

According to Louisiana State 

Police, Croxton had stopped a 

2014 Ford Explorer on U.S. 167 

just south of Hamilton Road for 

a traffic violation when his 2020 

Chevrolet patrol truck and the 

stopped motorist’s vehicle were 

struck by an 18-wheeler. 

LSP said Croxton had exited his 

vehicle and was standing next to 

the driver’s side window of the 

Explorer speaking to the stopped 

driver. A 2022 Peterbilt commercial 

motor vehicle, driven by 

61-year-old Michael Sutterfield 

of Russellville, Arkansas, was 

traveling north on U.S. 167 in the 

right lane. For reasons still under 

investigation, Sutterfield failed to 

move from the right lane to yield 

to the stopped patrol vehicle. As 

a result, the 18-wheeler struck 

the rear of the Chevrolet, causing 

it to rotate to the right. After 

striking the Chevrolet, Sutterfield’s 

vehicle continued north 

and struck Officer Croxton before 

striking the Ford Explorer. 

Officer Croxton was transported 

to an area hospital, where 

he later died. Sutterfield and 

the driver of the Ford were both 

properly restrained and uninjured. 

Although impairment is 

not suspected, routine toxicology 

samples were collected and will 

be submitted for analysis. The 

crash remains under investigation 

by LSP. 

OFFICER RUSSELL CROXTON 

Officer Croxton was a young 

child when his father, Ruston 

Police Sergeant Raymond Croxton, 

was killed in a single-vehicle 

patrol car crash in May 1978. 

Sgt. Croxton was believed to 

have been in pursuit of a violator 

at the time of the crash. Russell 

Croxton had told fellow Lincoln 

Parish law officers that the death 

of his father served as an impetus 

in his pursuit of a career as a 

law enforcement officer. 

“When a police officer is killed, 

it’s not an agency that loses an officer, 

it’s an entire nation.” 

Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder 



ST. JOHNS CNTY, FL. 

Sheriff lauds new pro-police laws, declares Florida ‘The 

Most Law Enforcement Friendly State in the Country.’ 

By Stephen Owsinski 

While other jurisdictions 

steamroll the law enforcement 

community and gleefully hand 

out gift baskets to bona fide 

criminals, Florida has passed 

even more legislative acts that 

support cops in their official duties 

of serving justice by locking 

up violators who hinder cops. 

With this, it is unlawful to 

impede, threaten, or harass first 

responders. 

On April 12, 2024, Florida Governor 

Ron DeSantis signed into 

law a few more bills that pillar 

police personnel doing a job that 

has become a target for loons in 

society, with those bravely wearing 

justice badges finding themselves 

in the reticles of rebellions 

armed with weaponry and vitriol 

spewed by antithetical sorts polluting 

the air with public safety-oppressing 

nonsense. 

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert 

A. Hardwick, a 30-year seasoned 

law enforcement officer whose 

entire career spanned several 

public safety agencies in Florida, 

took to the podium and praised 

the latest foray of pro-police 


legislation, proudly declaring 

that his state is “the most law 

enforcement friendly state in the 

country.” 

Here is what he was touting… 

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s 

Office press release cited Senate 

Bill 184, which “prohibits the 

harassment of a police officer 

or first responder who are on the 

job. This law applies to any person 

who is given a verbal warning 

not to approach an officer 

and who disobeys with the intent 

to harm, harass, or interfere with 

their official duties. Anyone who 

does will be charged with a second-degree 

misdemeanor.” 

The pointed verbiage in that 

statement more than hints at the

throngs of cell-phone-wielding 

individuals who somehow always 

manage to be Johnny-onthe-spot 

and stick their nose in 

official police actions that more 

often entail potential dangers… 

only increased by the distractions 

posed by typically anti-cop sorts. 

In other words, those who 

interfere in official police duties 

will be seated in the back of 

patrol cruisers, right alongside 

those whose arrests they made 

their business, thus creating 

heaps of extra hardships upon 

the backs of LEOs. 

“With the signing of Senate Bill 

184, it simply puts the exclamation 

point behind what ‘Back the 

Blue’ truly means in the State of 

Florida. You never know what 

you can encounter when responding 

to a call for service,” 

Sheriff Hardwick said. “What this 

does is it sets up that boundary, 

the protective area around us so 

we can do our jobs.” 

He is referring to that boundary 

that has been largely dissolved 

by jurisdictions seated at the 

pro-criminal table, the same table 

that has since been upturned 

by the glaring crimes being committed, 

compelling some proponents 

of justice reforms to sit 

uncomfortably in their respective 

chairs. Unfortunately for them, 

the table napkins are saturated 

with the blood from their hands. 

Another portion of the St. 

Johns County Sheriff’s Office 

press release entailed House Bill 

601, which “prevents anti-police 

activists from bringing extra judicial 

investigations against law 

enforcement. The bill also addresses 

Civilian Oversight Boards 

to ensure it’s comprised of members 

who are appointed by the 

sheriff or chief of police. The bill 

also ensures misconduct allegations 

are investigated by those 

properly trained and increases 

all county sheriffs’ base salaries 

by $5,000 for each population 

group.” 

A line included in the legislation 

having to do with (do away 

with) denounces boards judging 

cops and police actions with 

zero experience to justify doing 

so. It reads: “prohibiting a political 

subdivision from adopting 

or attempting to enforce certain 

ordinances relating to the receipt, 

processing, or investigation 

of complaints against law enforcement 

officers or correctional 

officers, or relating to civilian 

oversight of law enforcement 

agency investigations of complaints 

of misconduct by such 

officers.” 

While fresh ink dries, House 

Bill 601 will take effect on July 

1, 2024. Senate Bill 184 will take 

effect on January 1, 2025. 

With House Bill 601 comprising 

monetary allocation besides 

increased legislative backing 

for Sunshine State cops, it is 

no wonder that the 67-county 

largely coastal landscape 

is welcoming hordes of public 

safety professionals who sought 

greener pastures: Laterals are 

leaving domains where they are 

oppressed and not wanted. 

House bills bolstering law enforcement 

officers are what likely 

influence cops in states considered 

doomed to relocate and 

become lateral hires, allowed to 

perform the public safety feats 

that they trained for, without being 

hampered by ridiculous softon-crime 

policies that endanger 

everyone, written by so-called 

leaders whose favorite color is 

not blue. 

The litany of municipal police 

departments in Florida has 

also seen their ranks grow with 

already-certified and experienced 

cops relocating, rooting 

homesteads, and joining public 

safety forces…feeling supported 

and aided by relocation expenses 

offered by the state government. 

When newly arrived pre-certified 

cops from other states 

apply and get accepted by a law 

enforcement agency in Florida, 

an abbreviated program known 

as “Comparable Compliance” 

entails academy attendance and 

coursework mostly in the state’s 

laws and law enforcement lingo 

(numerical codes) which often 

differs from other states. 

Once found to be up to snuff 

with Florida’s culture of LEOs 

and learn the hiring agency’s 

geographical jurisdiction, outof-state 

cops are sworn in and 

endure a field training program 

overseen and documented by a 

field training officer (FTO). Generally, 

experienced cops from 

elsewhere glide through the 

training protocols and are then 

“cut loose” to perform police 

duties in compliance with the 

state’s Criminal Justice Standards 

and Training Commission. 

“We’re blessed in St. Johns 

County where we have this partnership 

and relationship with our 

community that stands behind 

the blue, just like you Governor 

[DeSantis], and that being said, 

this simply gives us the law and 

gives us that latitude for enforcement 

if someone doesn’t 

want to listen and doesn’t want 

to pay attention as we continue 

to do our jobs.” 



LINCOLN CNTY, MT. 

A.L.E.R.T. air ambulance staff provided comfort for 

highway patrol trooper after grisly injury. 

By Taylor Inman 

LINCOLN COUNTY, MT. — Gravely 

injured after being struck by 

the vehicle of a fleeing suspect 

in a remote stretch of Lincoln 

County last year, Montana Highway 

Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson 

felt a wave of relief when he 

learned an A.L.E.R.T. air ambulance 

was en route. 

Johnson was familiar with 

the helicopter’s crew and had 

seen them in action. They had 

responded to calls he had been 

sent on as a trooper, typically 

vehicle accidents. Johnson knew 

that the air ambulance represented 

the fastest way to get 

him into critical care. 

What he didn’t know was that 

there was a crowd of fellow law 

enforcement officers and Logan 

Health staff alike waiting for him 

to arrive in Kalispell. 

“I don’t remember a whole lot 

about the helicopter ride, just 

the take off and the landing,” 

Johnson said. “And then there’s 

just an unbelievable amount of 

law enforcement at the hospital 

that greeted me between the 

A.L.E.R.T. helipad and entrance to 


the emergency room.” 

His experience with their team 

was highlighted during the 46th 

annual A.L.E.R.T. banquet held in 

Kalispell in May. It’s a fundraising 

event for the service that has 

responded to more than 20,000 

calls since its inception in 1975. 

Kate Johnson, Lewis’ wife and 

fellow Highway Patrol trooper, 

was able to see him right before 

the air ambulance took him to 

Kalispell. She didn’t know the extent 

of his injuries, but could see 

he had suffered trauma to his 

face. She could also see where 

the tire went over his torso, she 

said. 

They later learned that Lewis’ 

T7 vertebrae had been dislocated, 

and it wasn’t immediately 

clear if he’d be able to walk 

again. His left shoulder and all 

but two of his ribs were broken; 

his right lung, liver and stomach 

were all in bad shape, too. 

Kate Johnson prayed along the 

way to Kalispell, hoping that her 

husband’s vitals would remain 

stable during the flight. She had 

recently worked with flight nurse 

and medic Reece Roat and Leon 

DeJong and knew they were doing 

everything they could for her 

husband. 

“One instance was on a pretty 

difficult call with an intoxicated 

male and those two just 

took charge, so I was confident 

in their abilities,” Kate Johnson

said. “But so many times we send 

people in a helicopter and their 

vitals just tank, so I was just really 

worried if Lewis would stay 

stable.” 

Staff at Logan Health in Kalispell 

knew Lewis Johnson was on 

his way and were prepared to 

jump to action upon his arrival. 

Critical care physician and nocturnal 

intensive Bethany Weiler 

said that there was additional 

urgency behind the situation given 

his status as a trooper. 

“There is a long and deep relationship 

between law enforcement 

and health care workers, 

and a sense of duty to each other 

in times of crisis, and we especially 

wanted to ensure that our 

staff was ready and equipped to 

deliver excellent care to Trooper 

Johnson,” Weiler said in a statement. 

Kate Johnson said the family 

received the staff’s full attention 

and support as they navigated 

her husband’s recovery. Friend 

and Logan Health Surgical Services 

Lead Marsha Lyles was 

waiting for them to arrive that 

night. Lyles is tied deeply into the 

law enforcement community; 

her husband is a lieutenant with 

Montana Motor Carrier Services, 

her son works as a corrections 

officer and her daughter serves 

as a Montana Highway Patrol 

trooper. 

“She knows a lot of people, 

a lot of different doctors. So 

she ultimately just coordinated 

everything for us and got us in 

touch with the right people — 

she was there every day and any 

questions I had she would get 

them answered,” Kate Johnson 

said. “I mean, I would go home 

at the end of the night, I would 

worry about Lewis and she 

would show up early and check 

on him and give me a report. So 

that was wonderful to have her.” 

She remembered how Dr. Erik 

Peltz sat down at one point to 

draw out her husband’s internal 

cavity on a whiteboard to better 

explain what was happening 

while Lewis Johnson was in a 

three-day coma following the 

incident. He followed up a few 

days later to walk the family 

through where they were at with 

each of his injuries. 

Lewis Johnson said everyone 

on his care team at Logan Health 

was great. 

“From the doctors and nurses 

to the people cleaning the room, 

they all were incredible. I never 

felt like they were just putting 

in time. It really felt like they 

cared,” he said. 

Lewis Johnson remained at 

Logan Health until Feb. 28 , when 

he was transferred to Craig Hospital 

in Denver for their neurological 

specialty care program. 

A procession of law enforcement 

vehicles guided him from 

Logan Health in Kalispell to the 

A.L.E.R.T. plane at Glacier Park 

International Airport . The air 

ambulance service also provides 

a fixed wing aircraft to taxi patients 

to out-of-state hospitals. 

Kate Johnson said they requested 

that Roat and DeJong 

were on that flight with them to 

Denver, and the A.L.E.R.T. team 

made it happen, even accommodating 

their son Ryder, letting 

him sit next to his dad for the 

flight. 

“They’re the only guys I want 

flying Lewis and you know 

they’re so professional. They 

showed up the day before and 

just clearly outlined what we 

could expect, how and what we 

needed to prepare. They also 

made it possible for Ryder and I 

to be on the flight so we did not 

have to fly commercial,” Kate 

Johnson said. 

She said the team helped 

keep the family at ease while 

they looked ahead toward Lewis 

Johnson’s long road to recovery. 

“After we landed in Denver, the 

pilot Pete comes back and he’s 

interacting with our son and he 

gives Ryder a hat. So now we 

joke that pilot Pete is our personal 

pilot,” Kate Johnson said. 

“They had taken what was a very 

scary, traumatic experience and 

just turned it into a beautiful 

story, that they got us to our final 

destination quickly, safely and 

kept us together.” 

The A.L.E.R.T. team’s care 

of Lewis solidified what Kate 

Johnson knew to be true of the 

ambulance service — that their 

speed and attention to detail 

saves lives. She said she’s seen 

them land on a scene before a 

ground ambulance arrives, time 

saved that is particularly important 

when they are responding to 

calls in remote areas. 

“If it’s in the West Kootenai, if 

it’s down Montana 37, they can 

be there in 20 to 30 minutes, it’s 

impressive,” Kate Johnson said. 

“The patient gets loaded up as 

quickly as possible and sometimes 

they make it back to Logan 

Health , rolling into an ER within 

60, 70, 80 minutes, which is kind 

of unheard of given how remote 

the greater Eureka area is.” 



CARSON CITY, NV. 

DHS reveals that the suspect in the crash that killed Nevada Senator’s 

aide, is an illegal immigrant. 

CARSON CITY, NV. - A tragic 

car crash in Nevada has taken a 

troubling turn, revealing unsettling 

details about the suspect 

involved. 

On April 6, a collision claimed 

the life of Kurt Englehart, an adviser 

to Senator Catherine Cortez 

Masto (D-Nev). The other driver 

involved, 18-year-old Elmer Rueda-Linares, 

was swiftly arrested. 

Originally accused of felony 

hit-and-run, Rueda-Linares now 

faces charges of failing to stop 

at the accident scene. 

However, the situation escalated 

when it was disclosed that 

Rueda-Linares is in the United 

States illegally, according to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS). 

Kurt Englehart, aged 38, was 

a respected and beloved figure 

within political circles. Born in 

Zanesville, Ohio, Englehart had 

dedicated much of his life to 

public service. He served as an 

adviser to Senator Cortez Masto 

since 2017, having previously 

worked on Barack Obama’s 2012 

presidential campaign. 

Englehart’s commitment to 

advocating for others and cultivating 

a more accessible democracy 

earned him widespread 


admiration. 

“Regardless of his position, 

Kurt was purpose-driven in his 

dedication to advocate for others 

and cultivate a democracy that 

is accessible to everyone,” Kurt’s 

obituary states. “He worked 

tirelessly to improve the lives 

of those in rural Nevada and he 

was especially motivated in his 

support for Indigenous communities, 

cattlemen, miners, and 

underrepresented populations. 

“All those he met can share 

stories of his kindness, sharp 

wit, and willingness to drop 

everything for someone in need. 

Kurt was respected and admired 

by colleagues and opponents 

alike for his integrity, intelligence, 

and humor. If you were 

fortunate enough to be loved 

by Kurt, then you know that he 

loved and championed you at 

your worst and at your best.” 

Described as a “skilled political 

strategist,” he was known for his 

integrity, intelligence, and sense 

of humor. 

Colleagues and opponents 

alike respected and admired 

Englehart for his unwavering 

dedication to his work and his 

willingness to help others, regardless 

of the circumstances. 

Rueda-Linares entered the 

country illegally near the Rio 

Grande City, Texas, Port of Entry 

in March 2021. Despite being 

arrested at the border, he was 

released into the U.S. in June 

2021. 

This revelation has reignited 

debates about the Biden Administration’s 

immigration policies 

and enforcement, sparking 

discussions about border security 

and the challenges faced by 

authorities. Following Rueda-Linares’s 

arrest, he was placed under 

an ICE immigration detainer. 

This means that federal officers 

have requested local law 

enforcement to hold him for an 

additional 48 hours to decide 

whether to deport him. Rueda-Linares 

currently remains in 

custody at Washoe County Jail, 

with bail set at $100,000.



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LASD SEARCHES FOR SUS- 

PECT WHO SHOT DEPUTY IN 

BACK, STRUCK BULLET-RESIS- 

TANT VEST 

By Karen Garcia, Richard Winton 

and Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles 

Times 

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Authorities 

continued searching Monday 

night for a suspect who shot 

a Los Angeles County sheriff’s 

deputy in the back at a stoplight 

near the 10 Freeway in West 

Covina. 

Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, 

was shot once in the back at 

about 2:45 p.m. while stopped at 

a red light on a department-issued 

motorcycle at Barranca 

Street and East Garvey Avenue, 

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna 

said at a news conference. 

Aispuro, who was in uniform 

and wearing a bulletproof vest, 

was transported to a local hospital 

and was stable, Luna said. 

“The bulletproof vest he was 

wearing absolutely saved his 

life,” he said. “What kind of 

person shoots another person in 

the back? I could think of a lot 

of names for that. ... To me that’s 

the worst of the worst.” 

Aispuro, who has been with 

the department for 19 1/2 years, 

An inch to the left and it would have 

been a fatal shot. 

put out an emergency broadcast 

with information that led to an 

initial search for a white van, 

Luna said. The search led to a 

house in La Puente, where several 

people were detained but not 

arrested, and ultimately released, 

Luna said. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff 

Robert Luna said Tuesday that 

California Highway Patrol officers 

had arrested a gang member 

in San Onofre who shot the 

deputy in the back as he sat on 

his department motorcycle at a 

West Covina stoplight. 

CHP officers apprehended 

Raymundo Duran, 47, Monday 

evening on suspicion of driving 

Gang banger Raymundo 

Duran was arrested and 

charged with Capital 

Murder 

under the influence and possession 

of a loaded firearm at a San 

Onofre inspection point in a silver 

Toyota Camry. Investigators 

connected Duran to the West 

Covina shooting after initially 

booking him as a suspected 

drunk driver, Luna said. 

Luna described the deputy as a 

married father of two. 

The deputy worked out of the 

Century station in Lynwood and 

was in West Covina for training, 

L.A. County Supervisor Janice 

Hahn said in a statement. 


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WASH. POLICE HUNT FORMER 

OFFICER SUSPECTED OF KILL- 

ING 2, KIDNAPPING CHILD 

YAKIMA, WA. — An Amber Alert 

has been issued for the ex-police 

officer facing a rape charge 

suspected in two West Richland 

killings on Monday. 

Washington State Patrol issued 

the alert for former Yakima 

officer Elias Huizar, 39, who is 

believed to have his 1-year-old 

son Roman Huizar with him. 

Investigators believe he may be 

fleeing to Mexico, according to 

the 9:55 p.m. alert. 

The alert also identifies his 

victims as his ex-wife and girlfriend. 

West Richland police identified 

Huizar as being the suspect 

in the shooting outside William 

Wiley Elementary School about 

3:20 p.m. Monday as students 

were being released for the day. 

His ex-wife was a para educator 

at the school. 

While serving a search warrant 

at his West Richland home, 

another person was found dead, 

according to a 8 p.m. news release. 

Huizar was being investigated 

for raping a friend of his teenage 

girlfriend. He was also under investigation 

into whether his relationship 

with the teen girlfriend 

was legal. She was the mother 

of the 1-year-old, according to 

court documents. It is unclear if 

she was the second victim. She 

was not previously identified because 

of her age. 

Investigators believe that 

Huizar is armed and considered 

dangerous, and is likely to commit 

more crimes, said an earlier 

news release. 

Court documents show his exwife 

Amber Rodriguez filed last 

Friday for a change in custody 

for their two sons, ages 5 and 

9. Rodriguez is listed on Wiley 

Elementary website as a para 

educator. It is unclear where the 

other two children are. 

UPDATE - The ex-Washington 

school cop who allegedly 

slaughtered his ex-wife and 

underage girlfriend before taking 

the teenager’s infant on the run 

has been found with a self-inflicted 

gunshot wound to the 

head, police said. 

Oregon state troopers found 

Elias Huizar’s wounded body 

following a police chase near 

Eugene around 3 p.m. Tuesday, 

according to the West Richland 


He was taken to the hospital 

and later died. The 1-year-old 

child he kidnapped was taken 

into custody by the troopers. 

FLA. DEPUTY THROWN FROM 

BOAT SAVED BY WITNESSES 

By Mark Price 

The Charlotte Observer 

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL. — A 

Florida sheriff’s deputy owes his 

life to a group of good Samaritans, 

who rushed to help when 

he was thrown into the blades 

of his boat’s spinning propeller, 

according to investigators. 

The deputy suffered serious 

but non-life-threatening injuries, 

according to the St. Lucie County 

Sheriff’s Office. St. Lucie is on 

Florida’s Atlantic coast, about a 

110-mile drive north of Miami. 

Investigators say it happened 

at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 

March 9, and involved a deputy 

assigned to the county’s Marine 

Unit. His identity has not been 

released. 

“The deputy’s injuries are 

consistent with being struck by 

engine propellers,” the sheriff’s 

office said in a Facebook post. 

“The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s 

Office would like to thank the 

good Samaritans who witnessed 

this event and took immediate, 

life-saving actions.” 

Details of the rescue have not 

been released, but the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission says the good Samaritans 

pulled the deputy from 

the water. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission is investigating 

the incident. A preliminary 

investigation indicates 

he was thrown out of his boat by 

a passing “rogue wave,” St. Lucie 

County officials said. 

Sheriff’s department officials 

report the deputy is recovering. 

Like many of Florida’s coastal 

counties, St. Lucie has a marine 

unit of marked patrol vessels 

that “monitor waterways and 

assist vessels in distress.” 

“In light of this incident, we 



want to acknowledge the very 

real dangers all law enforcement 

face while protecting our 

waterways and ensuring the 

safety of our community.” 

LASD DEPUTY DIES FROM IN- 

JURIES SUSTAINED IN MOBILE 

SHOOTING RANGE FIRE 

LOS ANGELES, CA. – A deputy 

with the Los Angeles County 

Sheriff’s Department who was 

severely injured in a mobile 

shooting range fire in October 

has died, according to the law 

enforcement agency. 

Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores 

passed away Saturday night 

following a months-long battle 

for his life after suffering injuries 

from a mobile training range fire 

that occurred last year. 

The training tragedy occurred 

Oct. 10, 2023, at about 9:50 a.m. 

at the facility located at 29320 

The Old Road, according to 

the Sheriff’s Department. The 

Pitchess facility — named after 

former Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess, 

who served the agency in that 

capacity from 1958-1981 — is 

located at the North County Correctional 

Facility in Castaic. 

Attorney Joe A. Nunez said 

on behalf of the Flores family, 

“Freddy valiantly fought for 

his life after sustaining severe 

injuries in the line of duty. Freddy 

was an amazing husband, 

father, son and brother…he loved 

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According to Nunez’s statement 

on behalf of Flores’ family, the 

cause of the fire was “the malfunction 

of equipment during a 

training drill,” KTLA reported. 

“While law enforcement officers 

and their families are acutely 

aware of the inherent risks 

associated with the position, 

nothing could have prepared 

us for his untimely departure 

due to injuries stemming from 

the malfunction of equipment 

during a training drill,” Nunez 

said. “Freddy’s loss is a devastating 

blow, and we are struggling 

to come to terms with this 

unimaginable tragedy.” 

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CONGRESSWOMAN BLASTS 

PROSECUTION OF STATE 

TROOPER: ‘IT’S JUST WRONG’ 

By Liz Collin 

Minnesota’s Republican delegation 

wants Congress to investigate 

Hennepin County Attorney 

Mary Moriarty’s office as murder 

charges against a Minnesota 

state trooper are called into 

question. 

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach 

led the effort to send a 

letter to House Judiciary Committee 

Chairman Jim Jordan 

asking him to review the charges 

and investigate Moriarty’s office. 

“I think we all know that this 

prosecution is politically motivated, 

particularly after the fact 

that she (Moriarty) had experts 

that said that he was justified, 

and she completely ignored them 

and filed the complaint anyway. 

We need to stop the persecution, 

the attack on law enforcement. 

This is the start. I don’t feel that 

the authorities in Minnesota will 

do that. So, we need to take it 

upon ourselves to have a look at 

it here at the federal level, because 

it’s just wrong,” she said. 

Fischbach is also an attorney 

and her district covers western 

Minnesota, a politically conservative 

area where she says there 

is a lot of support for law enforcement. 

“We have to speak up. We have 

to be loud voices because those 

who are anti-law enforcement, 

the defund the police movement, 

all of those folks, we need to 

drown them out and we need to 

show our law enforcement that 

we support them,” Fischbach 

said. 

She pointed to the loss of Pope 

County Deputy Josh Owen in 


her area and the deaths of two 

Burnsville police officers and a 

fire medic as recent tragedies. 

“In addition to that, these ridiculous 

prosecutions that we are 

seeing now … we need to have 

their backs because they have 

our backs,” she added. 

Three trainers from the State 

Patrol testified to a grand jury 

and have signed sworn declarations 

stating that Trooper Ryan 

Londregan followed his training 

during the July 2023 traffic stop. 

The driver of the vehicle, Ricky 

Cobb, a convicted felon, ignored 

police commands and took off 

in his vehicle, dragging another 

trooper. Trooper Londregan responded 

with deadly force. 

In addition, a use of force 

expert for the prosecution 

said Londregan “committed no 

crime,” according to a court 

document filed last month by 

Londregan’s attorneys. 

Still, Moriarty charged Trooper 

Londregan with murder, assault, 

and manslaughter. 

“It is the weaponization of government 

against these law enforcement 

officers. They are doing 

their job and they saw their 

fellow trooper being dragged. 

His life was in danger, and they 

absolutely acted the way they 

should have to make sure that 

his life was safe. I find it repulsive 

that these prosecutors are 

going after law enforcement 

officers instead of the criminals. 

Let’s not forget, this was a person 

who was breaking the law, a 

criminal,” she added. 

The congresswoman also 

weighed in on the prosecution of 

the four police officers connected 

to George Floyd’s death nearly 

four years ago after the recent 

release of “The Fall of Minneapolis.” 

“I did see The Fall of Minneapolis 

and I appreciated it. It was 

incredibly enlightening to see 

what was really going on. I honestly 

think that that needs to be 

revisited. Those cases need to be 

revisited,” she said. 

“It only points to the prosecution 

attacking the law enforcement 

profession,” Fischbach 

added. 

Meanwhile, the Minnesota 

Police and Peace Officers Association 

has sent two letters to Gov. 

Tim Walz asking him to step in 

and remove Londregan’s case 

from Moriarty’s office. 

“I find it appalling that the 

governor has not addressed this. 

He has had weeks and weeks to 

do this … and if it is going to be 

turned over to (Attorney General) 

Ellison, he needs to do the 

right thing and he needs to drop 

those charges,” she said. 

The next hearing in Trooper 

Londregan’s case is scheduled 

for April 29 at 9 a.m. His attorney 

will argue to dismiss the

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charges. Minnesota’s largest law 

enforcement organization is 

asking the public to be there to 

show up and support the trooper 

on that date. Fischbach believes 

it will help to turn the tide. 

“It will show Trooper Londregan 

that he is not alone. I think 

that that show of support is 

important. We have to make sure 

that we are showing our disappointment 

and our opposition to 

what they are doing to these law 

enforcement officers,” she said. 

TUNNELS TO TOWERS PAYS 

OFF MORTGAGE FOR SLAIN 

NEW YORK DEPUTY’S FAMILY 

“On behalf of the CNY T2T 

crew, our condolences go out 

to the family, friends and fellow 

officers of Onondaga County 

Sherrifs Lt. Michael Hoosock and 

Syracuse Police Officer Michael 

Jensen,” Tunnels to Towers said. 

Tunnels to Towers of Central 

New York has announced that it 

has paid off the mortgage for the 

family of slain Onondaga County 

Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Hoosock. 

Lt. Hoosock was killed April 14 

during an incident at a residence 

in Liverpool, New York. Syracuse 

Police Officer Michael Jensen 

was also killed in the same 

shooting. 

Hoosock is survived by his wife 

and three children. 

MAN RAMS CRUISER, CHARGES 

LASD DEPUTIES WITH KNIFE 

BEFORE FATAL OIS 

By Joanna Putman, Police1 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA. — 

Body worn camera footage released 

by the Los Angeles County 

Sheriff’s Department shows the 

moment a man rammed a cruiser 

before charging at officers 


with a knife. 

The March 19 incident began 

when deputies responded to a 

home for a welfare check, according 

to a critical incident 

briefing. Deputies contacted a 

victim who told them that Jose 

Acosta, 40, had violated a protection 

order by coming to the 

home and demanding to be let 

in. 

Deputies saw Acosta driving 

near the home and followed him 

at a distance. 

Surveillance footage shows 

deputies stopping behind Acosta 

at an intersection, preparing to 

make a stop, according to the 

critical incident briefing. Acosta’s 

orange vehicle can be seen suddenly 

reversing into the cruiser. 

Body camera video from the 

deputy driving the cruiser shows 

he braced for impact before 

the collision, which caused his 

airbag to deploy. The collision 

rendered both vehicles inoperable, 

according to the release. 

Deputies in another cruiser instructed 

Acosta to get out of the 

vehicle with his hands up. When 

he opened the door, one deputy 

called out that he had a knife in 

his hand. 

As Acosta stumbled out of the 

car, deputies instructed him to 

drop the knife. Instead, Acosta 

charged at the deputies with the 

knife in hand. The deputies then 

fired multiple shots, bringing 

Acosta to the ground. 

The deputies rendered medical 

aid until fire department paramedics 

arrived, according to the 

report. Acosta was pronounced 

dead at the scene. A knife with a 

three-inch blade was recovered. 

ONE OF AN OFFICER’S 

WORST NIGHTMARES’: N.Y. 

OFFICER AMBUSHED BEFORE 

FATAL OIS 

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ALBANY, N.Y. — A police officer 

in Albany, New York, was 

ambushed by a driver following 

an attempted traffic stop early 

Wednesday and was shot in the 

leg before returning fire, killing 

the man, the city’s police chief 

said. 

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Eric Hawkins said at a news conference 

outside the hospital. 

“We just experienced one of 

an officer’s worst nightmares, 

and that is being ambushed performing 

a routine part of their 

duties,” he said. 

The officer had seen a speeding 

vehicle about 12:30 a.m. and 

there was a short pursuit, but 

the vehicle didn’t stop and he 

stopped following it, Hawkins 

said. A short time later, the officer 

saw the vehicle parked along 

a road. 

The officer approached the 

vehicle, Hawkins said. He was 

about 5 feet (1.5 meters) away 

from it when the man, who was 

out of the car, “emerges and 

immediately fires shots at the 

officer and strikes the officer,” 

Hawkins said. 

The officer immediately returned 

fire, Hawkins said. The 

names of the officer and the man 

were not released. 

Hawkins said he looked at 

footage from the officer’s bodyworn 

camera. “There’s no other 

way to describe this but an 

ambush,” he said. “This officer 

was doing exactly what he was 

supposed to be doing.” 

“This was not what he expected 

to happen today during his 

shift,” she said. 

AFTER PREVIOUSLY BEING 

CLEARED, 3 CALIF. OFFICERS 

NOW FACE MANSLAUGHTER 

CHARGES 

By Madilynne Medina 

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA. — The 

Alameda County District Attorney’s 

Office has charged three 

East Bay police officers with 

involuntary manslaughter in the 

2021 death of 26-year-old Mario 


Gonzalez, according to a Thursday 

news release. 

Pamela Price, Alameda County 

District Attorney, made the decision 

to revisit Gonzalez’s case 

days after community members 

gathered enough signatures to 

prompt a recall election. The 

Gonzales case was one of eight 

in-custody death investigations 

reopened under Price’s leadership. 

According to the news release, 

the decision to charge the 

officers was made by prosecutors 

in the office’s independent Public 

Accountability Unit, not Price 

herself. 

Gonzalez died on April 19, 2021, 

while being restrained on the 

ground by Alameda police officers 

Eric McKinley, James Fisher 

and Cameron Leahy. Charging the 

officers involved marks a reversal 

of the decision made by former 

Alameda County DA Nancy O’Malley, 

who announced in 2022 that 

her office’s investigation found 

the evidence did “not justify 

criminal charges.” 

An initial autopsy conducted by 

the county coroner ruled Gonzalez’s 

death a homicide, but stated 

that “toxic effects of methamphetamine” 

were the main cause 

of death. The report cited “physiologic 

stress of altercation and 

restraint” as a secondary factor. 

However, a second, independent 

autopsy was requested by 

Gonzalez’s family after they filed 

a wrongful death lawsuit against 

the city, the East Bay Times reported. 

That autopsy, conducted 

in 2022, found that Gonzalez had 

been killed by asphyxiation as a 

result of being restrained. While 

the second autopsy acknowledged 

that Gonzalez had drugs in 

his system, it concluded that the 

effects had not been lethal. 

“Methamphetamine was not 

the underlying cause of death 

of Mr. Gonzalez-Arenales. The 

presence of a drug in the blood 

of a deceased person does not 

equate to causation of death,” 

the coroner found. 

On the day of Gonzalez’ death, 

officers responded to multiple 

911 calls about a man behaving 

strangely in a park on the island 

of Alameda, the Los Angeles 

Times reported. 

“He seems like he’s tweaking. 

But he’s not doing anything 

wrong, he’s just scaring my 

wife,” one caller said, according 

to the LA Times. Another caller 

said Gonzalez appeared to be 

stealing alcohol and was loitering. 

In an hour-long video recorded 

by one of the officers’ body 

cameras, the police asked for 

identification from Gonzalez, 

who appeared to respond incoherently. 

The officers then 

grabbed Gonzalez and pinned 

him, holding him on the ground 

until he appeared to lose consciousness. 

Officers attempted 

to render CPR, but Gonzalez was 

declared dead at the scene. 

After the conclusion of the initial 

investigation in 2022, all the 

officers were allowed to return 

to full duty, after spending time 

on paid administrative leave. In a 

statement issued Friday, Alameda 

Police Chief Nishant Joshi 

said he stands by the initial 

determination that “ Alameda 

police officers did not engage in 

any misconduct.” 

However, two officers involved 

in the arrest, Leahy and Mckinley, 

had been placed on leave again 

as a result of the recent crimi-

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nal charges, Joshi said. The third 

officer, Fisher, has since taken a 

job at the Contra Costa Sheriff’s 

Office. His status was not immediately 

available. 

Millie Clevand , a chair for 

Coalition Police Accountability in 

Oakland, told SFGATE she is content 

with the DA’s decision. She 

believes that when cops appear 

to “violate the law” it has “severe 

consequences to the community.” 

“I think this whole issue of 

how people are detained and 

the use of killing people through 

asphyxiation is a problem,” she 

said. “It seems to me that people 

that are in law enforcement 

should have enough skill to 

know how to detain somebody 

without killing them.” 

In a news conference Thursday, 

Price declined to say whether 

the charges were based on new 

evidence, according to ABC7, 

but did confirm that she had not 

been personally involved in the 

decision to charge the officers. 

“I will not be participating and 

will not participate in the ultimate 

decision about the case,” 

Price said at the press conference. 

“And, I’m very proud that 

my public accountability unit 

has been able to independently 

assess the evidence and come to 

a decision about this case.” 

SMALL TOWN SOUTH CARO- 

LINA POLICE CHIEF ARRESTED 

FOR SOLICITING PROSTITU- 

TION 

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – A small 

town police chief in South Carolina 

was among 10 people arrested 

during a prostitution sting 

operation on Tuesday in Horry 

County, according to authorities. 

Quentin Robinson, 41, who has 

been the chief of the Atlantic 

Beach Police Department since 

2017, was taken into custody and 

charged with first-offense soliciting 

prostitution, WMBF News 

reported. 

Robinson and nine other men 

were arrested during a joint investigation 

by four law enforcement 

agencies at a hotel on 21st 

Avenue North in the Myrtle Beach 

area. 

The Horry County Police Department 

issued the following 

press statement: 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 

Horry County Police Department, 

Myrtle Beach Police Department, 

South Carolina State Law Enforcement 

Division (SLED), and 

Horry County Sheriff’s Office 

conducted a joint prostitution 

operation at a local hotel. 

During the operation, each subject 

engaged with an undercover 

operative online and agreed 

to meet to exchange money for 

sexual favors. 

Upon each subject’s arrival 

to the hotel room, money was 

exchanged. At that time, law 

enforcement officers made their 

presence known, and each subject 

was subsequently arrested 

and charged. 

According to the arrest report, 

Robinson paid $120 in exchange 

for sex, WMBF News reported. 

Atlantic Beach Town Manager 

Benjamin Quattlebaum released 

the following statement: 

We just found out and don’t 

have all of the details involving 

the arrest of Chief Robinson 

at this time, but if the charges 

are true, he will be placed on 

administrative leave with pay 

pending a full investigation. 

In terms of the reasons for his 

arrest, and under our personnel 

policy, will be given due process 

and evaluate the circumstances 

around his arrest. 

At this time, the Town of Atlantic 

Beach will have an officer 

next in command taking charge 

of the police department, and 

we assure the community that 

the town remains strong and 

safe in this police protection and 

services. 

Robinson posted a bond of 

$500 and was released from 

custody Wednesday morning, 

according to court records. 

The historic four-block town of 

Atlantic Beach is known as “The 

Black Pearl.” It has a population 

of approximately 334 people 

with a four-person police department. 

Most of the land surrounding 

the town was annexed 

into the city of North Myrtle 

Beach. 



‘MAKE ME PAY FOR IT’: FLA. 

JURY RECOMMENDS DEATH 

PENALTY FOR CONVICTED COP 

KILLER 

By Joanna Putman, Police1 

NASSAU COUNTY, FL. — A jury 

recommended the death penalty 

for the man who admitted to the 

2021 killing of a Florida officer, 

News4Jax reported. 

Patrick McDowell pleaded 

guilty in the shooting death of 

Nassau County Deputy Joshua 

Moyers at a traffic stop in 2021, 

according to the report. He was 

recommended for the death penalty 

on April 25 following a jury 

vote of 11 to 1. 

The decision comes after the 

jury unanimously found that five 

aggravating factors were met, 

indicating the murder was cold, 

premeditated and committed to 

avoid arrest while Moyers was 

performing his duties, according 

to the report. During the hearing, 

McDowell read a lengthy statement 

against the advice of his 

attorney. 

“Make no mistake, I am sorry 

and I hate myself for what I did, 

but that’s simply not enough to 

outweigh the aggravators by any 

imaginable standard…” McDowell 

said. “I can’t take away the 

pain I’ve caused, but I can pay for 

it. So make me pay for it.” 

Following the jury’s decision, 

a Spencer hearing has been 

scheduled, which will allow 

McDowell’s defense to have one 

final chance to argue against the 

death penalty recommendation. 

“Lord willing when this death 

sentence is carried out, I’ll be 

sitting on the front row with a 

box of popcorn, eagerly waiting 

for him to take his last breath,” 

Sheriff Bill Leeper stated. “It just 

ripped the guts out of our agency, 

out of our employees. The 

dispatchers who had to hear the 

cries for help on the radio, the 

deputies who responded, who 

tried to save Josh’s life. That’s 

something to live with forever.” 


RACE DAY 05.11.2024 

Embrace the spirit of remembrance and solidarity during Police Week at 

the 18th Annual National Police Week 5K, being held on May 11, 2024. 

Whether you join us in Arlington, Virginia or virtually from anywhere, 

together we’ll Run to Remember, echoing the mission of The Officer Down 

Memorial Page (ODMP) and emphasizing our commitment to honoring the 

brave souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 

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national police week 2023 schedule of events 

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. 

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 

• National Police K9 Memorial Service 

• ODMP 5K 

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024 

• Police Unity Tour Arrival 

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 

• Candlelight Vigil 

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 

• The 30th Annual Pipeband Memorial March and 

Service, Organized by the National Conference of 

Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES) 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 

• Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service 

• Ambassador Wreath Laying and Stand Watch 

for the Fallen 

• Ford Giveaway Drawing 

MULTI-DAY EVENTS 

MAY 9–18, 2024 

• National Law Enforcement Museum OPEN 

each day from May 9-20, 2024 

MAY 14–16, 2024 

• C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors’ Conference 

and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens Program 

Beyond the events listed here, all are welcome at the Memorial which remains open to the public 24/7. If you are interested in attending the museum, you can get more 

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OHIO MAN STABS U.S. DEP- 

UTY MARSHAL, SWINGS TA- 

BLE LEG AT OFFICERS BEFORE 

FATAL OIS 

By Molly Walsh 

LORAIN, OH. — A Lorain fugitive 

attacked federal marshals with 

a table leg and knife when they 

tried to arrest him on a warrant 

last week, authorities say. 

That prompted officers to 

shoot and kill Derrick Smith, 

34, on April 18. On Thursday, 

Lorain police released an officer’s 

body-camera video, which 

shows the chaotic moments before 

marshals fired a Taser twice 

and later a handgun at Smith. 

The officers sought to arrest 

him on a federal warrant for 

failure to appear in U.S. District 

Court in Cleveland. They went 

to his home in the 900 block of 

West 21st Street shortly after 8 

a.m. 

In body-camera footage, a 

family member allowed officers 


from the marshals’ fugitive task 

force into the home. 

“Y’all can go up there and get 

him if you want to,” the woman 

said. 

In the video, officers go to the 

second floor of the home, where 

Smith begins to attack them as 

they attempt to arrest him. 

Officers twice used a Taser, but 

Smith continued to fight. One investigator 

used a ballistic shield 

to pin Smith’s left hand, which 

held the table leg, against a wall. 

Using his right hand, Smith then 

stabbed the officer three times 

in the back of the neck, the video 

shows. 

Smith hit one of the officers 

with the table leg before shots 

were fired. It is unclear how 

many officers fired their weapons 

at Smith or how many bullets 

struck him. 

The three officers were treated 

at Lorain Mercy Hospital for their 

injuries and were released later 

that day. Smith was pronounced 

dead at the scene by paramedics. 

Lorain Police Chief James 

McCann declined to answer any 

questions from reporters during 

a press conference on Thursday, 

citing the on-going investigation. 

“The purpose of this presentation 

is to simply show the bodyworn 

camera footage and to 

present it to the public to ensure 

there’s transparency in what law 

enforcement is doing,” he said. 

“They have a right to see what 

we’re doing.” 

A cleveland.com and Plain 

Dealer reporter went to Smith’s 

home Thursday, where people 

there declined to comment. 

Federal court records show 

that Smith suffered from mental 

illness and drug addiction for 

several years. He failed to show 

up for a hearing in federal court 

just days before the marshals 

arrived to arrest him. He was on 

post-conviction release.

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Who’s Funding Protests? 

Pro-Hamas protests at Columbia, elsewhere 

tied to left-wing donors, such as George Soros 

By Pat Droney, Law Enforcement Today 

In what should come as no surprise, many of those protesting at Columbia 

University and other college campuses and cities nationwide are being 

funded by groups that are tied to left-wing donors, the Washington 

Examiner reports. 



For over one week, pro- 

Hamas protesters have been 

occupying portions of Columbia 

University in downtown 

Manhattan. As of earlier this 

week, over 100 whiny college 

brats and outside agitators 

have been arrested, and the 

protests have tied up significant 

portions of the NYPD. 

The astroturf protests taking 

place at Columbia and 

other universities have taken 

on an ominous turn as they 

have evolved into anti-Semitic, 

anti-Jew, and, in some cases, 

anti-American demonstrations. 

Calls of “death to America” 

and “death to Israel” have been 

heard in New York City in a location 

only blocks from where 

Islamic terrorists took down 

the two towers of the World 

Trade Center in 2001. 

Many have noticed that the 

“protesters” carry professionally 

made signs, and in some 

cases, where they have established 

encampments on campuses, 

the tents used are mostly 

identical. That has led some 

to believe that these are not 

grassroots protests but rather 

organized demonstrations designed 

to sow chaos, much as 

the George Floyd riots in 2020 

did. 

According to the Washington 

Examiner, the pro-Hamas 

occupation at Columbia called 

the Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” 

has been organized by 

a conglomerate of 116 different 

groups called Columbia University 

Apartheid Divest (we’ll 

call it CUAD). Most of the organizations 

are Columbia-specific 

groups or chapters of 


national organizations, including 

Students for Justice in Palestine 

(SJP) and Jewish Voice for 

Peace. 

According to the Anti-Defamation 

League, many of SJP’s 

chapters “explicitly endorsed 

the actions of Hamas and their 

armed attacks on Israeli civilians.” 

They have also called “for 

confronting and ‘dismantling’ 

Zionism on U.S. college campuses.” 

The group has repeatedly 

called for attacks on Israel. A 

chapter at CUNY School of Law 

said, “If you support Palestine, 

understand that necessitates 

supporting our right to defend 

ourselves and liberate our 

homeland by any means necessary.” 

[emphasis added] 

To further underscore their 

support for Hamas terrorists 

and the October 7, 2023 attack 

on Israel that killed over 1,000 

Israeli civilians, some chapters 

have adopted the image of 

persons on paragliders, which 

was clearly a reference to those 

Hamas terrorists who used 

paragliders as part of the October 

7 massacre. 

CUAD is demanding Columbia 

to divest all of their finances, 

“including the endowment, from 

companies and institutions that 

profit from Israeli apartheid, 

genocide, and occupation in 

Palestine.” They are also demanding 

the university “sever 

academic ties with Israeli universities.” 

The activists say they 

will not leave the campus until 

their demands are met. 

Both SJP and Jewish Voice for 

Peace (JVP) are behind other 

“solidarity” protests at universities 

such as Harvard, Ohio 

State, Boston University, and 

UNC-Chapel Hill. 

Influence Watch notes that SJP 

is a project of the Westchester 

People’s Action Coalition, or 

WESPAC, which supports leftist 

causes like BDS, the Green New 

Deal, and other “progressive” 

causes. It has assets of over one 

million dollars. 

SJP claims it is a “grassroots” 

organization, however, the 

Anti-Defamation League said it 

receives support from American 

Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a 

pro-Hamas organization. That 

group was identified by the ADL 

as the “leading organization 

providing anti-Zionist training” 

in the United States. 

The Washington Examiner 

previously reported that AMP 

is under investigation for fundraising 

and providing money and 

material support to terrorist 

organizations. 

Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) 

has over $2.8 million in assets 

and maintains an ideology 

similar to SJP. Influence Watch 

said the group has received $3.9 

million from various donors, 

including the Rockefeller Brothers 

Fund. It is also supported 

by George Soros’s Open Society 

Network, having raked in over 

$650,000 from Soros-connected 

groups over the past eight years. 

The CUAD coalition also includes 

the Columbia Queer Alliance 

(Hamas would throw their 

members off the nearest highrise), 

Columbia University Students 

for Human Rights, White 

Coats 4 Black Lives, and Muslim 

Students Association, according 

to its website. 

As a result of the occupation,

Columbia has canceled in-person 

classes for the rest of the 

semester and moved to virtual 

learning in order to “deescalate 

the rancor and give us all a 

chance to consider next steps,” 

Columbia president Minouche 

Shafik said. 

Meanwhile, Fox News reports 

that a left-wing dark money 

group tied to Soros is providing 

bail and legal support for pro- 

Hamas activists arrested last 

week when they blocked major 

roads and highways nationwide. 

Those protests were organized 

by A15 Action, a newly created 

group that promised to “coordinate 

a multi-city economic 

blockade on April 15 in solidarity 

with Palestine.” 

The group’s “resources” section 

notes the existence of a 

“bail and legal defense fund” 

hosted by ActBlue, a fundraising 

platform used by Democrats and 

leftist groups nationwide. If this 

sounds familiar, it’s a similar 

tactic used during the George 

Floyd riots in 2020 to bail out 

those accused of committing 

crimes. Those funds included 

the Minnesota Freedom Fund, 

which was touted by then Sen. 

Kamala Harris to assist those 

who destroyed cities such as 

Minneapolis. 

Contributions to that fund 

“will benefit Community Justice 

Exchange,” which is a project of 

the Soros-funded Tides Center. 

Last November, it was disclosed 

that the Soros-backed 

Open Society Policy Center donated 

$13.7 million through the 

Tides Center to groups supporting 

Hamas or justified attacks 

on Israel, including the October 

7 atrocities, with a total of $15 

million donated since 2016. 

The April 15 demonstrations 

saw unhinged leftists blocking 

the Golden Gate Bridge in San 

Francisco, the Brooklyn Bridge 

in New York, and an access road 

to Chicago’s O’Hare International 

Airport. They also demonstrated 

outside the New York Stock 

Exchange and outside Philadelphia 

City Hall, blocking traffic 

and creating mayhem. In Philadelphia, 

local and state police 

arrested 68 agitators, while 40 

people were arrested in Chicago. 


GUN BATTLE 

FOUR OFFICERS KILLED, FOU 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law enforcement officers were killed, and 

four other officers were wounded by a suspect opening fire in a warrant-related 

gunfight in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday April 29. 

U.S. Marshal Service Director Ronald Coleman on Tuesday named 

Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Weeks Jr., 48, of Mooresville, North 

Carolina, as the fourth officer killed in the line of duty at about 1:30 

p.m. Monday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer Joshua 

Eyer and North Carolina Department of Adult Correction officers 

Sam Poloche and William “Alden” Elliott were also killed. 


IN N.C. 

R INJURED 


The shooting began when a 

U.S. Marshals Task Force attempted 

to serve a warrant for 

firearm possession by a convicted 

felon. During a Monday evening 

press briefing, authorities 

said the recipient of the warrant 

was the one who initially opened 

fire. That suspect, who was later 

identified as 39-year-old Terry 

Clark Hughes, Jr., was killed in 

the shootout, police said. 

Hughes was also wanted for 

two counts of felony flee to 

elude out of Lincoln County, 

North Carolina, according to 

Charlotte police. Police believe 

two shooters may have been 

involved. They said two persons 

of interest, a 17-year-old and a 

woman, were taken to the police 

station for further investigation. 

“We have two people of interest 

at the police station that are 

being questioned right now,” Police 

Chief Johnny Jennings said 

during the presser. “And we have 

confirmed that the individual that 

was set up that we were serving 

the warrant on was the individual 

who fired the initial shots and 

was deceased in the front yard 

at the end of all of this.” 

U.S. Marshal Service Director 

Ronald Coleman named Deputy 

U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Weeks 

Jr., 48, of Mooresville, North Carolina, 

as the fourth officer killed 

in the line of duty at about 1:30 

p.m. Monday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Police Department officer 

Joshua Eyer and North Carolina 

Department of Adult Correction 

officers Sam Poloche and William 

“Alden” Elliott were also 

killed.A total of eight law enforcement 

officers were shot. 

Three CMPD officers and a U.S. 

Marshals Task Force officer were 


injured and are still recovering 

from their wounds. 

At a press conference before 

the fourth death was announced, 

Jennings called the incident “the 

most tragic one that I’ve been 

involved in.” 

“I’ve been with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Police Department 

for 32 years. I can’t remember 

an incident where three 

law enforcement officers were 

[injured] and also three that were 

killed in the same incident,” he 

said. 

The CMPD initially reported 

that “numerous” officers were 

shot at the scene in the 5000 

block of Galway Drive, which is 

in the Shannon Park neighborhood. 

All officers who were injured 

were transported to hospitals. At 

2:23 p.m., police confirmed that 

a SWAT team was on the scene 

and urged residents to stay inside 

their homes. 

On Monday afternoon, North 

Carolina Governor Roy Cooper 

confirmed that his office was 

aware of the shooting. 

“I am in contact with law enforcement 

concerning the tragic 

shooting in the Charlotte area, 

and we have offered state resources 

to help,” Cooper wrote 

on X. 

Former FBI special agent in 

charge and Fox News contributor 

Nicole Parker spoke to Fox News 

Digital about the situation. 

“These officers on this U.S. 

Marshals Task Force are the best 

and the brightest and the bravest. 

Each day when you walk out the 

door for work, you understand 

you may never make it home,” 

she explained. 

FALL

EN HEROES 

Police Officer Joshua Eyer 

Investigator Samuel Poloche 

Investigator 

William “Alden” Elliott 

Deputy U.S. Marshal 

Thomas M. Weeks 


“We Stand With 


and Along Side” 

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DR. TINA JAECKLE 

SENIOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 

THE MISSION 

Metal4Valor is a nonprofit organization, 

founded in 2023, that commissions beautiful 

metal art badges from Premier Metal 

Art to honor fallen police officers, firefighters, 

and EMS. All pieces that are donated 

are on display to honor the hero at their 

service and then given to the family to 

thank them for their loved one’s sacrifice. 

Each piece is handcrafted and personalized 

for the fallen hero. These pieces of art 

have become a symbol of support, comfort, 

remembrance, and respect for those who 

gave the ultimate sacrifice. 

THE FOUNDERS 

Eric and Kathy Long, with the assistance 

of Bruce Schwarz, are the founders of this 

wonderful organization, which is located 

in their hometown in Iowa. I had the opportunity 

to speak with Eric and Kathy to 

gain a better understanding of their journey 

in the creation of this mission. There is 

no question this is now a calling for both. 

As parents of an active-duty law enforcement 

officer, Eric and Kathy know firsthand 

the challenges our officers encounter every 

day and feel each loss deeply. This is clearly 

demonstrated in the detail and love in each 

lasered piece of art. 

THE DECISION 

The decision to start Metal4Valor was 

also born out of loss. An Illinois deputy was 

killed in the line of duty during a pursuit. 

Given that this was a local officer, Bruce, 

Kathy, and Eric donated the funds so that 

a metal badge could be created for the 

family. Although Eric and Kathy do not own 

premier metal art, Kathy is an employee. 

Kathy and her team made the piece and 

then Kathy and Bruce delivered it to the 

Knox County Sheriff’s Office. This was the 

first piece that we did and then we sent one 

out to Fremont County, Iowa for another 

deputy sheriff. 

On February 21, 2023, we had delivered a 

couple pieces to the Kansas City Police Department 

for Officer James Muhlbaur and 

his K 9 Champ (EOW 2-15-23) who were 

killed in a traffic stop. We were already 

dropping off some other pieces of metal 

art in different parts of the state. Our hope 

was to just hand it off to the public information 

officer and leave. This turned into 

a two-hour encounter with the staff, chief, 

and the family. There were a lot of hugs 

and tears, and we called Bruce on the way 

home and decided it was time to establish 

this powerful mission and organization. 


From left to right, Andrew Troje, Davenport Police Department, 

Kathy Long, Eric Long, Bruce Schwarz, 

and son Eric Long. 

The The Blues - - May ‘24 87

THE NEED FOR AWARENESS 

Metal4Valor now partners with the National 

Concerns of Police Survivors and 

well as the Iowa Chapter of COPS. We 

have become very aware of the gravity of 

the number of line of duty deaths and especially 

in the last twenty days alone. Although 

we were aware of the Officer Down 

Memorial Page, this has now become close 

and personal. We reach out to the agency, 

talk with the public information officer, and 

gather information. It is a difficult conversation. 

We express our condolences and 

then look for a clear image of their badge 

and a badge number and determine who 

will receive the piece so we can deliver it 

in time for the services. With the frequency 

of line of duty deaths in the last 3 weeks, 

we haven’t been able to keep up with that 

unfortunately. Our hope is to be able to 

bring some awareness to what is going on 

across our country through our art. It is an 

epidemic and we are trying to figure out 

how to slow this down and shed some light 

on this. 

THE CREATION PROCESS AND FUNDING 

NEEDS 

It is imperative that we create the piece 

and ship it quickly to make certain it arrives 

in time for services. It’s costs approximately 

$400 for each piece and in just the 

last month, the losses have been so significant. 

Our commitment is not just law enforcement, 

we also support fire, EMS, and 

K 9. We have developed a solid network 

across the country that if an event happens 

out West, we have contacts who can provide 

the necessary information. 

We have developed a library of badges 

for different agencies, then we vectorize 

the badge. If we do not have the correct 

badge, we ask for an image from the agency. 

Once vectorized, it is designed, and 

layered. We then cut it with our fiber laser 

and utilize welding to hold the piece together. 

The staff at Premier Metal Art have 

been on board to assist as they understand 

how much this means to us. It is heavy on 

our heart, and they understand it too. 

Keith and Trish Sheldon, who own Premier 

Metal Art, have been gracious to give 

us the opportunity to grow this and essentially 

financed it for the first six months. We 

are finally starting to get some funds coming 

in so that Metal4Valor can now pay premier 

metal art for their assistance. We are 

currently fundraising, and some individuals 

have come through in the last couple 

weeks. We ordered some challenge coins 

as a fundraiser for Metal4Valor and have a 

golf tournament upcoming. This tournament 

is named after an undercover agent in 

Illinois. Dan and Tammy Roach purchased 

an old golf course and created a beautiful 


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40-acre mental health retreat for law enforcement 

(https://CornerstoneRetreatCenter.com). 

We all are the beneficiaries of a 

share of the golf tournament funds. 

PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONIALS 

It was not necessarily our intention to 

receive the deeply touching photographs 

of our pieces that are displayed at a funeral. 

Our intention was simply to gather the 

information from the agency to be able to 

present the badge to the family. Then we 

started getting pictures from Nevada Highway 

Patrol and different agencies showing 

the impact it made on the people receiving 

it. We have been able to talk to some family 

members who tell us what these pieces 

mean to them and treasure it as something 

very personal that their officer wore. It is a 

part of their identity and a part of them. 

We have been so fortunate to have many 

who have offered testimonials and support 

and wanted to share a few. 

“As a Retired Police Chief from the Davenport 

Iowa Police Department, I am 

honored to be part of the board of directors 

for Metal 4 Valor. This non-profit 

organization was founded in 2023 with 

the sole purpose of honoring heroes that 

sacrificed their life for their community 

and their families that will continue to 

sacrifice. Having 34 years of police service 

in Iowa with the Davenport Police Department 

I have experienced heroes making 

the ultimate sacrifice. The selfless act of 

honoring a first responder that gave their 

life is a way to give back to the men and 

women responders that I love so much. 

These beautiful pieces of art represent 

more than just a badge, they represent the 

life and heart that was behind that badge. 

They represent unwavering support from 

around the world for our first responders 

and their families. I am honored to be a 

small part of such an impactful group. 

God bless our first responders”. -Chief 

Paul M. Sikorski (Ret.) Davenport, Iowa 

“In times of profound loss and deep sor- 


ow, the remarkable gestures of support 

and remembrance are what help us hold 

the line. Metal4Valor’s tribute through 

their metal art has not only honored the 

legacies of Sergeant Mike Abbate and 

Trooper Alberto Felix but has also provided 

a tangible symbol of valor and sacrifice 

that resonates deeply within the heart 

of our community. Their work serves as a 

beautiful reminder of the bravery and the 

bonds that define us. The Nevada Highway 

Patrol is grateful for their artistry 

and commitment to commemorating our 

fallen heroes. It is through such meaningful 

expressions of respect and remembrance 

that the spirits of our lost brothers 

continue to guide and inspire us. Thank 

you, Metal4Valor!” Nevada State Police – 

Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel Martin 

Mleczko 

“The Metal4Valor Foundation was born 

out of a desire of Kathy and Eric Long to 

honor emergency responders who gave 

their lives in the line-of-duty. Metal4Valor 

creates ornate, larger scale, custom replica 

services badges of the highest craftsmanship 

and detail. The Metal4Valor 

Foundation stands for the gratitude, respect 

and honor for those who run to danger, 

when others run from danger. Metal- 

4Valor seeks to honor the emergency first 

responders who have made the ultimate 

sacrifice by posthumously awarding the 

family of the fallen officer a living memorial 

of their sacrificial service” -James 

Gimbel- Business Owner/Board Member 

Metal4Valor board members are made 

up of current and retired members of law 

enforcement, FBI, and business owners. 

President: Steffan Nass 

Vice President: Paul Sikorski 

Secretary/Treasurer: James Gimbel 

At large: Mike Piazza 

At Large: Tom Schuetz 

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The following conferences represent only a few of the better 

police conferences you should attend in 2024. A list of EVERY 

police conference will appear later this month in this section. 

If your group has a conference or training session scheduled 

for2024, please send the information to: bluespdmag@gmail. 

com. 

IACP Technology Conference 

When: May 21-23, 2024 

Where: Charlotte, North Carolina 

Why Attend: The IACP Technology Conference is a professional 

law enforcement information technology event bringing 

together leaders in law enforcement to discuss the best ways 

to adopt and apply new technologies in policing to keep pace 

with sophisticated cyber crimes. The event hosts up to 750+ 

attendees, roughly 50 education sessions, and 75 industry exhibitors. 

National Sheriff’s Association Annual Education & Technology 

Conference 2024 

When: June 24-27, 2024 

Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Why You Should Go: The NSA Annual Conference and Exhibition 

features vendor displays of products and equipment relevant 

to every aspect of law enforcement including; jails, prisoner 

transport, courtroom security, and police work. 

Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators 

When: June 24-27, 2024 

Where: New Orleans 

Why You Should Go: The IACLEA 2024 annual conference will 

provide campus law enforcement professionals with the best 

educational programming for university police, a vendor showcase, 

and training and tools to positively impact their jobs. 

FBI National Academy Associates Annual 2024 Conference 

When: July 20-23, 2024 

Where: Kansas City, Missouri 

Why Attend: FBINAA is one of the best networking events with 

more than 17,000 members from 170 countries. Training and 

learning sessions have been led by experts from the likes of FBI, 

NYPD, Philadelphia Police Department, Department of Defense, 

Homeland Security, US Army War College, Ontario Provincial 

Police, leading technology companies such as Microsoft, and 

major retailers. 

2024 Crimes Against Children Conference 

When: August 11-15, 2024 

Where: Dallas, TX2021 CACC 

The annual CACC event, typically held in Dallas, Texas, is organized 

by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and brings 

together up to 10,000 law enforcement and children advocates 

focused on preventing and addressing the repercussions of 

crimes against children. 

2024 National Interdiction Conference 

When: August 18-23, 2024 

Where: Anaheim, California 

Why Attend: This event focuses on training and influencing a 

pro-active “All Crimes” approach to criminal interdiction and is 

coordinated by the National Criminal Enforcement Association. 

Annual SMILE CONFERENCE 2024 

When: September 18-19, 2024 

Where: Palm Beach, FL. 

Why You Should Go: Hosted by the Scottsdale Police Department, 

the SMILE annual conference is the leading event devoted 

to Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement initiatives. 

The organization pioneered the adoption of social media by law 

enforcement agencies across the world for public outreach, 

crime prevention, and forensics. 

High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) 

When: September 19-22, 2023 

Where: Phoenix, AZ 

Why You Should Go: HTCIA features some of the world’s top industry 

leaders and is one of the most respected high technology 

investigation conferences in the world. Current practitioners 

who engage in high technology daily serve as both presenters 

and attendees. 

National Association for Civilian Oversight in Law Enforcement 

Conference 

When: October 13-17, 2024 

Where: Tucson, Arizona 

Why Attend: NACOLE started with its first event in 1995, and 

continuously works to put together comprehensive, informative, 

and inclusive programs that address skills training and current 

or emerging topics. This conference is best suited for civilian 

oversight practitioners, law enforcement officials, journalists, 

elected officials, students, community members, and others. 

International Association of Chiefs of Police 2024 Conference 

When: October 19-22, 2024 

Where: Boston, Massachusetts 

Why You Should Go: The IACP annual conference provides law 

enforcement leaders with the new strategies, techniques, and 

resources they need to successfully navigate the ever-evolving 

policing environment. 




SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Friday, May 10, 2024 

Global streaming release of Service and Sacrifice film! 

Saturday, May 11, 2024 

National Police K9 Memorial Service 

ODMP 5K 

Sunday, May 12, 2024 

Police Unity Tour Arrival 

Monday, May 13, 2024 

Candlelight Vigil 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 

The 30th Annual Pipeband Memorial March and Service, 

Organized by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES) 

May 14-16, 2024 

C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors’ Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens Program 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 

Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

PROUDLY PRESENTS THE 2024 

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Foundational Homicide 

Investigations Course 

The IHIA and the Tacoma Police Department 

will be holding our Foundational Homicide 

Investigations Course in Tacoma, Washington 

Topics Include: 

• Responsibilities of the 

Homicide Investigator 

• Investigative Considerations 

• Crime Scene Investigation 

• Evidence Processing 

• Lab Capabilities 

July 22-26, 2024 

Tacoma Police Department 

3701 S. Pine Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 

$ 435 

Non Member 

Includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each 

morning, and a networking event. 

The Buy 3, Get 1 Free promotion is eligible for this course. 

(For further info, email us here.) 

REGISTER HERE 

$ 385 

IHIA Active Member 

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For questions, please contact: 

Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), (813) 299-9921, slewis@ihia.org 

Sr. Investigator Ed Striedinger, (206) 992-5610, estriedinger@ihia.org 

or visit IHIA.org 

Department credentials will be required at check-in. Individuals who do not have 

issued department credentials should contact us directly prior to arrival. 

• Suspect Development & 

Elimination 

• Interview & Interrogation 

• Exploitation of Digital 

Evidence 

• Cellular Analysis 

• Media & Public Information 

Officer Relationship 

• Criminal Investigative 

Analysis 

• Role of the Medical 

Examiner/Coroner 

• Investigative Resources 

(FBI ViCAP) 

• Child Abductions/Death 

Investigations 

• Documentation/Report 

Writing 

• Defense Attorney/ 

Prosecutor Relationship 

• Legal Matters 

• Courtroom Testimony 



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HONORING OUR 

AGENT ELIEZER RAMOS-VELEZ 

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PUERTO RICO POLICE DEPARTMENT, PUERTO RICO 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024 

AGE: 35 TOUR: 12 YEARS BADGE: 36516 

Agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez was shot and killed while following several off-road vehicles whose riders had been 

shooting guns in the air and at passing cars along PR 26 at about 4:00 am. He was on his way home from his 

shift, driving his personal vehicle but still in uniform, when he witnessed the motorcycle and ATV riders shooting 

at vehicles as they drove along the highway. Agent Ramos-Velez radioed in the event and followed the vehicle 

along the highway and updated dispatchers as they turned into the Sabana Abajo Housing Project along Monserrate 

Avenue. After dispatchers received no additional radio contact from Agent Ramos-Velez, officers located 

his body in the driver’s seat of his vehicle inside the housing complex. His service weapon and police radio had 

been stolen. Agent Ramos-Velez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 12 years. He is survived 

by his girlfriend and infant son.

FALLEN HEROES 

LEAD POLICE OFFICER ADAM BUCKNER 

TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, ARIZONA 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024 

AGE: 31 TOUR: 6 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Lead Police Officer Adam Buckner was struck and killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call for service. 

Around 10:00 p.m., Officer Buckner was traveling north on Campbell Avenue in Tucson with emergency 

lights and sirens activated. As he went through the green light at the intersection at East 6th Street, a vehicle 

failed to yield and turned into his patrol car. He was transported to Banner University Medical Center where he 

succumbed to his injuries. 

Officer Buckner had served with the Tucson Police Department for over two years and previously served with 

the New Orleans Police Department (Louisiana) for four years. He is survived by his wife, mother, brothers, and 

sisters. 


HONORING OUR 

DEPUTY JERMYIUS YOUNG 

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ALABAMA 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024 


Deputy Sheriff Jermyius Young succumbed to injuries he received in a single-vehicle crash 

on April 3, 2024, in Montgomery County. AT 7:00 p.m., Deputy Young was assisting 

deputies in a vehicle pursuit when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at the 4500 

block of Hobbie Road. He was transported to Baptist Medical Center South where he succumbed 

to his critical injuries two days later. 

Deputy Young was a United States Army Reserve veteran and had served with the Montgomery 

County Sheriff’s Office for two years. He is survived by his mother, father, three 

brothers, and two sisters.

FALLEN HEROES 

SERGEANT ANDREW JOHN FAUGHT 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ILLINOIS 

END OF WATCH MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 


Correctional Sergeant Drew Faught was killed in a vehicle collision on St. Marie Road in 

Olney. At 7:30 a.m., Sergeant Faught was en route to a tactical call at the Lawrence Correctional 

Center. As he passed another vehicle in heavy fog, he crashed into another car. 

Correctional Sergeant Faught had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for six 

years and was assigned to the Tactical Response Team. He is survived by his parents and 

eight siblings. 


HONORING OUR 

CHIEF OF POLICE STEVEN ALLEN SINGER 

Chief of Police Steven Singer suffered a fatal heart attack after several subjects fled from him near the dam 

at Lake Lafayette shortly before 6:00 pm. He had responded to the dam for reports of people trespassing 

and driving utility task vehicles (UTV) in the area. As he arrived at the scene, the subjects fled from him on the 

UTVs. He searched the area for the subjects before clearing the call. He returned home at the end of his shift, 

where he suffered a fatal heart attack overnight. 

Chief Singer had served with the Lake Lafayette Police Department for 20 years. He had also served concurrently 

in a part-time capacity with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years. He is survived by his 

fiancée, five children, granddaughter, parents, and siblings. 

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LAKE LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MISSOURI 


AGE: 48 TOUR: 20 YEARS BADGE: 730

FALLEN HEROES 

LIEUTENANT RODNEY OSBORNE 

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, OHIO 

END OF WATCH TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 

AGE: N/A TOUR: 13 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Lieutenant Rodney Osborne was shot and killed during a training exercise at the Corrections Training Academy 

at 1781 State Route 762 in Orient, Ohio. He was training at the tactical firing range just before 11:30 a.m. 

when the incident occurred. 

Lieutenant Osborne had served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for 13 years and 

was assigned to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, serving on the honor guard, special response team, 

and the statewide special tactics and response team. In the week prior to his death, he had received Employee 

of the Year recognition. He is survived by his wife and three children. 

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HONORING OUR 

SPECIAL AGENT DEREK SEAN BAER 



UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTOR 



Special Agent Sean Baer was killed in a head-on vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Oak Lee 

Drive in Ranson, West Virginia, at about 1:50 pm. An oncoming vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed ran a 

red light, then crossed the median and struck Agent Baer’s department vehicle head-on. Agent Baer and the 

other driver were both killed in the crash. 

Agent Baer was a United States Coast Guard veteran. He had served with the United States Postal Service - 

Office of Inspector General for over nine years and as a federal law enforcement officer with the Department 

of State for over four years, the Department of Commerce for a year, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

for over a year. He is survived by his wife and three children.

FALLEN HEROES 

OFFICER ROSS BARTLETT 

CERESCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEBRASKA 



Police Officer Ross Bartlett was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle as he conducted a traffic 

stop on southbound Highway 77 near Little Salt Road at about 7:35 pm. He was sitting in his patrol car during 

the stop when a pickup truck struck his vehicle in the rear, pushing it into the car he had stopped. Bystanders 

attempted life-saving measures on Officer Bartlett before he was flown to Bryan Health West Campus where he 

succumbed to his injuries. Officer Bartlett had served with the Ceresco Police Department for seven years and 

had also concurrently served as an investigator with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services for seven 

years. He had served a total of 30 years in law enforcement and had previously served with the Valentine Police 

Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Police Department, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and 

Newman Grove Police Department. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Ceresco Fire Department. 


HONORING OUR 

OFFICER JOSEPH MCKINNEY 

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MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, TENNESSEE 



Police Officer Joseph McKinney was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle at the intersection 

of Charter Avenue and Horn Lake Road at about 2:00 am. He and other officers were approaching the vehicle 

when the occupants opened fire on them. Officers returned fire before the car fled. The officers pursued the vehicle 

and took two wounded subjects into custody after it stopped. The adult subject died of his gunshot wounds 

and the juvenile subject suffered critical gunshot wounds. The adult subject was out on bond from an arrest the 

previous month in which he had been charged with possession of a modified semi-automatic weapon and two 

counts of grand larceny related to vehicle thefts. Officer McKinney was transported to Regional One Hospital 

where he succumbed to his wounds. Two other officers were wounded. Officer McKinney had served with the 

Memphis Police Department for over three years. He is survived by his wife.

FALLEN HEROES 

SERGEANT WILLIAM MARTY JACKSON, II 

Winchester Police Department, Kentucky 

End of Watch Sunday, April 14, 2024 


Sergeant Marty Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack after arresting a subject for disorderly conduct, public intoxication, 

and resisting arrest. At 3:56 a.m., Sergeant Jackson responded to a call for service at the Clark Regional 

Medical Center at 175 Hospital Drive in Winchester for a subject who was combative. The subject resisted 

arrest, and a struggle ensued until additional officers were able to help subdue the subject. Afterward, Sergeant 

Jackson felt shortness of breath and chest pains. At 7:00 p.m., he suffered a medical emergency while in his 

police cruiser. Sergeant Jackson was transported to an area hospital where, despite life-saving measures, he 

was unable to be revived. Sergeant Jackson had served with the Winchester Police Department for almost 47 

years and had served as the Chief of Police for the agency. He had previously served with the Paris Police Department 

(Kentucky) for almost four years. He is survived by his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. 

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HONORING OUR 

OFFICER MICHAEL E. JENSEN 

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SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 

AGE: 29 TOUR: 2.5 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Police Officer Michael Jensen and Lieutenant Michel Hoosock, of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, were 

shot and killed while attempting to locate a subject who had led officers on a vehicle pursuit earlier in the night. 

The officers requested assistance from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office after locating the vehicle at the 

home and observing firearms inside of it. As they set up a perimeter around the home officers heard the subject 

manipulating a firearm inside. Lieutenant Hoosock was in the backyard of a neighboring home when the man 

emerged from the home and opened fire on him with an AR-15, fatally wounding him. The man then went to 

the front of the home where he exchanged shots with other officers, fatally wounding Officer Jensen. T 

Officer Jensen had served with the Syracuse Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his parents 

and sister.

FALLEN HEROES 

LIEUTENANT MICHAEL HOOSOCK 

ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, NEW YORK 



Lieutenant Michel Hoosock and Police Officer Michael Jensen, of the Syracuse Police Department, were shot 

and killed while attempting to locate a subject who had led officers on a vehicle pursuit earlier in the night. The 

officers requested assistance from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office after locating the vehicle at the home 

and observing firearms inside of it. As they set up a perimeter around the home officers heard the subject 

manipulating a firearm inside. Lieutenant Hoosock was in the backyard of a neighboring home when the man 

emerged from the home and opened fire on him with an AR-15, fatally wounding him. Lieutenant Hoosock 

had served with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years. He had previously served with the Moyers 

Corners Fire Department. He is survived by his wife and three children. 


HONORING OUR 

DEPUTY FRED FISLAR 

HENDRICKS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, INDIANA 


AGE: 29 TOUR: 2.5 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar was electrocuted when he came in contact with live wires while investigating a crash 

scene at State Road 267 and County Road 300 South near Plainfield at 11:57 p.m. on April 15, 2024. 

While on the scene, witnesses noticed Deputy Fislar on the ground near the power lines and used his radio for 

help. Deputy Fislar was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition and did not survive. 

Deputy Fislar was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s 

Office for over 2 1/2 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children. 

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FALLEN HEROES 

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN HERBERT 

OSAGE NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT, TRIBAL POLICE 

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 


Investigator Brian Herbert suffered a heart attack while qualifying at the shooting range at 8657 Co Road 1701 

in Hominy, Oklahoma. After completing the pistol qualification, he started complaining of heartburn and feeling 

hot. While resting at 9:41 a.m., he fell over and went in and out of consciousness. Investigator Herbert was 

unable to be revived despite life-saving measures. Investigator Herbert was a United States Army veteran and had 

served with the Osage Nation Police Department for seven years. During his 28-year law enforcement career, he 

also served with the Collinsville Police Department (Oklahoma), Logan County Sheriff’s Department (Oklahoma), 

Walters Police Department (Oklahoma), City of Sparta Police Department (Kentucky), Clay City Police Department, 

where he was an interim Chief of Police, Barnsdall Police Department (Oklahoma), and Oklahoma State University 

Police Department (Oklahoma). He is survived by his wife, sister, uncle, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law. 


HONORING OUR 

DEPUTY ALFREDO “FREDDY” FLORES 

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CA. 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 


Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a 

mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in the 29300 block of The Old Road in Castaic. He and 

another deputy were inside the mobile shooting range, built inside a 53-foot semi-trailer when an equipment 

malfunction ignited a fire at about 9:30 am on October 10th, 2023. They both suffered severe burns before 

being rescued by fellow deputies and transported to a local hospital. Deputy Flores succumbed to his injuries on 

April 20th, 2024. 

Deputy Flores had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 20 years. He is survived by his 

wife, children, parents, and siblings.

FALLEN HEROES 

OFFICER JORDAN WINGATE 

OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, CALIFORNIA 



Police Officer Jordan Wingate succumbed to injuries sustained on August 13th, 2018, while responding to a 

suspicious person call at the Port of Oakland. He was driving in the 1900 block of Middle Harbor Road at about 

2:50 am when a vehicle pulled into his path near Berth 55. Officer Wingate’s patrol SUV struck the vehicle and 

then struck a parked tractor-trailer. Rescue personnel extricated him from the vehicle and transported him to a 

nearby hospital. He medically retired in 2020 and remained under medical care until succumbing to his injuries 

on April 20th, 2024. 

Officer Wingate had served with the Oakland Police Department for three years and had previously served as a 

cadet with the department. He was recognized as Rookie of the Year in 2018. 


HONORING OUR 

DEPUTY TOBIN BOLTER 

ADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, IDAHO 



Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained at about 9:00 pm the previous night while 

making a traffic stop near the intersection of W Overland Road and S Raymond Street in Boise. He had just 

exited his patrol car and was approaching the vehicle he stopped when the driver opened fire on him before 

fleeing. A witness to the shooting called 911 and performed CPR on Deputy Bolter before medics arrived and 

transported him to a local hospital. Deputy Bolter succumbed to his wounds at about 10:00 am the following 

morning. Deputy Bolter had only served with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office for four months. He had a total of 

seven years law enforcement experience and had previously served with the Meridian Police Department and 

the Pleasant Hill Police Department in California. 

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FALLEN HEROES 

OFFICER LUIS M. HUESCA 

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, ILLINOIS 



Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed in the 3100 block of West 56th Street at about 2:55 am while 

driving home following his shift. Other officers were alerted to the shooting by gunshot detectors in the area and 

located Officer Huesca suffering from gunshot wounds. He was still in uniform, but his gun and his badge had 

been stolen along with his personal vehicle. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center 

where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject(s) are still at large. 

Officer Huesca had served with the Chicago Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Calumet 

District’s Priority Response Team. 

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HONORING OUR 

INVESTIGATOR JOHN HAMPTON CODDOU 


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HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, TEXAS 



Investigator John Coddou was struck and killed while helping at the scene of a vehicle crash on the Grand Parkway 

in Houston. At 9:30 a.m., Investigator Coddou responded to a minor collision near the Cumberland Ridge 

Drive intersection. He parked on the center median with his lights activated. A truck traveling north swerved to 

avoid hitting the patrol vehicle and struck Investigator Coddou in the median. 

He was transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Investigator Coddou was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for 

20 years. He is survived by his wife and mother

FALLEN HEROES 

OFFICER KYLE HICKS 

CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS 

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 


Police Officer Kyle Hicks succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier while responding to a domestic 

disturbance in the 4900 block of Burnham Drive. He and another officer located the apartment at about 

12:30 am and could hear a man and woman arguing inside. A male subject came to the door, and a struggle 

ensued, during which Officer Hicks was shot. The other officer was able to return fire and killed the subject. 

Officer Hicks was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. His organs were donated. 

Officer Hicks had served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and 

four children. 


HONORING OUR 

SERGEANT IAN TAYLOR 

BILLERICA POLICE DEPARTMENT, MASSACHUSETTS 



Sergeant Ian Taylor was struck and killed by a piece of construction equipment while working an overtime 

assignment at the intersection of Boston Road and Pollard Street at about 2:00 pm. He was assisting a tractor-trailer 

pass through the construction zone when he was struck by an excavator that was backing up. Sergeant 

Taylor was transported to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Sergeant Taylor had served with the Billerica Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the 

Lawrence Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and three children. 

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FALLEN HEROES 

OFFICER RUSSELL CROXTON 

DUBACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOUISIANA 


AGE: 51 YEARS TOUR: N/A BADGE: N/A 

Police Officer Russell Croxton was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while conducting a traffic stop on US 167 

near Robert Lane shortly after 1:00 pm. The vehicle he was pulling over stopped in the right travel lane of the 

four-lane highway. As Officer Croxton spoke with the driver a tractor-trailer failed to move over and struck the 

back of his patrol truck before striking him and the other vehicle. Officer Croxton was transported to a local hospital 

where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Officer Croxton’s father, Sergeant Raymond Croxton, was killed in the line of duty on May 23, 1978, when he 

was involved in a crash during a vehicle pursuit while serving with the Ruston Police Department. 


HONORING OUR 

OFFICER JOSHUA EYER 

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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPT., NC 



Police Officer Joshua Eyer succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained while assisting in serving a warrant on a convicted 

felon in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte. At 1:30 p.m. members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas 

Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The 

wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered rifle and engaged them in a prolonged gun battle. Investigator 

Sam Poloche, Investigator Alden Elliott, and a Deputy United States Marshal were killed at the scene. Officer Eyer 

succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Three officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and 

a second Deputy United States Marshal were also wounded. Investigator Eyer had served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Police Department for six years and was the Officer of the Month for April 2024. He is survived by his wife and 

three-year-old son.

FALLEN HEROES 

INVESTIGATOR SAMUEL POLOCHE 

NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF ADULT CORRECTION, NC 



Investigator Sam Poloche and Investigator Alden Elliott of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Police 

Officer Joshua Eyer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and a Deputy United States Marshal were shot 

and killed while attempting to serve a warrant in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte.At 1:30 p.m., 

members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant for possession 

of a firearm by a convicted felon. The wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered rifle and engaged 

them in a prolonged gun battle. Investigator Poloche, Investigator Elliott, and a Deputy United States Marshal were 

killed at the scene. Officer Joshua Eyer succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Investigator Poloche had served 

with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for 14 years and was assigned to the Special Operations and 

Intelligence Unit. He is survived by his wife and two children. 

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HONORING OUR 

INVESTIGATOR WILLIAM “ALDEN” ELLIOTT 

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF ADULT CORRECTION, NC 



Investigator Alden Elliott and Investigator Sam Poloche of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Police Officer 

Joshua Eyer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and a Deputy United States Marshal were shot and 

killed while attempting to serve a warrant in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte. At 1:30 p.m., members of 

the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant for possession of a firearm 

by a convicted felon. The wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered rifle and engaged them in a prolonged 

gun battle. Investigator Poloche, Investigator Elliott, and a Deputy United States Marshal were killed at the scene. Officer 

Joshua Eyer succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Investigator Elliott had served with the North Carolina Department 

of Adult Correction for 14 years and was assigned to the Special Operations and Intelligence Unit. He is survived 

by his wife and child.

FALLEN HEROES 

DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL THOMAS M. WEEKS 

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, 


AGE: 48 YEARS TOUR: 21 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks, Investigator Alden Elliott and Investigator Sam Poloche of the North Carolina 

Department of Adult Correction, and Police Officer Joshua Eyer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 

were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte. 

At 1:30 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony 

warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered 

rifle and engaged them in a prolonged gun battle. Deputy U.S. Marshal Weeks had served with the United 

States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for 13 years and previously served with the United 

States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection for eight years. He is survived by his 

wife and four children. 




Remembering your first. 

BY MICHAEL BARRON 

I remember the first funeral I 

attended for a fallen officer. I was 

only 12 at the time and it was my 

grandfather’s funeral. He was an 

investigator for the Harris County 

SO under Buster Kern and everyone 

called him Big John. He wasn’t 

killed in the line of duty, he just 

passed away due to heart failure. 

But nevertheless, the SO back then 

gave you a military funeral no 

matter how you died. 

At age 12 you see everything 

much differently. The row of officers 

standing at attention seemed 

to go on forever, but there were 

probably less than 50. And I was 

not prepared for the 21-gun salute. 

But I stood at attention just like 

they did, because I wanted my 

grandpa to be proud of me. 

Ten years later, I would be 

standing in one of those rows of 

deputies as we laid to rest one of 

our own. I was proudly wearing 

a Harris County SO Badge with 

my Grandfather’s badge number, 

standing at attention while the 

honor guard fired a 21-gun salute. 

I didn’t think it would phase me 

at all, but it suddenly brought me 

back to “Big Johns” funeral. It was 

as if I was reliving his funeral and 

grieving all over again. 

Over the years, far too many 

times, I would relive this moment 

over and over again. Each time 

I prayed to our Heavenly Father 

that this would be the last. Please 

Father, make this the last time we 

gather together to honor one of 

our fallen brothers or sisters. But it 

wasn’t and it isn’t until this day. 

Every month, this magazine 

honors the Fallen. And with every 

page we complete, we hope and 

pray we don’t have to add another 

page. But we do. And with each 

page, each tribute to yet another 

senseless death of a young officer, 

you feel the pain their families 

feel. And some months, you meet 

that pain head-on when a family 

member will call to thank us for 

honoring their child, their spouse 

and even worse, their mom or dad. 

It’s a pain we live with every day 

with no end in sight. 

This month, we honor all 137 officers 

who died in the line in 2023. 

As we write down the names and 

place their photos, it all comes 

back. The day they died. The notice 

you received, the news story 

you had to write about how they 

died, and the day you created a 

page in the Memorial Edition. And 

the phone call, yes, the call. But 

despite the pain, they go on and 

we go on. It’s the calling we all 

have and we continue to walk the 

Thin Blue Line. 

Finally, there has to be a change 

in our government and our society 

to have respect for law enforcement 

officers and the job they do. 

We have to honor the sacrifice 

they make, and not worry about 

offending the suspects by calling 

them out for the thugs they are. 

We have to do better. As a people 

and a society. Some politicians 

want to defund the police, some 

actually do it, see the horrible 

consequences and then beg the 

cops to please come back. 

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, brothers 

and sisters, we must do better. 

We have to for our kids, their 

kids and their kids. If we want a 

better world for them, it has to 

start with us. Please pray that 

none of us have to stand at attention 

in that honorable line again, 

listening to the sounds of gunfire 

and seeing yet another folded flag 

being handed to a loved one. 

God Bless the Peacemakers, for 

they are the Children of God. 

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WORDS BY A POLICE OFFICER’S WIFE 

“Did you know that officer that died?” 

When an officer dies, the question 

is always, “Did you know 

him?” like somehow it could 

diminish the pain of a fallen officer 

if you had never met them. 

As the spouse of a police officer, 

I get that, as well – with an added, 

“Do you know his wife?” 

My response? Yes. I know her. 

I know that she finds herself 

alone a lot. I know she spends a 

lot of time explaining to family 

members, friends and co-workers 

why her officer husband is 

not with her. I know when someone 

asks what her husband does 

– she may have an alternative 

answer like ‘he works for the city 

(county or state)’ or ‘he’s a trash 

collector’, yet someone in the 

room always clarifies for her – 

he’s a cop. 

I know she probably has an 

alias on her social media profiles 

in case a suspect decides 

to find their arresting officer’s 

family. I know she’s proud of him 

and wants to put LE stickers on 

her car but won’t because she’s 

worried about getting run off 

the road or targeted. I know she 

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looks into every police car she 

pulls up next to. I know when he 

speaks to her in number code, 

she answers him in English. 

I know she cringes every time 

she hears the words “officer 

involved” and HATES the words 

“routine traffic stop”. I know she 

spends a lot of time defending 

her husband’s career choice 

and sometimes realizes that her 

silence is necessary. I know the 

justice system frustrates her, yet 

she relies on it anyway. I know 

that people feel it necessary to 

tell her of every contact they’ve 

had with LE – especially if it was 

bad, yet never seem to remember 

to tell her when they saw 

one do something nice. 

I know she sleeps alone a lot, 

spends her birthday, anniversary 

and her children’s birthdays 

wishing he were there. I know 

“date nights” on Wednesdays 

are better than a Saturday every 

single time. And I know when 

on that date, he will have to sit 

facing the door. 

I know when they do get a 

chance to go out, she’ll let him 

drive so as to not have to hear 

about her “escape route” or recite 

portions of the traffic code. I 

know that he’ll always recognize 

someone somewhere that he’s 

arrested. I know they probably 

have a ‘code word’ that means 

grab the kids and head the other 

way – I’ll meet you at the car. 

I know when her children are 

little, they are proud of their 

superhero. And as they grow into 

teenagers, they no longer offer 

what their dad does for fear 

it will make them unpopular. 

I know high school boys don’t 

want to date cop’s daughters. 

I know that she finds things in 

her washer that most people 

don’t have in their homes – from 

blue gloves to bullets – and 

thinks nothing of it. I know she’s 

picked a handcuff key out of her 

dryer more than once. I know 

she has learned to ignore the 

smell of his vest in July and buys 

Febreze by the gallon. I know her 

biggest load of laundry is black 

(or tan or blue). And they’re usually 

washed separately to make 

sure that any biohazard he’s

come in contact with doesn’t end 

up in the baby’s clothes. 

I know that she wants him to 

eat better, but knows a ‘good 

day’ for him means more than 

one trip to QT. I know that she 

buys Tupperware by the case to 

store leftovers in hoping he’ll eat 

a ‘real’ meal when he gets home. 

I know she’s watched him age, 

his hair gray and the sunspots 

show up on his left arm and 

neck. 

I know she has a hard time 

scheduling vacations because 

shift change is coming. I know 

that when one of his brothers 

is hurt – his vacation time will 

probably get donated to him 

anyway. I know that when it’s his 

regular day off, he will probably 

still get called to court – even if 

he worked all night. 

I know that a text message 

with two words – I’m okay – is 

like a sonnet or love song to 

most, especially when we see 

“breaking news” flash on our TV 

screens. 

I know that her favorite sounds 

are the garage door and the 

sound of Velcro. He made it 

home safely. And I know she can 

tell by the sound of his boots on 

the floor whether or not to ask 

how his day was. 

And I know that even though 

she knew his job had risks, and 

officers are dying in the line of 

duty – she never TRULY believed 

it would happen to hers. 

Do I know her? Yes. Have I met 

her? Yes. 

But if I didn’t know her you 

wouldn’t be able to tell the difference 

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healing our heroes 

IT’S JUST A JOB! 

Have you ever found yourself 

saying, “Police Work, it’s JUST A 

JOB.” It pays the bills. I’m doing 

this until something better 

comes along! Well, if so, quit 

today. Yes, I said Quit Today! 

Police work is far from being 

Just a job. Police work is a calling. 

A career and a dedication to 

service which will have shortand 

long-term impacts on you 

and your family. A job that’s not 

made for everyone. 

Putting on a uniform and protecting 

the public, is one of the 

hardest jobs in our nation. If you 

have a mindset that It’s just a 

Job, you’re on the road to disaster. 

There’s trade and construction 

jobs, office, retail, hospitality, 

sales and transportation, that are 

always hiring. These are just a 

few options of “Just Jobs.” 

Police work, either alone, 

with a partner or in a team, will 

impact your life, their lives, and 

the lives of strangers all in an 

instant. Choices you make are 

sometimes made in a split second. 

Every day you perform your 

job, someone’s life hangs in the 

balance. Doesn’t matter the size, 

population or crime statistics 

where you work. Somewhere, 

someone is going to call upon 

you for help. 

Let’s break down some aspects 

of the JOB as a Law Enforcement 

Officer and take a deep dive into 

the things that might impact you 


and your family. 

First, let’s begin with the shift 

work or rotating tours. Our 

bodies need adequate rest to 

function properly. When rest or 

sleep patterns are interrupted, 

it knocks our entire system out 

of order. It has been medically 

proven that shift work can lead 

to health issues such as cardiovascular 

disease, diabetes, 

obesity, and stomach ulcers. 

These, along with a multitude of 

other health issues, usually come 

later in life but are a direct result 

of the work you performed as a 

cop. Sounds enticing, doesn’t it? 

Let’s continue. 

Rotating shifts and long hours 

also cause collateral damage to 

relationships with spouses, children, 

friends, and family. Working 

holidays, weekends, missing 

birthdays, school functions and 

other family events take a toll on 

the ones we love most and who 

don’t wear the badge. 

Your protective gear can weigh 

over 30lbs, causing back and 

knee problems. After a 20-year 

career, your retirement insurance 

may or may not cover chiropractic 

expense or possible knee 

replacements. 

The media, Oh my god the media. 

That’s an article within itself. 

Mental Stress comes in so 

many different forms. Affecting 

each of us differently. The things 

we see, hear, smell and taste remain 

with us for the rest of our 

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JOHN SALERNO 

lives. Every encounter you face 

changes the path or trajectory 

of your life. It changes the way 

we view and react to things. Our 

mind stays in a hyper vigilant 

state when many of these senses 

are recalled. We can become 

cynical, angry, depressed, lonely, 

violent, and secluded. We become 

a very different person 

from the one that graduated the 

academy. But it’s just a Job. 

The Divorce rate is 50% above 

the national average and much 

of the damage caused by what 

we call just “The Job.” 

The average pay scale runs 

between $55,000 to $90,000 

depending on location and rank. 

Is the pay worth the risk? What 

is your life worth? What is your 

family’s life worth? Add them 

together and I am sure it’s 1000X 

higher, if you could even put a 

price on it. 

Let’s talk Benefits. They differ 

from state to state, but still 

mostly suck. High co-pays and 

deductibles. When you retire, 

they are even worse if you receive 

them at all. 

Politics and Policy. There are

people who are sitting at a desk 

or in another state, telling you 

how to do your job? Making up 

rules that benefit the criminals 

and end up putting you in the 

defendant’s seat. 

Death. Well, we are all going 

to die no matter what job we 

work at, but we hope it to be 

much later in life surrounded by 

our loved ones where we can 

say our final good-byes. Not in a 

dark ally at the hands of a harden 

criminal. 

In the last 5 years, there have 

been over 1000 reported suicides 

nationwide from current or former 

officers. This doesn’t include 

those who were re-classified as 

accidental overdoses or single 

traffic accidents, nor does it 

keep accurate counts on retired 

officers. But they care about you. 

You can see that in the money 

they allocate for the smoke 

and mirror programs they offer. 

That’s why we must hide our 

mental trauma or seek outside 

help, to keep it from THE JOB. 

Sickness/Injury. Think about 

the environment you’ll work in 

daily. Law Enforcement is not 

regulated by OSHA, so many of 

the safety rules do not apply. 

Yes, we wear gear which kind 

of protects us from gunfire, but 

how about the other daily hazards 

we face. The car and foot 

chases through intersections and 

heavy traffic, the pursuits up exterior 

ladders over rooftops, the 

trip & fall hazards in the always 

changing terrain, encounters 

with wild and/or domestic animals, 

excessive environmental 

and chemical exposures. The list 

goes on and on. 

But we can fix all that with our 

newfound addictions which help 

cure the stress. We find it at the 

bottom of a cold beer, glass of 

wine or shot of scotch. Maybe 

a trip to the casino, scrolling 

through some porn or having an 

extra marital affair. Anything to 

get your mind off or forget about 

THE JOB. But there is nothing 

to worry about because it’s only 

just a JOB. 


DARYL LOTT 

daryl’s deliberations 

National Police 

Memorial Month 

Federal decree declares the 

month of May to contain National 

Law Enforcement Memorial 

Week. It may get overshadowed 

at times by Memorial Day, which 

remembers those in the military 

who gave their lives for freedom. 

To me, the remembrances do not 

compete, but complement each 

other. Heroes are heroes. 

Last August, my grandson, 

Lincoln, and I toured Washington 

and visited Arlington among 

other notable destinations in the 

DC area. We walked from the 

capitol building to Judiciary 

Square to visit the National 

Memorial to Fallen Police 

Officers. It was a hot, sunny 

day but we kept to our 

walking schedule in order 

to find some names of 

friends of mine. 

If you have never been to 

the national memorial, you 

should put it on your list. 

We have our own memorial 

in Houston, but the national 

memorial is well worth the 

visit. There are two walls 

on the national site with the 

names of the fallen etched 

into the stone. To locate a 

particular name, one goes 

to a book, looks up the 

name, then notes the grid 

coordinates on one of the 


walls. 

The index books are kept in a 

small niche along with tracing 

paper and pencils. 

I must warn you that when you 

open the book, the pages feel 

more like sacred scrolls than 

ordinary loose leaf binder sheets. 

As the visitor thumbs through 

the pages, they first search for 

the origin state and city as the 

Memorial groups the fallen with 

their comrades from the same 

cities and towns across America. 

Houston, as one can imagine, 

DARYL LOTT 

has numerous pages. My warning 

here is that the pages become 

difficult to manipulate as the 

visiting friend’s fingers tremble 

with the enormity of loss. Pages 

become difficult to decipher 

as eyes become saturated 

with tears. As visitors peruse 

the blessed pages, the names 

assail one’s decorum. Reminiscences 

and retrospections 

accompany each and every 

name. One cannot believe 

their friends are gone. 

Visitors make notes of 

locations and walk to the 

walls. They wonder what 

their reaction will be when 

they see their friend’s name 

marked on the holy cenotaph 

of the brave. The first look at 

the walls is overwhelming 

as one reckons the arithmetic. 

There are 23,785 names 

on the walls. The first line 

of death fatality occurred in 

1786. There have been 472

female police officers killed in 

the line of duty. Texas, as you are 

probably aware, has the unfortunate 

distinction of having lost the 

most officers: 1,981. 

May is the time to reflect on 

those who have gone before us. 

We stand on their shoulders as 

we make our way through life. 

Their sacrifices allow us to sleep 

peaceably in our beds. President 

Lincoln called the act of giving 

one’s life the “last full measure of 

devotion.” 

We you visit this place dedicated 

to the remembrance of 

our fallen heroes and friends, be 

warned, they come alive again, if 

only in your heart. 

Questions or Comments: 

DarylLott.Texas@gmail.com 



blue mental health 

The Police Unity Tour: 

Raising Awareness 

We continue to honor our 

survivors by dedicating this 

monthly mental health column 

to sharing the first-person 

journey of those who have 

been deeply impacted by a line 

of duty death and will continue 

until Police Week 2024. As 

we listen to their voices, I am 

hopeful you will gain powerful 

life lessons and perspective, 

appreciation, and respect for 

those who continue to serve 

every day, and for those who 

have made the ultimate sacrifice. 

We should also never 

forget those left behind in the 

aftermath. This is the sixth and 

final story in the series. 

One of the most impactful 

demonstrations of honor for 

those who have died in the line 

of duty is observed through 

the Police Unity Tour. According 

to https://policeunitytour. 

com, Florham Park (NJ) Police 

Officer Patrick Montuore had a 

simple idea in 1997: organize a 

four-day bicycle ride from New 

Jersey to Washington, DC to 

raise public awareness about 

law enforcement officers who 

have died in the line of duty, 

and to ensure that their sacrifice 

is never forgotten. With 

that, the Police Unity Tour was 

formed. What started with 18 

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riders on a four-day fund-raising 

bicycle ride from Florham 

Park, NJ to the National Law 

Enforcement Officers Memorial 

in Washington, D.C. has grown 

into 9 chapters consisting of 

nearly 2,600 members nationwide 

who make the trip annually. 

Participants include riders, 

motorcycles, and support 

personnel. 

The journey is long and challenging, 

but for the Police Unity 

Tour participants it is what they 

prepare for throughout the year. 

Through fundraising and physical 

training, they know that 

their efforts raise awareness 

of the ultimate sacrifice made 

by so many law enforcement 

officers. 

The last leg of the journey 

ends at the Memorial, where 

the participants are greeted by 

friends, family, and survivors. 

Once there, many Police Unity 

Tour members present remembrance 

bracelets worn on their 

wrists throughout the journey 

to the families of the fallen. 

In May 2022, the Police Unity 

Tour was proud to donate $2.0 

million to the National Law 

Enforcement Officers Memorial 

Fund, bringing our total donations 

to more than $33 million 

since its inception. The Police 


Unity Tour is the sponsor of the 

National Law Enforcement Museum’s 

Hall of Remembrance, 

the Memorial Fund’s Officer of 

the Month Award, and other 

special programs. 

One of our local retired deputies, 

Lee Bentley, offered his 

own words and journey on 

the Police Unity Tour. “In over 

25 years of serving in law 

enforcement, I’ve witnessed 

firsthand the sacrifices and 

challenges that police officers 

endure. Two of my four years 

as a motorman were spent 

escorting the families of fallen 

officers during Police Week. In 

my county alone, I’ve mourned 

the loss of 5 coworkers and 

friends who died in the line of 

duty. It’s disheartening to learn 

that the Police Memorial Wall 

in DC, a symbol of honor and 

remembrance, is not funded by 

the federal government. After 

retiring, in March 2020, I was

diagnosed with LGL Leukemia, a 

rare form of cancer. Despite my 

own health struggles, my close 

friend and zone partner, Coby 

Seckinger, stood by my side, 

ensuring my family and I had 

everything we needed. Tragically, 

on December 14,2020, 

Coby passed away from a 

sudden heart attack after a 

grueling shift, leaving me determined 

to fight for my health. 

Transforming from barely able 

to leave the couch to training 

for the Unity Tour Ride in July 

2022 was a monumental journey. 

With the unwavering support 

of fellow officers, riders, 

friends, and family, I conquered 

each grueling day of the ride. 

Pedaling towards the memorial 

wall on day three, with Coby’s 

name on my wrist, I felt a 

profound sense of purpose and 

determination. Though I initially 

thought one ride was enough, 

Coby’s wife’s heartfelt gratitude 

inspired me to continue. Knowing 

that my efforts could bring 

comfort to a fallen officer’s 

family fuels my resolve to keep 

riding and making a difference. 

This year, I will be riding in 

honor of Detective John Michael 

Gibson, United States 

Capitol Police, U.S. Government 

(End of Watch Friday, July 24, 

1998). Detective John Gibson 

was shot and killed after confronting 

the suspect who had 

shot and killed Officer Jacob 

Chestnut seconds earlier. Detective 

Gibson, who was in 

plainclothes, was shot after 

the suspect entered the office 

of Congressman Tom DeLay. 

Detective Gibson, who was 

assigned to protect Congressman 

DeLay, was immediately 

engaged in a gunfight with the 

suspect, at which point he was 

shot. Despite being mortally 

wounded; Detective Gibson was 

able to return fire and wounded 

the suspect. The suspect 

was known to the United States 

Secret Service prior to the 

incident as a person who had 

threatened the President of the 

United States. The suspect was 

found mentally unfit to stand 

trial. He remains in a psychiatric 

center. Detective Gibson had 

served with the United States 

Capitol Police for 18 years. He 

was survived by his wife and 

three children. He is buried in 

section 28, lot #140, map grid 

U-42, Arlington National Cemetery, 

Arlington, Virginia. 

For more information on the 

services and resources offered 

by Concerns of Police Survivors, 

please visit Concerns of Police 

Survivors (C.O.P.S.) 


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NOT SO TOUGH AFTER ALL 

Anti-Israel protester facing 18 felony counts for threatening city council 

members, mayor - cries like a baby at the arraignment 

BAKERSFIELD, CA - On Friday, 

April 12th, an anti-Israel 

protester sobbed in front of a 

judge during her arraignment 

in a California courtroom 

after she allegedly threatened 

to murder public officials at a 

city council meeting in Bakersfield. 

The woman, identified as 

28-year-old Riddhi Patel, 

cried as she pleaded not guilty 

to 18 felony counts for alleged 

comments directed to Bakersfield 

city council members and 

Republican Mayor Karen Goh 

for not backing a Gaza ceasefire 

resolution against Israel 

and for installing metal detectors 

at city hall. She has eight 

counts of threatening a public 

official and 10 counts of making 

terroristic threats. 

According to KGET, at her 

arraignment, she was ordered 

held on a $1 million 

bond and to stay at least 500 

yards away from city hall. 

Court Commissioner Sally 

Ackernecht told Patel that 

she must also stay away from 

the homes and businesses of 

those who whom her remarks 

were intended for during the 


meeting. 

Patel was reportedly seen on 

video during the public comment 

section of a city council 

meeting that was held on 

Wednesday, April 10th, claiming 

that she hoped oppressed 

minorities would “guillotine” 

city government members, declaring 

that even Jesus Christ 

would kill them, and threatening 

to go to their houses and 

murder them. The video, that 

has been widely dispersed 

on social media show Patel 

saying, “We’ll see you at your 

house, we’ll murder you.” 

Patel accused the city council 

members of not caring about 

the oppression of Palestinians 

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or people anywhere else in 

the world and later expressed 

hope that the “global south” 

will rise up and execute them. 

She said, “I remind you that 

these holidays that we practice, 

that other people in the 

global south practice, believe 

in violent revolution against 

their oppressors, and I hope 

one day somebody brings the 

guillotine and kills all of you 

mother (expletive).” 

Later in the meeting, she 

blasted the mayor and city 

council for installing metal detectors 

in the building, calling 

it an “attempt to criminalize 

protesters.” After unleashing 

her many threatening com-

ments, the mayor called on 

police present at the meeting 

to escort Patel out of the 

building. According to the Los 

Angeles Times, Patel grew 

up in Bakersfield and works 

as the economic development 

coordinator for a local nonprofit. 

Several other protesters, 

who have called on the city 

council to pass a resolution 

condemning Israel’s actions in 

the way against Hamas, have 

been arrested at past meetings 

for refusing to leave once 

the chambers were ordered 

cleared. Of those, two face 

felony counts, one for allegedly 

breaking a glass door 

at city hall causing an estimated 

$2,000 in damage. 

The mayor declined to comment, 

telling a local television 

station that “since the incident 

is under investigation, 

it’s not appropriate for me to 

offer comments.” However, 

Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales 

told KGET-TV Channel 17 that 

the exchange between Patel 

and the city council members 

was “deeply concerning” and 

“completely inappropriate.” He 

added, “The city can’t function 

during a public council meeting 

if we’re being continuously 

disrupted.” 

The United Liberation Front, 

the local group calling for 

a cease-fire, publicly condemned 

Patel’s comments, 

saying, “It does not represent 

those of us in the community 

who continue to show up and 

exercise our civic duty.” 

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Marine Patrol & Dive Team 

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School Resource Officer 

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Tuition Reimbursement 

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Point of contact: Administrative Captain Troy Poe (361) 758-5224 ext. 2421 or tpoe@aptx.gov 

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• Most Officers work Day Shift with Weekends Off 

(INCENTIVE PAY FOR DETECTIVES, K-9 HANDLERS, AND 

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• Emergency Response Team 

• Honor Guard 

• Gang Task Force 

• Community Outreach Division 

• K-9 Division 

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Cuero Police Department 

Now Hiring for Patrol Officer Position 

Department Benefits 

14 Paid Holidays 

2 Weeks Paid Vacation 

Certification Pay 

100% Insurance Paid for Employees 

Retirement 2 to 1 match (20yr Retirement) 

FSA for Employees 

Longevity Pay 

Equipment & Uniforms Provided Including Duty Weapon w/ Red Dot Sight 

Take Home Vehicle Within Surrounding Counties 

10 Hour Work Shifts 

Membership Paid to Local Gym 

Department Provided Training 

Off-duty Security Opportunities 

Cell Phone Stipend 

Starting Pay Depends on Qualifications 

Requirements: Must be TCOLE Certified or currently enrolled in an accredited Police 

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WE aRE HIRING 

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Bachelor’s Degree $3,600/yearly 

Intermediate Cert. $600/yearly 

Advanced Cert. $4,800/yearly 

Master Peace Officer $7,200/yearly 

Shift Differential 3.5% - 6.5% 

FTO Pay 

$1,200/yearly 

Language Pay Up to $1,800/yearly 

3 years experience 

$80,431 


$82,736 


$85,109 

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endorsement 

15 paid vacation days/year (does 

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Wellness Unit and Peer Support 

6 Weeks maternity/paternity leave 

Health/Vision/Dental/Life 

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Load Bearing Vests 

All Equipment provided at no cost 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Subject to same hiring process as all other police officer applicants 

Will have college credit hours substituted 

Must have 36 months certified, full-time, law enforcement experience 

Must not have any pending disciplinary actions or investigations 

Out of state applicants will complete state licensing process prior to entry into the lateral 

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Apply now at 

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1400 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215 

(214) 671-4409 



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• Must have a minimum of 12 consecutive months experience as a 

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• Must successfully pass the HCSO Physical Abilities Test (PAT) 

• Meet HCSO firearms qualification standard 

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• Valid driver’s license and liability insurance (Texas by start date) 

• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20, normal color, and 

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background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.) as 

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$92.31 - Master Peace Officer 

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$92.31 - Masters Degree 

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TMRS Retirement (2 to 1 match) 

ICMA Deferred Compensation/Roth IRA 

$1,000 Physical Fitness Program 

Weapon Purchase Program 

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Paid long-term disability and Life Insurance 

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Health Savings Account with Department 

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• Attendance limited to first 150 arrivals 

• Mandatory temperature checks 

• Masks required, hand sanitizer available 

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TMRS Pension 7/14 

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HUNTER BIDEN

This Special Memorial Edition of The 

BLUES is dedicated to the men and 

women of law enforcement that lost 

their lives in the line of duty in 2023. 

We pay tribute to these brave souls that 

sacrificed their lives to protect the lives 

of the innocent. 

This Edition was made possible with 

assistance from Officer Down Memorial Pages 

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SPECIAL MEMORIAL EDITION


SPECIAL MEMORIAL EDITION 

While it’s an honor and a privilege to produce this Special Memorial 

Edition honoring those brave heroes who lost their lives 

in the line of duty during 2023, I hope and pray that a time will 

come when we never have to produce another one. As long as 

man has lived on this planet, there has always been those willing 

that stand up and protect their fellow human beings. Darius 

Quimby was the first known law enforcement officer killed in the Line of Duty in 

the U.S. on January 3, 1791. Since that tragic day in New York, more than 25,000 

police officers have lost their lives nationwide. 

So why do we go to work knowing full well we may not come home at the end of 

our shift? Because deep in our hearts we know, someone must hold the line between 

good and evil. Someone must protect the innocents from those who would 

do them harm. Someone must stand watch over God’s children and protect them 

from the evil in this world. And God chose us to be that someone. 

Please take the time to look at every single photo in this Memorial Issue. 

Remember their names and pray for their families. For they are the true heroes of 

this world. 

Blessed are the Peacemakers for They Shall be Called the Children of God. 


FROM OUR EDITOR, 

Last year, there were 137 Law Enforcement “In the Line of 

Duty” deaths reported in the 2023 Law Enforcement Officers 

Fatality Report. 137 families, lost a loved one who lost their life 

so that we might live. 

The problem I’ve always found with numbers is those numbers 

are representative of very real people. More specifically, real 

CHIEF REX EVANS 

people just like me. People with moms, dads, kids, and other 

relatives. People who have friends. They were City Cops, County Deputies, even a 

Tribal Officer. These men and women all had a life. They all had friends. They had 

planned vacations, road trips, dates, plays, musicals and trips to the beach. You 

name it, they had it in their future. Plans which were taken from them because 

they wore a badge. Just like the rest of us. 

While there is a great deal of tragedy to be found in the over-all story of these 

men and women, there is even more tragedy to be found in the individual’s personal 

story. The kinds of stories that cover things like: they were expecting a newborn 

child; or they had just brought their first home. Maybe their first new car or a 

new truck. The heartbreaking stories of those that were about to be married and 

their wedding day was only a week away. 

Through all the tears and heartbreak, I can personally attest to Police Week in 

Washington D.C., as a symbol and a semblance of peace. To be surrounded by 

fellow officers from all over world is quite comforting. Coupled with the support 

of organizations like the Concerns of Police Survivors, there are people and resources 

available on hand whereby the specter of grief can be, if only temporarily, 

relieved. 

As we look forward to 2024 and another year of hopeful reductions in the numbers 

of Fallen Officers, we cannot stop looking back at those we’ve lost. For it is 

the life, lessons, and dedication to our Duty as Law Enforcement Officers, we are 

bound to forever. 

In closing, I would highly and with all sincerity, encourage any Law Enforcement 

Officer from Chief to the newest Officer, to attend Police Week in Washington D.C. 

Visit the Fallen Officers Memorial. The Police Village. Visit the ODMP Museum and 

a million other things to do. Above all come be with your Blue Family. 


CHIEF OF POLICE JUSTIN CLARK MCINTIRE 

BRACKENRIDGE BOROUGH POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2023 

POLICE OFFICER CARL DOUGLAS KIMBALL 

ST. FRANCISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023 



DEPUTY SHERIFF DARNELL CALHOUN 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023 

SUPERVISORY OFFICER 

JACQUELINE MONTANARO 

CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 


Gone but not forgotten 

HONORING OUR FALLEN OFFICERS, 

TODAY AND EVERY DAY. 

To the family and friends of fallen officers, we stand beside you 

in support and prayer. You are in our hearts—and we remain 

grateful for the sacrifices your family has made. 


LIEUTENANT GERALD T. BARBATO 

NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE, 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 

MOUNTED POLICE 

OFFICER FRANCIS A. GAYNOR 

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 


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NEW HAMPSHIRE CORRECTIONS 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 

MASTER PATROL OFFICER 

CLARENCE L. “CJ” WILLIAMS 

CAIRO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023 


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Honoring Our Fallen Officers 

To the family and friends of all fallen officers, 

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POLICE OFFICER 

GONZALO CARRASCO, JR. 

SELMA POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 

LIEUTENANT MICHAEL 

GEORGE PRETTITORE 

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 



OFFICER SEAN LEONARD SLUGANSKI 

MCKEESPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 

OFFICER ADEED FAYAZ 

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 



OFFICER PETER E. C. JERVING 

MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 

OFFICER CHARLES HERRING 

PEMBROKE PINES POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 


Remembering and honoring our 

fallen brothers and sisters who 


Thank you all for your service, 

and keeping your loved ones 

in our thoughts and prayers. 

The U.S. First Responders Association is a 

501(c)(3) nonprofit, professional and social 

network for Public Safety Personnel 

and the U.S. Armed Forces 

. www.usfra.org and www.myusfra.org 

DERA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Disaster Service 

and Professional Organization for emergency 

management leaders worldwide 

www.disasters.org 


OFFICER JULIAN BECERRA 

FOUNTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER JAY MILLER 

WASHINGTON STATE CORRECTIONS 

END OF WATCH 



RACE DAY 05.11.2024 

Embrace the spirit of remembrance and solidarity during Police Week at 

the 18th Annual National Police Week 5K, being held on May 11, 2024. 

Whether you join us in Arlington, Virginia or virtually from anywhere, 

together we’ll Run to Remember, echoing the mission of The Officer Down 

Memorial Page (ODMP) and emphasizing our commitment to honoring the 

brave souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 

RegisteR Today at 

nationalpoliceweek5k.com 

national police week 2023 schedule of events 

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. 


• National Police K9 Memorial Service 

• ODMP 5K 


• Police Unity Tour Arrival 


• Candlelight Vigil 

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 

• The 30th Annual Pipeband Memorial March and 

Service, Organized by the National Conference of 

Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES) 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 

• Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service 

• Ambassador Wreath Laying and Stand Watch 

for the Fallen 

• Ford Giveaway Drawing 

MULTI-DAY EVENTS 

MAY 9–18, 2024 

• National Law Enforcement Museum OPEN 

each day from May 9-20, 2024 

MAY 14–16, 2024 

• C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors’ Conference 

and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens Program 

Beyond the events listed here, all are welcome at the Memorial which remains open to the public 24/7. If you are interested in attending the museum, you can get more 

information here: nleomf.org/museum/. 

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OFFICER JAMES MUHLBAUER 

KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER 

D. FITZGERALD 

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER GEOFFREY REDD 

MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


OFFICER KENNETH FOWLER 

PONTOTOC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 


LIEUTENANT JOHN FRANCIS MCARDLE 

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023 

OFFICER ANDRES M. VASQUEZ LASSO 

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 


DEPUTY ASSON HACKER 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 

MASTER TROOPER JAMES R. BAILEY 

INDIANA STATE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023 


DETECTIVE SERGEANT 

MASON GRIFFITH 

HERMANN POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 

LIEUTENANT FREDERICK 

CHARLES BOWENS, JR. 

DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT, 

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MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 


SHERIFF JEREMY MCCAIN 

OKLAHOMA COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


PATROLMAN JOSEPH BARLOW 

MCALESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



SERGEANT DAVID POIRRIER 

BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


CORPORAL SCOTTY CANEZARO 

BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER GARRETT CRUMBY 

HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023 

OFFICER TIMOTHY JAMES UNWIN 

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 


DETECTIVE SGT NICHOLAS PEPPER 

LAFOURCHE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 

OFFICER EMILY ANN BREIDENBACH 

CHETEK POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 


OFFICER HUNTER TIMOTHY SCHEEL 

CAMERON POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


SENIOR OFFICER TREVOR ABNEY 

NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2023 


DEPUTY JASON STUART JONES 

TARRANT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023 

INVESTIGATOR PATRICK J. HOGAN 

NEW YORK STATE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 


AGENT ESTEBAN GABRIEL PEÑA 


END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY JOSH OWEN 

POPE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 



CORPORAL JOSEPH JOHNSON 

NYSSA POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


SENIOR INVESTIGATOR 

NICHOLAS GEORGEADIS 


END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023 


LIEUTENANT RICHARD WEBER 

NEWARK POLICE DIVISION 

END OF WATCH 


CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. GAWRON, SR. 

SAYREVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 


OFFICER ARÉANAH M. PRESTON 

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY KAITIE LEISING 

ST. CROIX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER ROBERT SHISLER 

DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 


DETECTIVE JACOB ARTHUR BEU 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER KIMBERLY SICKAFOOSE 

ALABAMA PORT AUTHORITY POLICE 

END OF WATCH 


SERGEANT JOSHUA LEE CLOUSE 

CAMERON POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



DEPUTY BRETT HARRIS 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


SERGEANT MICHAEL KUNOVICH 

ST. JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 


DEPUTY CALEB CONLEY 

SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY MARCUS ZEIGLER 

HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 


OFFICER HORREN RANDY TYLER 

MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 

CORPORAL SHAWN KEVIN KELLY 

DENHAM SPRINGS POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 


SERGEANT CORY MAYNARD 

WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 


CHIEF OF POLICE ANTHONY RICKERSON 

JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 


CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER J. GARROW 

NEW YORK STATE POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 

OFFICER MARK CHRISTOPHER WAGNER, II 

WINTERGREEN POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



TROOPER JACQUES F. ROUGEAU, JR. 

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 

SERGEANT SCOTT CHARLES NORCUTT 


END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 


TROOPER AARON N. SMITH 

INDIANA STATE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023 

OFFICER CARLOS TAYLOR 

MONTGOMERY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



SERGEANT HEATHER GLENN 

TELL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023 

DETECTIVE DELBERTH PHIPPS, JR. 

VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023 


DEPUTY TYEE MICHAEL BROWNE 

CRISP COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 

POLICE OFFICER JESSICA EBBIGHAUSEN 

RUTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 


DEPUTY JOHN DURM 

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


OFFICER JAKE WALLIN 

FARGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER ANTHONY FERGUSON 

ALAMOGORDO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 

SERGEANT EDWIN MALDONADO-GARCÍA 

PUERTO RICO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



DEPUTY DAVID BOSECKER 

EASTLAND COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT C. CASTIONI, JR. 

HOMELAND SECURITY/ICE 

END OF WATCH 



LIEUTENANT MICHAEL WOOD 

NEWBERRY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 



SERGEANT WILLIAM CHERRY 

MACON COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023 

DEPUTY MARSHAL BARRY GIGLIO 

VILLE PLATTE MARSHAL’S OFFICE 

END OF WATCH 



SERGEANT PEDRO TORRES-SANTOS 

TRUJILLO ALTO POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY TIMOTHY J. GUYER 

JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 


OFFICER MATTHEW HARE 

EASLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOHN “JACK” HESS 

FBI 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 


OFFICER JONAH OSWALD 

FAIRWAY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023 

OFFICER BILL SAPOLU 

HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



PATROLMAN JAMES M. SIDES 

ALAMOGORDO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 

SPECIAL AGENT PATRICK BAUER 

IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 


OFFICER BRYAN HOLLEY 

HUDSON ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 


OFFICER ANTHONY FRANCONE 

PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBAL POLICE 

END OF WATCH 



SHERIFF ROBERT DANIEL RODGERS 

WILCOX COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY MATTHEW PIERSON 

SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 



CHIEF OF POLICE FRANK HAYES, JR. 

GOODLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023 

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LIAISON 

MICHAEL ELAINE GRIFFIN 

MISSISSIPPI DPS 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 


DETECTIVE ROBERT GARTEN 

HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 

DEPUTY II AUSTON SMITH REUDELHUBER 

FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 


OFFICER KEVIN M. CRAM 

ALGONA POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 

DEPUTY RYAN CLINKUNBROOMER 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 



AIRMAN TRINITY LEEANN REINHART 

AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY SHANNON ERIC “SHANE” LANG, SR. 

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 


DEPUTY MARYLIN ANJANETTE MAYO 

ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 

OFFICER DARRIN MCMICHAEL 

ARLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 



OFFICER ROBERT JOHN KIRWAN 

SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 


CAPTAIN JOHN ROBERT RANDOLPH, III 

RINGLING POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 


OFFICER CHRISTINE GUERIN-SANDOVA 

COLORADO DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS 

END OF WATCH 


DEPUTY JACOB ERIC SALRIN 

RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 


OFFICER I ROBERT DANFORTH CLARK 

GEORGIA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 

DEPUTY SHERIFF TUCKER BLAKELY 

KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 


OFFICER CHAD SWANSON 

MANHATTAN BEACH POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 

SERGEANT RICHARD CARRERO MENDEZ 

PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 


LIEUTENANT MILTON RESENDEZ 

SAN BENITO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 

OFFICER I KELLY BERNARD ROLANDO 

MISSOURI DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS 

END OF WATCH 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 


SERGEANT JON ARDEN JENSON 

FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER PHOUKHAM TRAN 

DES MOINES POLICE POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 


DETECTIVE DEPUTY JAMES JARETT MICHAEL OROSZI LETT 

BENTON WASHOE POLICE COUNTY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF 

END OF OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY NOVEMBER 17, 8, 2022 2023 

SENIOR DEPUTY POLICE BRIDGETTE OFFICER LACHELLE JORGE HUNTER PASTORE 

AUSTIN SHELBY POLICE COUNTY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF 


THURSDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY NOVEMBER 17, 11, 2022 2023 


OFFICER III NICHOLAS JOVIAN MOTLEY VELLA 

HUNTINGTON TEXAS DEPARTMENT BEACH POLICE OF CRIMINAL DEPT. 

JUSTICE END END OF WATCH OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 13, 19, 2023 2022 

BORDER LIEUTENANT PATROL JASON AGENT T. FREDDY DUMLAORTIZ 

UNITED CUSTOMS STATES AND BORDER DEPT. OF PROTECTION DEFENSE 

END OF WATCH 

TUESDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY NOVEMBER 21, 14, 2022 2023 


CAPTAIN RICHARD LOUIS RUIZ, SR. 

NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 

SERGEANT MICHAEL MORAN 

CORTEZ POLICE DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 


SERGEANT MICHAEL ABBATE 

NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL 

END OF WATCH 


TROOPER ALBERTO FELIX 

NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL 

END OF WATCH 



SERGEANT DEPUTY JAMES JARETT MICHAEL OROSZIRUSS 

CHATTANOOGA WASHOE COUNTY POLICE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 17, 2, 2023 2022 

DEPUTY SERGEANT BRIDGETTE CHRISTOPHER LACHELLE PHILIP HUNTER ROCK 

SHELBY NEW YORK COUNTY STATE SHERIFF POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 17, 3, 2023 2022 


OFFICER NICHOLAS PAUL TRACEY VELLA 

HUNTINGTON WALTHAM POLICE BEACH DEPARTMENT 

POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 19, 6, 2022 2023 

LIEUTENANT 

SERGEANT 

JASON 

RUSSELL 

T. DUMLAO 

EARL 

UNITED STATES 

LAVARL 

DEPT. 

JONES 

OF DEFENSE 

PAMLICO 

END 

COUNTY 

OF WATCH 

SHERIFF 

MONDAY, 

END 

FEBRUARY 

OF WATCH 

21, 2022 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023 


DEPUTY DEPUTY SHERIFF JARETT PAUL OROSZI MARTIN 

WASHOE MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 17, 6, 2022 2023 

DEPUTY TROOPER BRIDGETTE ROBERT LACHELLE M. BURNEY HUNTER 

SHELBY NEW YORK COUNTY STATE SHERIFF POLICE 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 17, 9, 2023 2022 


CHIEF OFFICER CHRISTOPHER NICHOLAS BYARD VELLA CUMMINGS 

HUNTINGTON SAMBURG POLICE BEACH DEPARTMENT 

POLICE DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 10, 19, 2023 2022 

SERGEANT LIEUTENANT STEPHEN JASON T. DUMLAO GIBSON 

UNITED SOMERVELL STATES COUNTY DEPT. OF SHERIFF DEFENSE 

END OF WATCH 

WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 21, 13, 2022 2023 


OFFICER DEPUTY DANIEL JARETT P. OROSZI DIDATO 

EAST WASHOE FISHKILL COUNTY POLICE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 18, 17, 2023 2022 

DEPUTY DEPUTY BRIDGETTE JOSHUA LACHELLE HAMILTON HUNTER 

SHELBY PREBLE COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 18, 17, 2023 2022 


OFFICER OFFICER MICHAEL NICHOLAS CAIN MAXHEIMER VELLA 

SHANNON HUNTINGTON HILLS BEACH POLICE POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPT. 

END OF WATCH 

SATURDAY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 19, 2022 2023 

LIEUTENANT OFFICER ROBERT JASON T. J. DUMLAO SILVER 

UNITED ST. CLAIR STATES COUNTY DEPT. DISTRICT OF DEFENSE COURT 


THURSDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 21, 28, 2022 2023 


POLICE DEPUTY OFFICER JARETT TUAN OROSZI LE 

OAKLAND WASHOE POLICE COUNTY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 29, 17, 2023 2022 

DEPUTY SERGEANT BRIDGETTE MARC ANDREW LACHELLE MCINTYRE HUNTER 

SPALDING SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF 

END OF WATCH 

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER FEBRUARY 29, 17, 2023 2022 


OFFICER SERGEANT NICHOLAS PHILIP DALE VELLA NIX 

HUNTINGTON GREENSBORO BEACH POLICE POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPT. 


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY DECEMBER 19, 30, 2022 2023 


HONORING 

OUR FALLEN 

K9 OFFICERS 

K9 GRAFFIT 

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF, COLORADO 

END OF WATCH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 

K9 LENIN 

BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 

K9 RUDY 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF, CALIFORNIA 


K9 HUDSON 

KANE COUNTY SHERIFF, ILLINOIS 

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 

K9 ARON 

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS 

END OF WATCH MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 


K9 HARRIE 

SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOUISIANA 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023 

K9 KUNO 

FOREST HEIGHTS POLICE, MARYLAND 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023

K9 CHAMP 

KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, MISSOURI 

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

K9 FREDY 


END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

K9 DUKE 

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF, CALIFORNIA 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 

K9 SANTOS 

WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF, NORTH CAROLINA 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 

K9 BARRETT 

MONTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CONNECTICUT 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 

K9 CHASE 

COBB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, GEORGIA 

END OF WATCH TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 

K9 FALCO 

GARY POLICE DEPARTMENT, INDIANA 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 

K9 SIR 

SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CALIFORNIA 

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023 

K9 WARO 

CLAYTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, GEORGIA 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 


K9 RICO 

SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT, SC 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 

K9 DEEBO 

HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF. GEORGIA 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 

K9 FREDY 

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF, FLORIDA 

END OF WATCH MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 

K9 RIO 

GEORGIA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, GA. 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 

K9 KENZO 

PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF, ARIZONA 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 

K9 FURY 

FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, OHIO 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 

K9 BANE 

SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF, KANSAS 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 


K9 MAX 

SOUTH FULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, GEORGIA 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 

K9 BROKO 

CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE, CONNECTICUT 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023

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