The Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report July 2016

The month of July 2016 was one of the deadliest months for law enforcement in the last five years, with nineteen total line of duty deaths.  The last single month with more LODDs was March 2011, which saw the End of Watch for 26 law enforcement officers.  It is worth noting, too, that 2011 was the deadliest year for law enforcement in the last decade, with a total of 180 line of duty deaths.

Of the nineteen line of duty deaths in July 2016, twelve of those were the result of felonious gunfire.  Four of the remaining seven line of duty deaths in July 2016 were auto-related: two were the result of vehicular assault, one was a vehicle pursuit, and one an auto accident.  July also saw two line of duty deaths due to assault and one due to drowning.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost loved ones in July 2016 and holds them in our thoughts.

Please take a moment to read the memorials of those who gave their lives in the line of duty and Remember the Fallen.

Sergeant David Kyle Elahi
Sterlington Police Department, LA

Deputy Sheriff Paul Clark
St. Francois County Sheriff's Office, MO

Police Officer Calvin "Mark" McCullers
Southern Methodist University Police Department, TX

Senior Corporal Lorne Bradley Ahrens
Dallas Police Department, TX

Police Officer Michael Leslie Krol
Dallas Police Department, TX

Sergeant Michael Joseph Smith
Dallas Police Department, TX

Police Officer Patricio E. Zamarripa
Dallas Police Department, TX

Police Officer Brent Alan Thompson
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police, TX

Public Safety Officer Michael Joshua Ventura
Town of Salem Department of Public Safety, WI

Security Supervisor Joseph Zangaro
Berrien County Sheriff's Department, MI

Court Officer Ronald Keinzle
Berrien County Sheriff's Department, MI

Police Officer Marco Antonio Zarate
Bellaire Police Department, TX

Corrections Officer Mari Johnson
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX

Corporal Montrell Lyle Jackson
Baton Rouge Police Department, LA

Police Officer Matthew Lane Gerald
Baton Rouge Police Department, LA

Deputy Sheriff Bradford Allen Garafola
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, LA

Correctional Officer Kristopher D. Moules
Luzerne County Correctional Facility, PA

Captain Robert David Melton
Kansas City Police Department, KS

Police Officer Jonathan M. DeGuzman
San Diego Police Department, CA

Honoring the Officers Killed in Baton Rouge

In yet another tragedy, three officers in Baton Rouge were ambushed and killed on July 17, 2016.  We honor their memories and hold their family, friends, and agencies in our thoughts.

Read each of their memorials here and Remember the Fallen:

Police Officer Matthew Gerald

Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola

Corporal Montrell Jackson

Honoring the Officers Killed in Dallas

With heavy hearts we honor the five officers killed in Dallas yesterday.  Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, and agencies.

Read each of their memorials on ODMP:

Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa

Police Officer Brent Thompson

Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens

Police Officer Michael Krol

Sergeant Michael Smith

June 2016 Line of Duty Deaths

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A visual representation of the line of duty deaths across the United States in June 2016, this infograph is a powerful illustration of the dangers inherent in law enforcement.

Read the associated End of Watch Report here, and take a moment to read the memorials of those officers who gave their lives in the line of duty in June 2016.

Remember the Fallen.

Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report June 2016

The month of June 2016 saw eleven line of duty deaths across the country.  Two of those were due to gunfire, two to a heart attack, and seven were auto-related: 1 motorcycle accident, two car accidents, one vehicle pursuit, and three vehicular assaults. Of the eleven fallen officers who gave their lives in the line of duty in June 2016, ten were men and one was a woman.  Eleven agencies lost officers across five different states.

At the halfway point in the year, line of duty deaths stand at 51 and are, gratefully, down 21% as compared to 2015.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in June 2016.  Read their memorials and Remember the Fallen:

Sergeant Derrick Mingo
Winnsboro Police Department, LA

Police Officer Verdell Smith, Sr.
Memphis Police Department, TN

Police Officer Natasha Maria Hunter
New Orleans Police Department, LA

Deportation Officer Brian Beliso
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

 Police Officer Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya
Pearland Police Department, TX

Agent Gilberto Colón-Leon
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR

Police Officer Michael Jason Katherman
San Jose Police Department, CA

Police Officer Zachary Tyler Larnerd
Gainesboro Police Department, TN

Sergeant Stacey Allen Baumgartner
Patton Village Police Department, TX

Deputy Sheriff David Francis Michel, Jr
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, LA

Deputy Sheriff Martin Tase Sturgill II
Humphreys County Sheriff's Department, TN

Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report May 2016

May 2016 saw the line of duty deaths of seven law enforcement officers in the United States.  Three of those line of duty deaths were the result of felonious gunfire, one LODD was the result of a heart attack, one was due to a motorcycle accident, one was the result of a vehicle pursuit, and one was animal-related.

These seven deaths bring the yearly total to 39, which is a 27% total decrease in comparison to this time last year.  Auto-related deaths are down by 29%, which is an encouraging trend.  Gunfire deaths, however, stand at 19 this year - making up nearly half of the total line of duty deaths so far in 2016 and up 36% over this time last year.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in May 2016.

Please take moment to read the memorial pages of the officers who gave their lives in May 2016.  Remember the Fallen:

Sergeant Jorge Ramos
Florida Department of Corrections, FL

Investigator Anthony "TJ" Freeman
Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA

Detective Brad D. Lancaster
Kansas City Police Department, KS

Police Officer David Van Glasser
Phoenix Police Department, AZ

Police Officer Sean R. Johnson
Hilliard Division of Police, OH

Police Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr.
Auburn Police Department, MA

Deputy Sheriff Michael Winter
Branch County Sheriff's Office, MI

Officer Down Memorial Page End of Watch Report: April 2016

In April 2016, two law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in the United States; one line of duty death was the result of gunfire, and the other was the result of an automobile accident.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our condolences and sympathy to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in April 2016.

Please take a moment to read their memorials and Remember the Fallen.

Police Officer Steven Michael Smith
Columbus Division of Police (OH)

Border Patrol Agent Jose Daniel Barraza
United States Border Patrol (U.S. Government)

5th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride

The Officer Down Memorial Ride (ODMR) is an annual motorcycle event held in Haymarket, VA each year to pay tribute to fallen law enforcement heroes and to raise awareness and provide support to the Officer Down Memorial Page. 

This year's ride takes place in less than two weeks on Saturday, April 16th, 2016.

The ODMR brings together hundreds of law enforcement motorcycle enthusiasts and supporters from around the country to pay tribute to America's fallen heroes.   The ride follows a scenic 60-mile circuit through the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and culminates in a day of music, food, police motor demonstrations, and various vendor offerings.

Registration for the ODMR is still open for a few more day, so if you'd like to participate, sign up before April 9th!  All pre-registrants receive a free 5th Anniversary ODMR t-shirt.  If you can't make it to Virginia, but would still like to participate and get your free t-shirt mailed to you, register as a Spirit Rider!  On-site registration will also be available beginning at 9AM on the day of the ride. 

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the ride, which has raised more than $80,000 to benefit ODMP since it's inception. To mark the ODMR's 5th Anniversary, the fundraising goal for this year's event is $5000.  All proceeds go to the Officer Down Memorial Page to support our mission of honoring the more than 22,000 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in U.S. history.  If you can't make it to the ride but would still like to support this great event, you can donate here!

Thank you for your support and generosity and we hope to see you at the 5th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride later this month!

Officer Down Memorial Page End of Watch Report: March 2016

March 2016 was by far the deadliest month of this year, with more total line of duty deaths than the previous two months combined.

In all, sixteen officers lost their lives in the line of duty in March 2016.  Of those deaths, five were due to gunfire (one accidental and four felonious), ten were vehicle related (six automobile accidents, one motorcycle accident, two struck by vehicles, and one case of vehicular assault), and the remaining line of duty death was the result of a heart attack.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the agencies, families, and friends who lost loved ones in March 2016.

Please take a moment to read their memorials and Remember the Fallen:

Deputy Sheriff Travis Russell
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, CO

Police Officer David Stefan Hofer
Euless Police Department, TX





Police Officer Scot Fitzgerald
South Jacksonville Police Department, IL



 

Trooper Sean E. Cullen
New Jersey State Police, NJ

Deputy Sheriff John Robert Kotfila, Jr.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FL

Officer Nathan Taylor
California Highway Patrol, CA

 Police Officer I Jacai D. Colson
 Prince George's County Police Department, MD



 

Patrolman David Ortiz 
El Paso Police Department, TX

First Sergeant Joseph G. Portraro
West Virginia State Police, WV



 

 Trooper Thomas Clardy
 Massachusetts State Police, MA

Police Officer III Allen Lee Jacobs
Greenville Police Department, SC

Deputy Sheriff Carl A. Koontz
Howard County Sheriff's Department, IN

Police Officer Susan Louise Farrell
Des Moines Police Department, IA


 

Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales
Des Moines Police Department, IA



 

Trooper Jeffrey Nichols
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX

 

Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer
Virginia State Police, VA