This Day in History - July 4th
 
Patch image: Morrisania Police Department, NYPatrolman John Fuchs
Morrisania Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1866
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, PAPoliceman Henry O'Donnell
Philadelphia Police Department, PA
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1876
Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
Patch image: Grayson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, TXConstable James A. Nelms
Grayson County Constable's Offi..., TX
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1879
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Inyo County Sheriff's Department, CASheriff William L. Moore
Inyo County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1879
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Baltimore City Police Department, MDPolice Officer John T. Lloyd
Baltimore City Police Department, MD
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1889
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oceanside Police Department, CACity Marshal Charles C. Wilson
Oceanside Police Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1889
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Taney County Sheriff's Office, MODeputy Sheriff Edward Funk
Taney County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1889
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Taney County Sheriff's Office, MOSheriff Galby E. Bronson
Taney County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1889
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, KSDeputy Sheriff Andrew Winfield Balfour
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: Monday, July 4, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Butte Police Department, MTPoliceman Dennis W. Daly
Butte Police Department, MT
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1894
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New Straitsville Police Department, OHNight Policeman Arucius R. Koon
New Straitsville Police Department, OH
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1894
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Louisville Police Department, KYPatrolman Edward Byrnes
Louisville Police Department, KY
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Adairville Police Department, KYTown Marshal Hence H. Harmon
Adairville Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1896
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Colorado Department of Corrections, COGuard Thomas Tobin
Colorado Department of Corrections, CO
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Central Railroad of New Jersey Police Department, RRDetective William J. Hanson
Central Railroad of New Jersey ..., RR
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1902
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: Central Railroad of New Jersey Police Department, RRPatrolman John Cosgrove
Central Railroad of New Jersey ..., RR
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1902
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: King County Sheriff's Office, WAPosseman Cornelius Rowley
King County Sheriff's Office, WA
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Evansville Police Department, INPatrolman Louis Nelson Massey
Evansville Police Department, IN
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Andy Downs
Pulaski County Sheriff's Depart..., KY
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: LaFollette Police Department, TNChief of Police Martin A. Fine
LaFollette Police Department, TN
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1908
Cause of Death: Fire
Patch image: Suffolk Police Department, VAPoliceman George T. Smith
Suffolk Police Department, VA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1908
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Rocky Ford Police Department, COCity Marshal Jesse B. Craig Sr.
Rocky Ford Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Seattle Police Department, WAPolice Officer Henry Lee Harris
Seattle Police Department, WA
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Conway County Sheriff's Department, ARSpecial Deputy Sheriff Herbert Paul Nisler
Conway County Sheriff's Department, AR
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1912
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Brunswick County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Issac William Skipper
Brunswick County Sheriff's Depa..., NC
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Burlington City Police Department, NJPatrolman Thomas Rogan
Burlington City Police Department, NJ
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Greenville County Sheriff's Office, SCSheriff Hendrix Rector
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oak Park Police Department, ILPolice Officer William H. Pottker
Oak Park Police Department, IL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1919
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Santa Barbara Police Department, CAOfficer Richard Williams
Santa Barbara Police Department, CA
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1919
Cause of Death: Animal related
Patch image: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, RRSpecial Agent Will C. Reed
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifi..., RR
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ashland Police Department, KYPatrolman Doc Lefler
Ashland Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, July 4, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ford Village Police Department, MIPolice Officer Ignatz Witkowski
Ford Village Police Department, MI
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marion City Police Department, OHCaptain Edward J. Masterson
Marion City Police Department, OH
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1922
Cause of Death: Fall
Patch image: San Francisco Police Department, CAOfficer Joseph Walsh
San Francisco Police Department, CA
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Peoria Park District Police Department, ILOfficer Charles E. DeBolt
Peoria Park District Police Dep..., IL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1924
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Boston Police Department, MALieutenant Benjamin Alexander
Boston Police Department, MA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1925
Cause of Death: Structure collapse
Patch image: Springfield Police Department, OHPatrolman Oliver P. Holderby
Springfield Police Department, OH
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bayonne Police Department, NJPolice Officer Stanley Zendarski
Bayonne Police Department, NJ
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, ILInspector Charles Marcus Eldredge
Illinois Department of Conserva..., IL
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ingram Police Department, PAPolice Officer Louis Edward Wagner
Ingram Police Department, PA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1931
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Oakland Police Department, CAPolice Officer William T. Kohler
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department, RRRailroad Detective Benjamin Earl (Red) Gaughenbaugh
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy ..., RR
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1935
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, PAPoliceman Thomas J. McErlane
Philadelphia Police Department, PA
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1935
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Seminole Police Department, OKAssistant Chief of Police Chris C. Whitson
Seminole Police Department, OK
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1936
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lancaster Police Department, SCPatrolman B. Frank Sowell
Lancaster Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1937
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: California Highway Patrol, CAOfficer William F. Malin
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1940
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYDetective Ferdinand Socha
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1940
Cause of Death: Bomb
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYDetective Joseph J. Lynch
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1940
Cause of Death: Bomb
Patch image: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, IAConservation Officer Maurice M. Baggs
Iowa Department of Natural Reso..., IA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1942
Cause of Death: Drowned
Patch image: Prichard Police Department, ALPatrolman Thomas Jackson Blake
Prichard Police Department, AL
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1942
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Kansas City Police Department, MOPatrolman Melvon Litton Huff
Kansas City Police Department, MO
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1945
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Indianapolis Police Department, INOfficer Marshall R. Foster
Indianapolis Police Department, IN
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1947
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Muscatine Police Department, IAAssistant Chief of Police Menzo C. Grady
Muscatine Police Department, IA
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1947
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: New York State Police, NYTrooper Robert V. Conklin
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1948
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Detroit Police Department, MIPolice Officer Joseph G. Meglinske
Detroit Police Department, MI
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1950
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York State Police, NYTrooper Arthur L. LaCroix
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1954
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Ottawa Police Department, KSPolice Officer Robert C. Cowdin
Ottawa Police Department, KS
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1962
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Huntingburg Police Department, INChief of Police Samuel E. Blemker
Huntingburg Police Department, IN
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1963
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Jackson County Sheriff's Department, FLDeputy Sheriff Aaron Creel
Jackson County Sheriff's Depart..., FL
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1963
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jackson County Sheriff's Department, FLDeputy Sheriff Allen Heldon Finch
Jackson County Sheriff's Depart..., FL
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 1963
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Kansas City Police Department, MOPatrolman Richard Dean Bird
Kansas City Police Department, MO
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1969
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Clark Township Police Department, NJPatrolman William J. Waterson
Clark Township Police Department, NJ
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jacksonville Police Department, ALSergeant Joseph Lee Maddox
Jacksonville Police Department, AL
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1971
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: California Highway Patrol, CAOfficer Dana Everett Paladini
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1972
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department, LADeputy Sheriff James Allen Arterbury
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's De..., LA
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1973
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Alexander City Police Department, ALPatrolman Reuben D. Milam
Alexander City Police Department, AL
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1976
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Fresno Police Department, CAOfficer John R. Hissong II
Fresno Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1981
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Wilcox County Sheriff's Department, ALReserve Deputy Sheriff Robert L. Nicholson
Wilcox County Sheriff's Department, AL
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1982
Cause of Death: Unidentified
Chief of Police Richard Edgar Oliver
Canute Police Department, OK
EOW: Monday, July 4, 1983
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Park City Police Department, UTPatrolman Rodney W. Schreurs
Park City Police Department, UT
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1984
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Sugar Land Police Department, TXSergeant Ronald D. Slockett
Sugar Land Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, July 4, 1987
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Del Rio Police Department, TXPatrolman John T. Miller
Del Rio Police Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 1990
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: New York City Housing Authority Police Department, NYPolice Officer Rudolph P. Thomas Jr.
New York City Housing Authority..., NY
EOW: Sunday, July 4, 1993
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Arizona Department of Public Safety, AZSergeant Michael L. Crowe
Arizona Department of Public Sa..., AZ
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1995
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Yuma Police Department, AZLieutenant Danny P. Elkins
Yuma Police Department, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, July 4, 1995
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Alabama Department of Corrections, ALCorrectional Officer I William F. Immer
Alabama Department of Corrections, AL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 1997
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Broome County Sheriff's Office, NYDeputy Sheriff Kevin Joseph Tarsia
Broome County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: Thursday, July 4, 2002
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Police Department, TRPolice Officer Adam Joseph Menuez
Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal P..., TR
EOW: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Pell City Police Department, ALPolice Officer Kenneth (Greg) Surles
Pell City Police Department, AL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident


   

The brave officers listed here were killed on this date in history. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 79
Animal related: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 4
Bomb: 2
Drowned: 1
Fall: 1
Fire: 1
Gunfire: 41
Gunfire (Accidental): 3
Heart attack: 7
Heat exhaustion: 1
Motorcycle accident: 4
Struck by train: 2
Struck by vehicle: 4
Structure collapse: 1
Unidentified: 1
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 1

By State:
Alabama: 6
Arizona: 2
Arkansas: 1
California: 8
Colorado: 2
Florida: 2
Illinois: 3
Indiana: 3
Iowa: 2
Kansas: 2
Kentucky: 4
Louisiana: 1
Maryland: 1
Massachusetts: 1
Michigan: 2
Missouri: 4
Montana: 1
New Jersey: 3
New York: 7
North Carolina: 1
Ohio: 3
Oklahoma: 2
Pennsylvania: 3
Railroad Police: 4
South Carolina: 2
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 3
Tribal Police: 1
Utah: 1
Virginia: 1
Washington: 2

 
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