Honoring the Fallen

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Funeral service for slain Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez
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'He Was Exemplary': Chicago Officer Mourned 2 Weeks to Day after Death

Nov. 19, 2024
Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed earlier this month, was described as "the most amazing person in the world" by his brother, who spoke at the fallen...
Kenner police officer dies on duty
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La. Police Officer Dies Suddenly on Way to Testify in Murder Case

Nov. 15, 2024
Kenner Police Sgt. Peter Foltz was driving to the courthouse in Gretna to testify in a murder case when he suffered a medical emergency on a New Orleans expressway.
Driver opens fire, killing K-9 and wounding deputy after multi-county chase, officials say
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Ga. Deputy Wounded, K-9 Killed in Shootout after High-Speed Chase

Nov. 14, 2024
A Coweta County sheriff's deputy was injured and a K-9 was fatally shot when a suspect who fled a traffic stop opened fire after a PIT maneuver ended a high-speed pursuit.
Memorial mass to honor fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez held Sunday morning at Mount Greenwood ch
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'Violence Against the Police is a Scourge': Mass Honors Slain Chicago Officer

Nov. 11, 2024
Mourners filled a Mount Greenwood Catholic church for a memorial mass to honor Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Remembering Sergeant Devon Lindsay
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S.C. Sheriff's Sergeant Heading to Work Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash

Nov. 8, 2024
Berkley County Sheriff's Sgt. Devon Lindsay was riding a motorcycle on his way to work when he was struck by a driver, who then left the scene.
Golden police officer fatally struck by suspected DUI driver while investigating crash on Highway 58
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Colo. Police Officer Killed in Roadside Crash with Alleged DUI Driver

Nov. 7, 2024
Two Golden police officers were investigating a crash and were outside their cruiser when a suspected drunken driver struck them, killing one officer and seriously injuring another...
Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | TNS
Chicago police work the scene where an officer was fatally in the city's East Chatham neighborhood Monday.
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Chicago Police Officer Killed in Shooting: 'Gave His Life for This City'

Nov. 5, 2024
A 26-year-old Chicago police officer wounded in a shooting in the city's East Chatham neighborhood was rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Retired state police investigator dies from 9/11 related illness
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Retired N.Y. State Police Investigator Dies of 9/11-Related Illness

Nov. 5, 2024
"He devoted his life to protecting the community and his commitment to the New York State Police will always be remembered," the agency said of retired Senior Investigator John...
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Former NYPD Police Officer Clarence E. Word III.
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'A Force of Nature': Former NYPD Officer Dies of 9/11-Related Illness

Oct. 23, 2024
Clarence E. Word III served with the NYPD for 20 years, and "his fight against 9/11 related cancer exemplified his resilience and became an inspiration to many," his obituary ...
Beloved member of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit dies after sudden illness
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Colo. Sheriff's Office Horse Euthanized after Severe Illness

Oct. 22, 2024
Zulu, an Andalusian Quarter Horse with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, began exhibiting obvious signs of discomfort over the weekend, and it was confirmed that he had a severe...
Joe Kovac Jr. | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | TNS
Houston County, GA, Sheriff Cullen Talton at an election night gathering in Perry on May 21,
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Ga. Sheriff—Thought to be Longest-Serving Sheriff in U.S.—Dies at 92

Oct. 21, 2024
Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton, who planned to retire at the end of the year, was first elected to the position in 1972 and was only opposed at the ballot box three times...
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Illinois State Police Trooper Corey Thompsen.
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Ill. Trooper on Motorcycle Dies after Collision with Truck

Oct. 20, 2024
Illinois State Police Trooper Corey Thompsen was fatally struck on his motorcycle in Champaign County by a driver with an expired license who was cited for failure to yield the...
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N.C. Police K-9 Fatally Shot During Foot Chase of Double Murder Suspect

Oct. 18, 2024
Draco, a Mount Airy police K-9, was shot and killed when a suspect in the murder of two window cleaners opened fire after a high-speed car chase turned into a foot pursuit following...
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Former Va. Police Detective Dies of 9/11-Related Illnesses

Oct. 18, 2024
Norfolk Police Det. Maurice "Mo" Joseph was one of 37 officers from the department who volunteered to search through the rubble of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks...