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| Infograph showing 12 Line of Duty Deaths in August 2019, bringing the yearly total to 85 across the United States |
In August of 2019, there were twelve line of duty deaths in the United States. Of those twelve line of duty deaths, three were due to 9/11-related illnesses, one to a duty-related illness, two to assault, three to gunfire, two to automobile crashes, and one to a heart attack. The year-to-date total stands at 85, which represents a 25% decrease in comparison to the same time last year.
The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one to a line of duty death. We encourage you to read the memorials of each of these officers and remember the fallen:
Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (PR)
New York City Police Department (NY)
Tennessee Department of Correction (TN)
New York State Police (NY)
California Highway Patrol (CA)
Lyon County Sheriff's Office (IA)
Orange County Sheriff's Department CA)
Illinois State Police (IL)
Kinney County Sheriff's Office (TX)
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol (TX)
Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department (MS)
Cayuga County Sheriff's Office (NY)
