Of the 21 officers who gave their lives in November, twelve died as a result of gunfire. Gunfire deaths in 2016, at 60 already, are overall up 67% from 2015.
The other nine line of duty deaths in November were as follows: three officers were struck by vehicles, one was struck by a train, three died as a result of auto crashes, one was the result of vehicular assault, and one death was due to a heart attack.
The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in November 2016 and we respectfully ask that our supporters take a moment to read the memorials of these fallen heroes:
Miami Police Department, FL
Des Moines Police Department, IA
Des Moines Police Department, IA
New York City Police Department, NY
Peach County Sheriff's Office, GA
West Valley City Police Department, UT
Show Low Police Department, AZ
Peach County Sheriff's Office, GA
New Orleans Police Department, LA
Canonsburg Borough Police Department, PA
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA
Newton County Sheriff's Office, GA
U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, U.S. Border Patrol
South Texas Specialized Crimes and Narcotics Task Force, TX
U.S. Dept of Justice, United States Marshal Service
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Nassau County Sheriff's Office, FL
Utah Highway Patrol, UT
Wayne State University Police Department, MI
Colorado State Patrol, CO
Tacoma Police Department, WA
