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2005 Honor Roll of Heroes

Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Sergeant Larry Dale Cottingham
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Monday, January 3, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Columbus Division of Police, Ohio Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

Police Officer Bryan Scott Hurst
Columbus Division of Police, OH
EOW: Thursday, January 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Ceres Police Department, California Ceres Police Department, California

Sergeant Howard King Stevenson
Ceres Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, January 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California

Corrections Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA
EOW: Monday, January 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Stabbed
York County Sheriff's Office, Pennsylvania York County Sheriff's Office, Pennsylvania

Deputy Sheriff Edward Eugene "Skip" Schroeder, Jr.
York County Sheriff's Office, PA
EOW: Monday, January 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Bridgeton Police Department, Missouri Bridgeton Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Scott Morgan Armstrong
Bridgeton Police Department, MO
EOW: Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
St. James Police Department, Missouri St. James Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer Jesse W. Embrey, III
St. James Police Department, MO
EOW: Saturday, January 15, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department, North Carolina Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department, North Carolina

Police Officer James Mitchell Prince
Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department, NC
EOW: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Castleberry Independent School District Police Department, Texas Castleberry Independent School District Police Department, Texas

Patrol Officer Lloyd Auther Rogers
Castleberry Independent School District Police Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, Kansas

Sheriff Matthew Haden Samuels
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff James Phillip Tutino
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Training accident
Lawrenceburg Police Department, Indiana Lawrenceburg Police Department, Indiana

Detective Sergeant Thomas Lynn Cochran
Lawrenceburg Police Department, IN
EOW: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Michigan Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

Deputy Anthony Wayne Martin
Oakland County Sheriff's Office, MI
EOW: Thursday, February 3, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
French Camp Police Department, Mississippi French Camp Police Department, Mississippi

Chief of Police Anthony Dwight Lucas
French Camp Police Department, MS
EOW: Friday, February 4, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Indiana Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

Sergeant William Rollin Brand
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Wayne J. Koester
Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department, Michigan Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department, Michigan

Sergeant Michael Allen Scarbrough
Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department, MI
EOW: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Columbia Police Department, Missouri Columbia Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer Molly Suzanne Thomas-Bowden
Columbia Police Department, MO
EOW: Thursday, February 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency, U.S. Government United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency, U.S. Government

Police Officer James Melvin Feltis, III
United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency, US
EOW: Monday, February 14, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Henry County Police Department, Georgia Henry County Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Charles Richard Thomas Haist
Henry County Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Deputy Sheriff Haven Blake Gammill
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Thursday, February 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Eagle Pass Police Department, Texas Eagle Pass Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Eric Jay Van Fossan
Eagle Pass Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, February 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Hardeeville Police Department, South Carolina Hardeeville Police Department, South Carolina

Corporal Mark David Jones
Hardeeville Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, February 27, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana

Senior Agent Jim Robyn Bennet Matkin
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, LA
EOW: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman Thomas J. McMeekin, Jr.
Atlantic City Police Department, NJ
EOW: Friday, March 4, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Lawrence Police Department, Indiana Lawrence Police Department, Indiana

Police Officer Craig Steven Herbert
Lawrence Police Department, IN
EOW: Sunday, March 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Sergeant Hoyt Keith Teasley
Fulton County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Friday, March 11, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government

Assistant SAC David Gray Wilhelm
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, US
EOW: Friday, March 11, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Master Deputy J. Alex Burdette
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Saturday, March 12, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Nassau County Sheriff's Department, New York Nassau County Sheriff's Department, New York

Corrections Officer John R. Allen
Nassau County Sheriff's Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Fall
Seattle Police Department, Washington Seattle Police Department, Washington

Police Officer Jackson Vernon Lone
Seattle Police Department, WA
EOW: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Drowned
Jackson Police Department, Mississippi Jackson Police Department, Mississippi

Patrolman Thomas Drumane Catchings
Jackson Police Department, MS
EOW: Thursday, March 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Decherd Police Department, Tennessee Decherd Police Department, Tennessee

Police Officer Michael Keith Buckner
Decherd Police Department, TN
EOW: Thursday, March 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Massachusetts Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Massachusetts

Corrections Sergeant Richard Terence Dever
Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, MA
EOW: Saturday, March 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Suffolk Police Department, Virginia Suffolk Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer II William Andrew "Drew" Henley
Suffolk Police Department, VA
EOW: Saturday, March 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

Sergeant Carl Dewayne Graham, Jr.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO
EOW: Sunday, March 20, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky

Police Officer Peter Alan Grignon
Louisville Metro Police Department, KY
EOW: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Easton Police Department, Pennsylvania Easton Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Jesse Erick Sollman
Easton Police Department, PA
EOW: Friday, March 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Panama City Beach Police Department, Florida Panama City Beach Police Department, Florida

Sergeant Kevin Scott Kight
Panama City Beach Police Department, FL
EOW: Sunday, March 27, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Niles Police Department, Illinois Niles Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Steven Michael Zourkas
Niles Police Department, IL
EOW: Friday, April 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
St. Charles Police Department, Illinois St. Charles Police Department, Illinois

Sergeant Daniel Paul Figgins
St. Charles Police Department, IL
EOW: Saturday, April 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Harvey County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Harvey County Sheriff's Office, Kansas

Deputy Sheriff Kurt Andrew Ford
Harvey County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: Saturday, April 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Belmont Police Department, North Carolina Belmont Police Department, North Carolina

Captain Byron Douglas Carpenter
Belmont Police Department, NC
EOW: Saturday, April 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Providence Police Department, Rhode Island Providence Police Department, Rhode Island

Detective Sergeant James Lloyd Allen
Providence Police Department, RI
EOW: Sunday, April 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

Trooper Ralph Charles Tatoian
Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO
EOW: Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
New York City Police Department, New York New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer Thomas Gerard Brophy
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, April 21, 2005
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Chillicothe Police Department, Ohio Chillicothe Police Department, Ohio

Police Officer Larry Randolph Cox
Chillicothe Police Department, OH
EOW: Thursday, April 21, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Atlanta Police Department, Georgia Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Mark Anthony Cross
Atlanta Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Pittsburg Police Department, California Pittsburg Police Department, California

Police Officer Larry Elwood Lasater, Jr.
Pittsburg Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, April 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Tuscaloosa Police Department, Alabama

Patrolman Harold Loyd Thorne, Jr.
Tuscaloosa Police Department, AL
EOW: Monday, April 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Illinois State University Police Department, Illinois Illinois State University Police Department, Illinois

Detective Anthony J. Hosey
Illinois State University Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, April 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, California Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, California

Police Officer Tommy Edward Scott
Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, CA
EOW: Friday, April 29, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Richland County Sheriff's Department, South Carolina Richland County Sheriff's Department, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Byron Keith Cannon
Richland County Sheriff's Department, SC
EOW: Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Mariano "Rocky" Lemus, Jr.
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, May 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota

Sergeant Gerald Dennis Vick
St. Paul Police Department, MN
EOW: Friday, May 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, Colorado Denver Police Department, Colorado

Detective Donald Ray Young
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Sunday, May 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Battle Creek City Police Department, Michigan Battle Creek City Police Department, Michigan

Detective LaVern Steven Brann
Battle Creek City Police Department, MI
EOW: Monday, May 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Llano County Sheriff's Office, Texas Llano County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Andrew Harrison Taylor
Llano County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Monday, May 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Phoenix Police Department, Arizona

Police Officer David Christopher Uribe
Phoenix Police Department, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

Lance Corporal Jonathan Wade Parker
South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC
EOW: Monday, May 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Reserve Sergeant Joseph Pozell
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Wadena Police Department, Minnesota Wadena Police Department, Minnesota

Officer Peter Jay Resch
Wadena Police Department, MN
EOW: Thursday, May 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent Wayne Muñiz-Caro
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas

Trooper Jimmy Ray Carty, Jr.
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX
EOW: Thursday, May 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Training accident
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department, Louisiana Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department, Louisiana

Deputy Sheriff Maurice Glen Brignac
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department, LA
EOW: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona

Correctional Officer Gabriel B. Saucedo
Arizona Department of Corrections, AZ
EOW: Thursday, June 2, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Livingston County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Livingston County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Roger Dale Lynch
Livingston County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Thursday, June 2, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government

Special Agent Robert Russell Hardesty
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US
EOW: Thursday, June 2, 2005
Cause of Death: Fall
Northumberland County Sheriff's Office, Virginia Northumberland County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Deputy Sheriff John Walter Sanford, Jr.
Northumberland County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: Sunday, June 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
White County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas White County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

Deputy Sheriff George Clifford Griffin, Sr.
White County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

Sergeant Steven Francis Gaughan
Prince George's County Police Department, MD
EOW: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Paris Williams, Sr.
Philadelphia Police Department, PA
EOW: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff Gregory Alan Gariepy
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Ortiz
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Friday, June 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office, Virginia Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Lieutenant James Edward "Bo" Weaver
Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: Monday, June 27, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Plymouth Police Department, Ohio Plymouth Police Department, Ohio

Chief of Police William Burkett
Plymouth Police Department, OH
EOW: Friday, July 1, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Kirkwood Police Department, Missouri Kirkwood Police Department, Missouri

Sergeant William Leo McEntee
Kirkwood Police Department, MO
EOW: Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, Texas Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, Texas

Reserve Deputy Constable Nehemiah Pickens
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, TX
EOW: Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
New York State Police, New York New York State Police, New York

Senior Investigator Thomas M. O'Neill
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee

Trooper Todd Michael Larkins
Tennessee Highway Patrol, TN
EOW: Friday, July 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Michael Kievernagel
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California

Deputy Sheriff Kevin Patrick Blount
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr.
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: Friday, July 15, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Flint Police Department, Michigan Flint Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Owen David Fisher
Flint Police Department, MI
EOW: Saturday, July 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Newark School District Police Services, New Jersey Newark School District Police Services, New Jersey

Special Officer Dwayne Anthony Reeves
Newark School District Police Services, NJ
EOW: Monday, July 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts

Trooper Vincent P. Cila
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Friday, July 22, 2005
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
San Leandro Police Department, California San Leandro Police Department, California

Police Officer Nels Daniel "Dan" Niemi
San Leandro Police Department, CA
EOW: Monday, July 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Braselton Police Department, Georgia Braselton Police Department, Georgia

Sergeant K. Todd Helcher
Braselton Police Department, GA
EOW: Monday, July 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Mattawan Police Department, Michigan Mattawan Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Scot Andrew Beyerstedt
Mattawan Police Department, MI
EOW: Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

Seasonal Park Ranger Jeffrey A. Christensen
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, US
EOW: Friday, July 29, 2005
Cause of Death: Fall
Sapulpa Police Department, Oklahoma Sapulpa Police Department, Oklahoma

Police Officer Larry William Cantrell
Sapulpa Police Department, OK
EOW: Sunday, July 31, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent Jesús Lizardo-Espada
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Monday, August 1, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Staff Sergeant James Dennis McNaughton
United States Army Military Police Corps, US
EOW: Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee

Correctional Officer Wayne Thomas "Cotton" Morgan
Tennessee Department of Correction, TN
EOW: Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff Timothy David Graham
Pima County Sheriff's Department, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Police Officer James C. McBride
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana

Detective Terry Lee Melancon, Jr.
Baton Rouge Police Department, LA
EOW: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Pine Lake Police Department, Georgia Pine Lake Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Francis Manuel Ortega
Pine Lake Police Department, GA
EOW: Thursday, August 11, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
New Smyrna Beach Police Department, Florida New Smyrna Beach Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Roy Lundell Nelson, Jr.
New Smyrna Beach Police Department, FL
EOW: Saturday, August 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Crystal Springs Police Department, Mississippi Crystal Springs Police Department, Mississippi

Police Officer Timothy Lee Webster
Crystal Springs Police Department, MS
EOW: Saturday, August 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

Corporal John Anthony "Jay" Sampietro, Jr.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO
EOW: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Essex County Sheriff's Department, New York Essex County Sheriff's Department, New York

Sergeant Eric Peter Loiselle
Essex County Sheriff's Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

Police Officer Michael R. King
Albuquerque Police Department, NM
EOW: Thursday, August 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

Police Officer Richard W. Smith, Jr.
Albuquerque Police Department, NM
EOW: Thursday, August 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Robertson County Sheriff's Office, Texas Robertson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Michael Bancroft
Robertson County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Huntsville Police Department, Alabama Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer Daniel Howard Golden
Huntsville Police Department, AL
EOW: Monday, August 29, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Douglas Police Department, Arizona Douglas Police Department, Arizona

Police Officer Ramon Molina Rios, Jr.
Douglas Police Department, AZ
EOW: Sunday, September 4, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Lino Lakes Police Department, Minnesota Lino Lakes Police Department, Minnesota

Police Officer Shawn Barrington Silvera
Lino Lakes Police Department, MN
EOW: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Arkansas State Police, Arkansas

Corporal Mark Wesley Carthron
Arkansas State Police, AR
EOW: Monday, September 12, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Kennesaw Police Department, Georgia Kennesaw Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Tara Marie Drummond
Kennesaw Police Department, GA
EOW: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Burke County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina Burke County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Bobby Lee Cox
Burke County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
San Jacinto County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas San Jacinto County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas

Sergeant Denny F. Gallaway, Jr.
San Jacinto County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, TX
EOW: Thursday, September 15, 2005
Cause of Death: Drowned
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Texas El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Sergeant Ruben Orozco, Sr.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Saturday, September 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Woodstock Police Department, Virginia Woodstock Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Gary Alan Hoffman
Woodstock Police Department, VA
EOW: Saturday, September 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Government United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Government

Special Agent Stephen Eric Sullivan
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, US
EOW: Monday, September 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Bomb
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Mint Police, U.S. Government United States Department of the Treasury - United States Mint Police, U.S. Government

Police Officer Ted Marvin Shinault
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Mint Police, US
EOW: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Bickham
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

Trooper Donald Kevin Floyd
Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO
EOW: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
White Hall Police Department, Alabama White Hall Police Department, Alabama

Assistant Chief of Police Johnnie Lane Shaner
White Hall Police Department, AL
EOW: Friday, September 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

Officer David Marin Romero
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Friday, September 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
York Police Department, Alabama York Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police Dion Rastus Nelson, Sr.
York Police Department, AL
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
California Department of Justice, California California Department of Justice, California

Special Agent Supervisor William Hershall Garvey
California Department of Justice, CA
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government

Special Agent Daniel Paul Madrid
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Office of Investigations, US
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
University of Central Florida Police Department, Florida University of Central Florida Police Department, Florida

Corporal Mario Roberto Jenkins
University of Central Florida Police Department, FL
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Waynesboro Police Department, Mississippi Waynesboro Police Department, Mississippi

Corporal James Calvin "Jamie" Walker
Waynesboro Police Department, MS
EOW: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government

Airman First Class Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson
United States Air Force Security Forces, US
EOW: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Cause of Death: Bomb
Newtown Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania Newtown Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Brian Steven Gregg
Newtown Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Brian Matthews
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Friday, September 30, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Deputy Sheriff James Timothy White
Hall County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Monday, October 3, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Decatur Police Department, Illinois Decatur Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Robin G. Vogel
Decatur Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, October 3, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Dearborn Police Department, Michigan Dearborn Police Department, Michigan

Commander Dale Francis Bernock
Dearborn Police Department, MI
EOW: Monday, October 3, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Tulare County Sheriff's Office, California Tulare County Sheriff's Office, California

Deputy Sheriff Kevin Eugene Elium
Tulare County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: Friday, October 7, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

Deputy Shadron Kiley "Shad" Bassett
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, IN
EOW: Friday, October 7, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida

Patrolman Jose Antonio Diaz
Fort Lauderdale Police Department, FL
EOW: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Fall
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Florida St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Master Deputy Joseph S. Hover
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Michael Kevin Saffran
Chesapeake Police Department, VA
EOW: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Rocklin Police Department, California Rocklin Police Department, California

Police Officer Matthew John Redding
Rocklin Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff Gary Frederick Labenz
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, October 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Jess Lobo, Jr.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
San Antonio Police Department, Texas San Antonio Police Department, Texas

Patrolman John Randolph Wheeler
San Antonio Police Department, TX
EOW: Friday, October 14, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Clayton County Police Department, Georgia Clayton County Police Department, Georgia

Sergeant Michael Adair Davis
Clayton County Police Department, GA
EOW: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

Sergeant Jonathan Paul Dragus
Oklahoma City Police Department, OK
EOW: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Houston Police Department, Texas Houston Police Department, Texas

Officer Reuben Becerra DeLeon, Jr.
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Norfolk Police Department, Virginia Norfolk Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Stanley Cornell Reaves
Norfolk Police Department, VA
EOW: Friday, October 28, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Swansea Police Department, Massachusetts Swansea Police Department, Massachusetts

Lieutenant Robert Manuel Cabral
Swansea Police Department, MA
EOW: Saturday, November 5, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Government United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Government

Special Agent Greg Ray Boss
United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, US
EOW: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Murfreesboro Police Department, Tennessee Murfreesboro Police Department, Tennessee

Police Officer Kay Frances Rogers
Murfreesboro Police Department, TN
EOW: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Danville Police Department, Virginia Danville Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Courtney Lamont Dickerson
Danville Police Department, VA
EOW: Friday, November 11, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Brian Howard Jackson
Dallas Police Department, TX
EOW: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
New York City Police Department, New York New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer Ronald Evan Weintraub
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Andrew Todd Stevens
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Thursday, November 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, Oklahoma Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, Oklahoma

Agent Choc Douglas Ericsson
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, OK
EOW: Friday, November 18, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

Police Officer Christopher John Doyle, III
New Orleans Police Department, LA
EOW: Saturday, November 19, 2005
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Mexia Independent School District Police Department, Texas Mexia Independent School District Police Department, Texas

Sergeant Michael Scott Neal
Mexia Independent School District Police Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia

Patrolman Richard Lee Spaulding
Portsmouth Police Department, VA
EOW: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Wiggins Police Department, Mississippi Wiggins Police Department, Mississippi

Patrol Officer Edward Odell Fite
Wiggins Police Department, MS
EOW: Sunday, November 27, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Wiggins Police Department, Mississippi Wiggins Police Department, Mississippi

Narcotics Investigator Brandon Douglas "Teddy" Breland
Wiggins Police Department, MS
EOW: Sunday, November 27, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
New York City Police Department, New York New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Dillon H. Stewart
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Monday, November 28, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Phoenix Police Department, Arizona

Police Officer Paul Robert Salmon
Phoenix Police Department, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Fort Worth Police Department, Texas Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Officer Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr.
Fort Worth Police Department, TX
EOW: Thursday, December 1, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Jason Alexander Oliff
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Monday, December 5, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

Special Agent Thomas Patrick Cloherty
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement, US
EOW: Thursday, December 8, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
New York City Police Department, New York New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Daniel Enchautegui
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, December 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

Corporal Joseph Raymond Pokorny, Jr.
Pennsylvania State Police, PA
EOW: Monday, December 12, 2005
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Shawnee Police Department, Oklahoma Shawnee Police Department, Oklahoma

Lake Ranger Glen M. Collins
Shawnee Police Department, OK
EOW: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety, New York New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety, New York

School Safety Agent Vivian A. Samuels-Benjamin
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety, NY
EOW: Friday, December 16, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Erick Shane Manny
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer Shawn Carson
Jersey City Police Department, NJ
EOW: Sunday, December 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer Robert Nguyen
Jersey City Police Department, NJ
EOW: Sunday, December 25, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Trinity County Sheriff's Office, Texas Trinity County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Lester Dewayne Tatum
Trinity County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

Lieutenant Michael Elvin Walker
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Saturday, December 31, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle