Officer Down Memorial Page

Motor Officer

Michael Kern

Olathe Police Department, KS
End of Watch: January 20, 2015

Motor Officer Mike Kern suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty and detailing his department motorcycle in preparation for a planned presidential escort during an upcoming visit by President Barack Obama.

Officer Kern had served with the Olathe Police Department for...

Director of Investigations

John Ballard Gorman

Mississippi Gaming Commission, MS
End of Watch: January 21, 2015

Director of Investigations John Gorman was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise at the Mississippi Gaming Commission's office in Robinsonville, Mississippi, at approximately 9:00 am.

A firearm being used by another agent was accidentally discharged and the round struck Director...

Detective

John Scott Stevens

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, NJ
End of Watch: January 21, 2015

Detective John Stevens succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier in a single vehicle on Dover Road in Lacey Township.

He was working on an undercover assignment and was driving an undercover vehicle when it crossed the center and struck a tree....

Deputy Chief

Steven Bonano

New York City Police Department, NY
End of Watch: January 17, 2015

Deputy Chief Steven Bonano died from blood cancer he contracted after inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.

Chief Bonano, who was assigned...

Assistant Chief

Carl Borderlon

Ball Police Department, LA
End of Watch: January 10, 2015

Assistant Chief Carl Borderlon suffered a fatal heart attack inside of the police department's headquarters building during the early morning hours after having changed a flat tire on his patrol car.

He was working the overnight shift when the flat occurred in...