Bend Police Department, Oregon
End of Watch Thursday, December 4, 2014
Add to My HeroesJohn Edward Lawrence
Sergeant John Lawrence suffered a fatal heart attack following his shift in which he responded to a bank holdup alarm.
He returned home after completing his shift but collapsed three hours later. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Lawrence had served with the Bend Police Department for 10 years and had previously served with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office for 4-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 14 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsHardest call I dispatched in my life. Your career, friendship, and leadership encouraged me to continue after my dream to become an officer. In your honor, I'll take it from here Sarge.
Police Officer Bradley DeLange
Waco, TX
March 18, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Trooper Caleb Starr
Michigan State Police, MI
EOW: July 31, 2020
Investigator Donald K. Sumner
Patton State Hospital Police Department, CA
EOW: July 14, 2020
Officer Roel De La Fuente
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: July 13, 2020
Officer Alfonso H. Murrieta
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: July 9, 2020
Corrections Officer V Eric Johnson
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division, TX
EOW: July 27, 2020
Corrections Officer IV Ruben Martinez
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division, TX
EOW: July 26, 2020
Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, MS
EOW: July 22, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Kietrell Pitts
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: May 31, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Dylan Pickle
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, MS
EOW: July 26, 2020