In February 2018, 13 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty across the United States, bringing the year-to-date total to 22 officers. Of the thirteen line of duty deaths that took place in February, nine were the result of felonious gunfire, three were automobile crashes, and one was the result of an assault.
As of the end of February, line of duty deaths are down 21% overall in comparison to the same time last year.
The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one to a line of duty death in February 2018.
Please take a moment to read the memorials of those fallen heroes:
Deputy Sheriff Micha Lee Flick
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, CO
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
Asher Police Department, OK
Richardson Police Department, TX
Locust Grove Police Department, GA
Westerville Division of Police, OH
Westerville Division of Police, OH
Chicago Police Department, IL
Detroit Police Department, MI
Brevard County Sheriff's Office, FL
Mobile Police Department, AL
Prince George's County Police Department, MD
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, PA
