Fallen Heroes

Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCR) K9 Gideon died on June 4 after a valiant battle against a medical issue. The eight-and-one-half-year-old Labrador Retriever began suffering unspecified health problems in March, the MDCR said in a press release on June 9. K9 Gideon passed away on June 4 “after waging a valiant […]

Grand Blanc, MI – Genesee County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Deputy Anthony “Tony” Fedewa died on June 25 after a brief illness. The 56-year-old deputy succumbed to his medical condition at Ascension Genesys Hospital, according to his obituary. His exact cause of death was not immediately released. The GCSO confirmed Deputy Fedewa’s passing in a press […]

Hillsborough County, FL – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Master Deputy Robert “Bobby” Howard died in a motorcycle crash while off-duty on June 23, according to his department. The 53-year-old master deputy was riding to a banquet dinner for the Tampa Bay Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club when the fatal wreck occurred, WTVT reported. Details […]

Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Officer Robert Guerrero died unexpectedly on June 21 after suffering a medical emergency. Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes confirmed the 57-year-old officer’s death in a Facebook post the following afternoon. “I am incredibly saddened to bring you the news that Officer Robert Guerrero #3072 passed […]

Carroll County, GA – Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Shainah Bennett Conn died on June 17 after a heroic battle against cancer, according to her family. The 33-year-old mother of four passed away at her home. The CCSO confirmed the young deputy’s death in a press release later that day with her family’s permission. […]

Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) Senior Police Officer Rebecca “Becky” Croxton died unexpectedly on June 13. ACCPD Chief Jerry Saulters confirmed Officer Croxton’s death in a press release later that day. “It is with sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, […]

Fort Wayne, IN – Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper Aaron Smith died in the line of duty on Wednesday night after he was hit by a fleeing vehicle while deploying stop sticks on the roadway. The incident occurred on the west side of Indianapolis on Ronald Reagan Parkway just north of Interstate 70, WPTA reported. […]

Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Police Department (SPD) K9 Harrie died in the line of duty on June 24 after he suffered a heat-related injury while tracking two suspects, according to his department. The incident began at approximately 4:15 p.m., when K9 Harrie and his human partner, SPD Sergeant Jeff Hammer, responded to the area of […]

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Deputy Thomas Reynolds died unexpectedly on June 9 after suffering cardiac arrest. Deputy Reynolds began his law enforcement career in October of 2017, when he was hired by the LASD as a corrections deputy, longtime friend and former coworker George Barroso told The Police Tribune. […]

Kingston, PA – Scranton Police Department (SPD) Officer John Hallock died in a swimming pool accident while off duty on June 18, according to his department. According to the Kingston Police Department (KPD), the 52-year-old officer was found not breathing in a residential swimming pool at approximately 2:45 a.m., WNEP reported. Investigators said Officer Hallock’s […]