Fallen Heroes

Frankton, IN –The bodies of an Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation sergeant and his ice-fishing partner were recovered from the waters of an icy pond on Tuesday, investigators said. Off-duty DNR Sergeant Edward Bollman, 44, and his long-time friend, Roger Chezem, 77, were reported as missing at approximately 9 p.m., after they failed […]

Pittsburgh, PA – Allegheny County Police Detective Oliver Durden III, a married father of two, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, according to the department. A specific cause of death has not been released. “Oliver Durden was an outstanding police officer who sought out the most challenging assignments,” the Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) […]

​Federal Way, WA – Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) Officer Frank Martin died in his sleep on Monday, after a battle with colon cancer, his family said. Officer Martin, 44, a 10-year veteran of the force, was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in November, 2017, the department said in a Facebook post. “Officer Martin […]

Chicago, IL – Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer was murdered in the line of duty on Tuesday afternoon in a stairwell of James R. Thompson Center, also known as the state of Illinois building, in downtown Chicago. At about 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 1st District tactical officers were on routine patrol when they observed […]

Detroit, MI – A Detroit Police Department (DPD) officer was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, when a vehicle crashed into his unmarked patrol car during a surveillance training exercise, Chief James Craig said. “It’s with a heavy heart, we’re gathered here today to report to you the loss of another Detroit police […]

Westerville, OH – Westerville Officer Eric Joering, 39, and Officer Anthony Morelli, 54, were murdered on Saturday after responding to a call. The incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. when officers were dispatched to a house in the 300 block of Crosswind Drive where a crying female called 911 and disconnected. When the officers arrived, […]

Locust Grove, GA – Locust Grove Police Officer Chase Maddox was murdered in the line of duty on Friday morning. Officer Maddox, 26, responded to a request for backup from two Henry County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were attempting to serve a warrant on a resident in a home location on St. Francis Court in […]

​Muskogee, OK – Muskogee Police Department (MPD) K9 Indie died in the line of duty on Feb. 4, after he suffered a gastrointestinal issue, the department said. His partner and handler, MPD Lieutenant William Peters, physically carried the fallen hero the last several blocks to a veterinary clinic, after the vehicle he was being transported […]

​Los Angeles, CA – A Los Angeles County deputy died on Feb. 6, due to complications caused by a bullet that remained lodged in his brain after he was ambushed during a traffic stop in 1994. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office (LACSO) Deputy Steven Belanger, 52, was a seven-year veteran of the department when he […]

Asher, OK – An Asher Police Department (APD) reserve officer was killed in a fiery motor vehicle crash six miles north of the town he served on Tuesday, police said. APD Reserve Officer Jarate Condit, 23, was on his way to police academy training in his Ford Crown Victoria patrol car vehicle at approximately 5:24 […]