Honoring Officers Killed in the Year 2009
 
Patch image: Dallas Police Department, TX Senior Corporal Norman Smith
Dallas Police Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: El Paso County Sheriff's Office, TX Detention Officer Cesar Arreola
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Patch image: Boston Heights Police Department, OH Police Officer Jarod Dean
Boston Heights Police Department, OH
EOW: Monday, January 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Torrance County Sheriff's Office, NM Deputy Sheriff Dominique Smith
Torrance County Sheriff's Office, NM
EOW: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Montgomery Police Department, AL Police Officer Joshuah Patrick Broadway
Montgomery Police Department, AL
EOW: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Trumann Police Department, AR Chief of Police Larry Blagg
Trumann Police Department, AR
EOW: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Cause of Death: Accidental
Patch image: Culver City Police Department, CA Sergeant Curtis Massey
Culver City Police Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Massachusetts State Police, MA Captain Richard J. (Rick) Cashin
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: New Ellenton Police Department, SC Chief of Police Johnny Hamilton
New Ellenton Police Department, SC
EOW: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Middletown Township Police Department, PA Detective Chris Jones
Middletown Township Police Department, PA
EOW: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Tulare County Sheriff's Office, CA Sergeant Greg Hernandez
Tulare County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: Friday, February 6, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, PA Police Officer John Pawlowski
Philadelphia Police Department, PA
EOW: Friday, February 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cobb County Police Department, GA Police Officer James Frederick (Freddie) Norman
Cobb County Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, February 14, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office, TN Lieutenant David Charles Gann
Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Wilmington Police Department, NC Police Officer Richard Matthews
Wilmington Police Department, NC
EOW: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Hernando County Sheriff's Office, FL Captain Scott Bierwiler
Hernando County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, February 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NY Police Officer Glen Ciano
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Florida Department of Corrections, FL Corrections Officer Adam Sanderson
Florida Department of Corrections, FL
EOW: Friday, March 6, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Special Agent Paul M. Sorce
United States Department of Justice - Fede..., US
EOW: Monday, March 9, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Goodhue County Sheriff's Department, MN Jailer Thomas Carroll
Goodhue County Sheriff's Department, MN
EOW: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Corpus Christi Police Department, TX Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander
Corpus Christi Police Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Turner County Sheriff's Department, SD Deputy Sheriff Chad Mechels
Turner County Sheriff's Department, SD
EOW: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York State Division of Parole, NY Parole Officer Jeffrey Woolson
New York State Division of Parole, NY
EOW: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL Corrections Officer Mark Parker
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oakland Police Department, CA Sergeant Mark Dunakin
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oakland Police Department, CA Sergeant Ervin Romans
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oakland Police Department, CA Sergeant Daniel Sakai
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oakland Police Department, CA Police Officer John Hege
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Montana Highway Patrol, MT Trooper Mike Haynes
Montana Highway Patrol, MT
EOW: Friday, March 27, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Bridgeport Police Department, TX Sergeant Randy White
Bridgeport Police Department, TX
EOW: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Pittsburgh Police Department, PA Police Officer Eric Guy Kelly
Pittsburgh Police Department, PA
EOW: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pittsburgh Police Department, PA Police Officer Stephen James Mayhle
Pittsburgh Police Department, PA
EOW: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pittsburgh Police Department, PA Police Officer Paul John Rizzo Domenic Sciullo II
Pittsburgh Police Department, PA
EOW: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department, LA Deputy Sheriff Richard James (Ricky) Stiles Jr.
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department, LA
EOW: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Lenoir County Sheriff's Department, NC Detective Allen Pearson
Lenoir County Sheriff's Department, NC
EOW: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Tifton Police Department, GA Police Officer Terry Adams
Tifton Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Headland Police Department, AL Police Officer Dexter Hammond
Headland Police Department, AL
EOW: Friday, April 24, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL Deputy Sheriff Burton (Burt) Lopez
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL Deputy Sheriff Warren (Skip) York
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Vance County Sheriff's Office, NC Deputy Sheriff Brandon Scott Coker
Vance County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Lubbock County Sheriff's Department, TX Deputy Sheriff D. Robert Harvey
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: French Lick Police Department, IN Patrol Detective Justin Mullis
French Lick Police Department, IN
EOW: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Ohio Department of Youth Services, OH Juvenile Corrections Officer William Hesson
Ohio Department of Youth Services, OH
EOW: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol, US Border Patrol Agent Intern Nathaniel A. Afolayan
United States Department of Homeland Secur..., US
EOW: Friday, May 1, 2009
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Patch image: Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, LA Detective Robert Eugene Beane
Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV Police Officer James Manor
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
EOW: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Nags Head Police Department, NC Sergeant Dulan Earl Murray Jr.
Nags Head Police Department, NC
EOW: Friday, May 15, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Warren County Sheriff's Department, MS Deputy Sheriff Tom Wilson
Warren County Sheriff's Department, MS
EOW: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC Trooper Kyle P. Barber
North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC
EOW: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol, US Border Patrol Agent Cruz McGuire
United States Department of Homeland Secur..., US
EOW: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NY Police Officer Omar J. Edwards
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Minneapolis Police Department, MN Police Officer David R. Loeffler
Minneapolis Police Department, MN
EOW: Friday, May 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, MS Master Sergeant Steve L. Hood
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - ..., MS
EOW: Friday, May 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Chicago Police Department, IL Police Officer Alejandro (Alex) Valadez
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, June 1, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Centreville Police Department, IL Lieutenant Greg Jonas
Centreville Police Department, IL
EOW: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Mobile Police Department, AL Police Officer Brandon Nykori Sigler
Mobile Police Department, AL
EOW: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Greene County Sheriff's Office, VA Investigator Chadwick Alan (Chad) Carr
Greene County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Pennsylvania State Police, PA Trooper Joshua D. Miller
Pennsylvania State Police, PA
EOW: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New Mexico State Police, NM Sergeant Andrew (Andy) Tingwall
New Mexico State Police, NM
EOW: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: Wisconsin State Patrol, WI Trooper Jorge Dimas
Wisconsin State Patrol, WI
EOW: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Miami-Dade Police Department, FL Police Officer Giovanni Gonzalez
Miami-Dade Police Department, FL
EOW: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Assistant Chief Joey Cannon
Plumerville Police Department, AR
EOW: Friday, June 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Houston Police Department, TX Police Officer Henry Canales
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Adams County Sheriff's Department, ID Deputy Sheriff Monte (Leroy) Matthews
Adams County Sheriff's Department, ID
EOW: Monday, July 6, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Chambers County Sheriff's Office, TX Deputy Sheriff Shane Thomas Detwiler
Chambers County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Monday, July 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Sandoval County Sheriff's Office, NM Sergeant Joe Harris
Sandoval County Sheriff's Office, NM
EOW: Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, ID Chief Deputy Joshua Eggelston
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, ID
EOW: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Jersey City Police Department, NJ Detective Marc DiNardo
Jersey City Police Department, NJ
EOW: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Modesto Police Department, CA Sergeant Steven May
Modesto Police Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol, US Border Patrol Agent Robert Wimer Rosas
United States Department of Homeland Secur..., US
EOW: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Montrose Police Department, CO Sergeant David Kinterknecht
Montrose Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OK Deputy Sheriff Robbie Chase Whitebird
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OK Deputy Sheriff Marvin Williams
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Puerto Rico Police Department, PR Agent Jorge Sanchez-Santiago
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lewis County Sheriff's Office, WA Deputy Sheriff Stephen (Mike) Gallagher
Lewis County Sheriff's Office, WA
EOW: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Tampa Police Department, FL Corporal Mike Roberts
Tampa Police Department, FL
EOW: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Georgia Department of Corrections, GA Correctional Officer Jack Cannon
Georgia Department of Corrections, GA
EOW: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Pasadena Police Department, TX Police Officer Jesse Hamilton
Pasadena Police Department, TX
EOW: Friday, August 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Weymouth Police Department, MA Police Officer Michael Davey
Weymouth Police Department, MA
EOW: Monday, August 24, 2009
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Platte County Sheriff's Office, NE Deputy Sheriff Christopher Johnson
Platte County Sheriff's Office, NE
EOW: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Southampton County Sheriff's Office, VA Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ray
Southampton County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Georgetown Police Department, DE Patrolman Chad Spicer
Georgetown Police Department, DE
EOW: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: North St. Paul Police Department, MN Police Officer Richard Crittenden
North St. Paul Police Department, MN
EOW: Monday, September 7, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL Detention Sergeant Ronnie Brown
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Charleston Police Department, WV Patrolman Jerry Jones
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash
South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC
EOW: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Puerto Rico Police Department, PR Lieutenant Benjamin Santiago-Fragoso
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lee County Sheriff's Office, AL Deputy Sheriff James Anderson
Lee County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, KS Deputy Brian S. Etheridge
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: Monday, September 28, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Burnet County Sheriff's Department, TX Deputy Sheriff Francis David Blake
Burnet County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Victoria County Sheriff's Office, TX Sergeant Timothy Olsovsky
Victoria County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV Police Officer Milburn (Millie) Beitel III
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
EOW: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Winston-Salem Police Department, NC Sergeant Mickey Hutchens
Winston-Salem Police Department, NC
EOW: Monday, October 12, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: St. Louis Police Department, MO Police Officer Julius Moore
St. Louis Police Department, MO
EOW: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Walton County Sheriff's Office, GA Detention Officer Mike Adcock
Walton County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Friday, October 16, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Harris County Sheriff's Department, TX Detention Officer Dionicio Camacho
Harris County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Friday, October 23, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, MN Reserve Deputy Mike Wilken
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, MN
EOW: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, US Special Agent Forrest N. Leamon
United States Department of Justice - Drug..., US
EOW: Monday, October 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, US Special Agent Chad L. Michael
United States Department of Justice - Drug..., US
EOW: Monday, October 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, US Special Agent Michael E. Weston
United States Department of Justice - Drug..., US
EOW: Monday, October 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Jarrod John Martinez
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Seattle Police Department, WA Officer Timothy Q. Brenton
Seattle Police Department, WA
EOW: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York State Police, NY Trooper David Lane
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Police Officer Joseph Fulton
Kosciusko Police Department, MS
EOW: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, IN Sergeant Jeffery Bryant Shaw
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, IN
EOW: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV Police Officer Trevor Nettleton
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
EOW: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire


 
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Total Line of Duty Deaths: 106
Accidental: 1
Aircraft accident: 4
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 30
Duty related illness: 2
Gunfire: 38
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heart attack: 7
Motorcycle accident: 4
Struck by vehicle: 5
Vehicle pursuit: 2
Vehicular assault: 9

By Month:
January: 10
February: 7
March: 12
April: 14
May: 10
June: 10
July: 10
August: 8
September: 8
October: 13
November: 4

By State:
Alabama: 4
Arkansas: 2
California: 8
Colorado: 1
Delaware: 1
Florida: 8
Georgia: 4
Idaho: 2
Illinois: 2
Indiana: 2
Kansas: 1
Louisiana: 2
Massachusetts: 2
Minnesota: 4
Mississippi: 3
Missouri: 1
Montana: 1
Nebraska: 1
Nevada: 3
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 3
New York: 4
North Carolina: 6
Ohio: 2
Oklahoma: 2
Pennsylvania: 6
Puerto Rico: 2
South Carolina: 2
South Dakota: 1
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 11
U.S. Government: 7
Virginia: 2
Washington: 2
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1

Average tour: 9 years, 8 months

Average age: 37

By Gender:
Female: 0
Male: 106
 
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