Recent Historical Additions to the ODMP

ODMP research volunteers are constantly discovering forgotten line of duty deaths throughout the country. Because of our efforts, 2,773 forgotten heroes are now honored on the ODMP and other local, state and national memorials.

25 Most Recent Additions

9/11 related illness 4
Automobile crash 1
COVID19 1
Duty related illness 14
Gunfire 2
Heart attack 3

Total Deaths by State

Florida 1
Illinois 1
Iowa 1
Massachusetts 1
New York 5
North Carolina 1
Pennsylvania 14
Texas 1

Lieutenant John J. Cummings

Schenectady Police Department, NY

EOW: Monday, May 18, 1953

Cause: Heart attack

Agent Sherman Lamar Davis

Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, FL

EOW: Wednesday, March 11, 1987

Cause: Automobile crash

Constable Isom Thomas Gillham

Madison County Sheriff's Office, IL

EOW: Saturday, December 11, 1852

Cause: Gunfire

Officer James Wilson Means

Davenport Police Department, IA

EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1883

Cause: Heart attack

Patrolman John J. Mehegan

Boston Police Department, MA

EOW: Wednesday, January 11, 1950

Cause: Heart attack

Deputy Constable Michael Vernon Floyd

Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, TX

EOW: Friday, October 23, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Lieutenant Salvatore Bertocci

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Monday, March 20, 2023

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Police Officer Carlo S. Krecic

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Detective Hector Santiago

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Sunday, April 9, 2023

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Lieutenant John S. Welch

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Police Officer Gabriel Jesus Torres

Raleigh Police Department, NC

EOW: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Cause: Gunfire