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Recent Historical Additions

Beloit Police Department, Wisconsin

Merchant Policeman Fredrick Theodore Samp
Beloit Police Department, WI
EOW: Tuesday, May 28, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Coraopolis Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman Bruce Patton
Coraopolis Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: Sunday, December 10, 1905
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota

Special Deputy C. Arthur Lyman
Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, MN
EOW: Tuesday, May 22, 1934
Cause of Death: Assault

Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Master Deputy Craig A. Heber
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Haney
Livingston County Sheriff's Office, IL
EOW: Monday, October 22, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan

Conservation Officer Theron Adherbal Craw
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MI
EOW: Monday, November 5, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)

Denver Police Department, Colorado

Special Officer Stuart K. Harvey
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, November 6, 1900
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Gila County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff Charles Sinclair Wood
Gila County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, January 10, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Chief Deputy Bob C. Wilcox
Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff William Erastus Whitehurst
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1893
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Constable Jack Wheelan
Los Angeles County Constable's Office, CA
EOW: Wednesday, December 7, 1853
Cause of Death: Stabbed

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia

Ranger Asa Edwin Thornton
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GA
EOW: Saturday, May 19, 1962
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Clarke County Sheriff's Department, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff Bennie Loel Tarleton
Clarke County Sheriff's Department, AL
EOW: Sunday, September 17, 1967
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands

Patrolman Leroy Alvaro Swan
Virgin Islands Police Department, VI
EOW: Friday, February 26, 1965
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

Bingham County Constable's Office, Idaho

Constable David Williamson Stoddard
Bingham County Constable's Office, ID
EOW: Sunday, August 24, 1890
Cause of Death: Stabbed

Charlton County Sheriff's Department, Georgia

Deputy Sheriff William Randall Steedley, Sr.
Charlton County Sheriff's Department, GA
EOW: Monday, November 1, 1971
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Denver Police Department, Colorado

Policeman William O. Steam
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, February 18, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Perry County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Stamper
Perry County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Saturday, March 4, 1950
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent Joseph M. Smith
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department, RR
EOW: Tuesday, December 10, 1907
Cause of Death: Struck by train

Patrolman Hugh A. Shannon
Lindenwold Police Department, NJ
EOW: Tuesday, December 24, 1946
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Chief of Police Jack A. Samuels
Waynesboro Police Department, GA
EOW: Sunday, June 23, 1918
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

Deputy Sheriff Joseph C. Hazeltine
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, MI
EOW: Sunday, November 15, 1908
Cause of Death: Drowned

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan

Deputy Game Warden Martin Salmonson
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MI
EOW: Sunday, November 15, 1908
Cause of Death: Drowned

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan

Deputy Game Warden Julius A. Salmonson
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MI
EOW: Sunday, November 15, 1908
Cause of Death: Drowned

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff Charlene Marie Rottler
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

ODMP research volunteers are constantly discovering forgotten line of duty deaths throughout the country. Because of our efforts, 1000 forgotten heroes are now honored on the ODMP and other local, state and national memorials.

 

25 Most Recent Additions

Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 3
Gunfire: 10
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 3
Motorcycle accident: 1
Stabbed: 2
Struck by train: 1
Vehicular assault: 2

 

By State

Alabama: 1
Arizona: 1
California: 2
Colorado: 2
Florida: 3
Georgia: 3
Idaho: 1
Illinois: 1
Kentucky: 1
Michigan: 4
Minnesota: 1
New Jersey: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Railroad Police: 1
Virgin Islands: 1
Wisconsin: 1
 
 
All 2012 Deaths