Fallen Heroes

Nov 19
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Gardena Officer Toshio Hirai Killed In On-Duty Motorcycle Crash

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Los Angeles, CA – Gardena Police Department Officer Toshio Hirai died in the line of duty on Nov. 15, after he was injured in a three-vehicle crash while traveling to work. Officer Hirai, a Gardena motorcycle officer, was riding along Western Avenue just before 8 a.m. on Nov. 14 when the collision occurred, Gardena Police […]

Nov 16
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Hero Down: Sutter County K9 Bandit Killed When Officers Shoot Murder Suspect

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Butte County, CA – Sutter County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bandit died in the line of duty on Thursday, when officers opened fire on an escaped parolee while the canine was attempting to apprehend him. The incident began at approximately 11 a.m., when police received a report that a “suspicious” man had been living in a […]

Nov 15
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Hero Down: NYPD Officer Brittany Gromadzin Dies From Mystery Medical Issue

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Staten Island, NY – New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Brittany Gromadzin died unexpectedly from an undetermined medical issue on Wednesday, according to her father. Officer Gromadzin, 29, had been receiving medical treatment for nearly a year for “unknown ailments,” and underwent a multitude of tests during that time, her father, Jim Kelly, said in […]

Nov 15
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Hero Down: DHS Special Agent Dennis McCarthy Succumbs To 9/11-Related Cancer

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Massapequa, NY – United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Dennis McCarthy died in the line of duty on Oct. 27, when he succumbed to cancer that developed following his service at the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sep. 11, 2001. Agent McCarthy responded to the […]

Nov 12
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Hero Down: Ann Arbor Lt. Lyle Sartori Dies Of Heart Attack Before Work Shift

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Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor Police Department Lieutenant Lyle Sartori died of a heart attack at his home on Nov. 7, as he was preparing for his night shift. “It was shocking – devastating – especially in light of his level of physical fitness and his devotion to physical activities,” Ann Arbor Interim Police […]

Nov 12
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Hero Down: Davie Police Lieutenant Chad Rosen Succumbs To Leukemia

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Davie, FL – Davie Police Department Lieutenant Chad Rosen died on Nov. 8, following a “hard battle with leukemia,” his department has announced. Lt. Rosen, 45, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this year, the Davie Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 100 said in a Facebook post. The department and local community immediately rallied […]

Nov 11
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Hero Down: Greensboro Officer Jared Franks Killed In On-Duty Collision

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Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Police Officer Jared Franks died in the line of duty on Saturday night, when he crashed into another patrol vehicle while searching for a robbery suspect. “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that both the department and this community have lost a hero,” Greensboro Police Chief Wayne […]

Nov 08
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Hero Down: Ventura Co. Sgt. Ron Helus Murdered By Mass Shooter

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Thousand Oaks, CA – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ron Helus was mortally wounded in the line of duty on Wednesday night, as he tried to stop a rampaging gunman from committing mass murder inside a country music club. “He went in to save lives, to save other people,” Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said […]

Nov 07
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Hero Down: Alabama State Trooper Jason Hewett Killed By Motorist While Jogging

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Florence, AL – State of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Senior Trooper Jason Hewett was fatally struck by a motorist while he was out jogging on Tuesday morning. Trooper Hewett, 34, was running along County Road 137 at approximately 8:55 a.m., when the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado slammed into him, The Birmingham News […]

Nov 04
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Hero Down: St. Clair Shores Police K9 Axe Murdered While Tracking Gunman

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St. Clair Shores, MI – St. Clair Shores Police K9 Axe was murdered in the line of duty while tracking a suspect on Nov. 4. The St. Clair Shores Police Department responded to the Lakeland Manor Banquet Hall at about 6:30 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun, the Detroit News reported. […]

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