The Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report March 2017

In March 2017, nine law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in the United States.  Of those nine, four died as a result of felonious gunfire, bringing the yearly total up to 10, a 33% decrease from this time last year.

Of the remaining five line of duty deaths, two were from 9/11-related diseases, two were the result of a vehicle pursuit, and one was due to an automobile accident.

The yearly total for 2017 currently stands at 32 line of duty deaths, which is the same as the first quarter in 2016.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in the line of duty in March 2017.

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

Deputy Sheriff Curtis Allen Bartlett
Carroll County Sheriff's Office, VA

 

Police Officer Houston James Largo
Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police

 

Police Officer Michael Hance
New York City Police Department, NY

Trooper Brian S. Falb
New York State Police, NY

Sergeant Shawn T. Anderson
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, LA

Detective Jason T. Weiland
Everest Metropolitan Police Department, WI

Sergeant Curtis Blackbird
Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services, Tribal Police

Police Officer Justin Terney
Tecumseh Police Department, OK

 

Police Officer Nicholas Rodman
Louisville Metro Police Department, KY

The Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report February 2017

In February 2017, ten law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, bringing the yearly total for 2017 up to 23 officers. 

Of the ten line of duty deaths in February 2017, four were auto-related, two were the result of heart attacks, one was due to felonious gunfire, one was assault, one drowned, and one was exposed to toxins.

Line of duty deaths are up 35% over this time last year, however, auto-related deaths, at 10 already in just the first two months of 2017, are up 233% over this point in 2016.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in February 2017.  Please take the time to read their memorials and Remember the Fallen:

Lieutenant Steven Floyd
Delaware Department of Corrections, DE

 

Police Officer Eric Wayne Mumaw
Metro Nashville Police Department, TN

Sergeant Gregory Michael Meagher
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, GA

Major Jay R. Memmelaar, Jr.
Goldsboro Police Department, NC

Special Agent Rickey O'Donald
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government

Police Officer Keith Boyer
Whittier Police Department, CA

Officer Lucas F. Chellew
California Highway Patrol, CA


 

Deputy Sheriff Michael Foley
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, CA

Deputy Sheriff Michael Butler
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, GA

Deputy Sergeant Kevin Haverly
Greene County Sheriff's Office, NY

The Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report January 2017

In January 2017, thirteen law enforcement officers from ten different states and one Tribal Police agency gave their lives in the line of duty.  Of those, twelve were male and one was female.

The causes of death were varied: 5 officers died as a result of felonious gunfire, 5 died in motor vehicle accidents (1 motorcycle and 4 automobile), 2 died as the result of illnesses, and 1 died as a result of vehicular assault.

The Officer Down Memorial Page sends our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and agencies that lost a loved one in January 2017.

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

Detective Chad Parque
North Las Vegas Police Department, NV

Lieutenant Debra Clayton
Orlando Police Department, FL

Deputy First Class Norman Lewis
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL

 

Detective Steven McDonald
New York City Police Department, NY

Chief of Police Randy Gibson
Kalama Police Department, WA

 

Sheriff Steven Lawrence Ackerman
Lea County Sheriff's Office, NM

Detective Jerry Walker
Little Elm Police Department, TX

Deputy Sheriff Colt Eugene Allery
Rolette County Sheriff's Office, ND

 

Police Officer Raymond Murrell
Bloomingdale Police Department, IL

Police Officer Michael Louviere
Westwego Police Department, LA

Police Officer David J. Fahey
Cleveland Police Department, OH

Police Officer Nathan B. Graves
Sac and Fox Nation Police Department, Tribal Police

 

Deputy Chief James G. Molloy
New York City Police Department, NY