Honoring Officers Killed in 2021

2021 Honor Roll of Heroes

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 53
  • February 34
  • March 22
  • April 21
  • May 21
  • June 16
  • July 29
  • August 78
  • September 75
  • October 22

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 345
  • Female 26

Statistics

  • Average age 47
  • Average tour of duty 17 years, 5 months
Sergeant Randall Sims | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Sergeant Randall Sims

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Sunday, January 3, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Lieutenant Treva Preston | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Lieutenant Treva Preston

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Friday, January 15, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Byron Don Shields | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Byron Don Shields

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Lieutenant Frank Arnold | California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services, California
California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services, California

Lieutenant Frank Arnold

California Department of Developmental Services - Office of Protective Services, CA

EOW: Friday, January 22, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent Robert Allan Mayer, Jr. | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Government

Special Agent Robert Allan Mayer, Jr.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Professional Responsibility, US

EOW: Saturday, January 30, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent Daniel Alfin | 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 Daniel Alfin

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US

EOW: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

Officer Cesar Dangaran Sibonga | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Cesar Dangaran Sibonga

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Sunday, February 7, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Genaro Guerrero | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Genaro Guerrero

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Monday, February 15, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Carlos Mendoza | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Carlos Mendoza

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Crispin San Juan San Jose | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Crispin San Juan San Jose

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Chris Ward | Watauga County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Watauga County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Sergeant Chris Ward

Watauga County Sheriff's Office, NC

EOW: Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

Border Patrol Agent Freddie Vasquez | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent Freddie Vasquez

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Saturday, May 8, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Trooper John Harris | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi

Trooper John Harris

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, MS

EOW: Friday, May 28, 2021

Cause: Struck by vehicle

Sergeant Dominic Vaca | San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

Sergeant Dominic Vaca

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CA

EOW: Monday, May 31, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

Detective Ryan Park | San Diego Police Department, California
San Diego Police Department, California

Detective Ryan Park

San Diego Police Department, CA

EOW: Friday, June 4, 2021

Cause: Vehicular assault

Officer Ruben Facio | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Ruben Facio

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Saturday, July 17, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Trooper Micah David May | Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada

Trooper Micah David May

Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, NV

EOW: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Cause: Vehicular assault

Police Officer Jonathan M. Gumm | United States Department of Defense - Joint Base Lewis-McChord Police Department, U.S. Government
United States Department of Defense - Joint Base Lewis-McChord Police Department, U.S. Government

Police Officer Jonathan M. Gumm

United States Department of Defense - Joint Base Lewis-McChord Police Department, US

EOW: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Cause: Heart attack

Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Zarate | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Zarate

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Monday, August 16, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Yokemia L. Conyers | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Yokemia L. Conyers

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Joe Olivares | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Sergeant Joe Olivares

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Monica J. Riola | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Monica J. Riola

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Friday, August 20, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Erik James Skelton | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Erik James Skelton

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent Chad E. McBroom | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent Chad E. McBroom

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Sunday, August 29, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Brian Mohl | Connecticut State Police, Connecticut
Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

Sergeant Brian Mohl

Connecticut State Police, CT

EOW: Thursday, September 2, 2021

Cause: Weather/Natural disaster

Senior Officer David Bryant Saavedra | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Senior Officer David Bryant Saavedra

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US

EOW: Thursday, September 2, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Gino Caputo | Barrington Police Department , Rhode Island
Barrington Police Department , Rhode Island

Sergeant Gino Caputo

Barrington Police Department , RI

EOW: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent Dustin Slovacek | Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigations Division, Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigations Division, Texas

Special Agent Dustin Slovacek

Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigations Division, TX

EOW: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Shad Hammond | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Sergeant Shad Hammond

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Monday, September 13, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent Luis H. Dominguez | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent Luis H. Dominguez

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Thursday, September 23, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent David B. Ramirez | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent David B. Ramirez

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Sunday, September 26, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent Alfredo M. Ibarra | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Border Patrol Agent Alfredo M. Ibarra

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Monday, September 27, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Trooper Ted Benda | Iowa State Patrol, Iowa
Iowa State Patrol, Iowa

Trooper Ted Benda

Iowa State Patrol, IA

EOW: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Cause: Automobile crash

K9 Figo | Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

K9 Figo

Cullman County Sheriff's Office, AL

EOW: Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Cause: Automobile crash

K9 Riley | Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, California
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, California

K9 Riley

Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, CA

EOW: Monday, January 18, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Luna | Duluth Police Department, Minnesota
Duluth Police Department, Minnesota

K9 Luna

Duluth Police Department, MN

EOW: Thursday, February 25, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Joker | Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Florida

K9 Joker

Indian River County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Cause: Training accident

K9 Kozmo | Mesquite Police Department, Texas
Mesquite Police Department, Texas

K9 Kozmo

Mesquite Police Department, TX

EOW: Monday, April 26, 2021

Cause: Assault

K9 Jango | Bakersfield Police Department, California
Bakersfield Police Department, California

K9 Jango

Bakersfield Police Department, CA

EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Khan | Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

K9 Khan

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, GA

EOW: Friday, May 14, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Jaeger | Stephens County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Stephens County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

K9 Jaeger

Stephens County Sheriff's Office, OK

EOW: Friday, May 14, 2021

Cause: Fall

K9 Kitt | Braintree Police Department, Massachusetts
Braintree Police Department, Massachusetts

K9 Kitt

Braintree Police Department, MA

EOW: Friday, June 4, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Zena | Cocoa Police Department, Florida
Cocoa Police Department, Florida

K9 Zena

Cocoa Police Department, FL

EOW: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Max | St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri
St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri

K9 Max

St. Joseph Police Department, MO

EOW: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Jas | Savannah Police Department, Georgia
Savannah Police Department, Georgia

K9 Jas

Savannah Police Department, GA

EOW: Sunday, July 25, 2021

Cause: Automobile crash

K9 Rex | Michigan State Police, Michigan
Michigan State Police, Michigan

K9 Rex

Michigan State Police, MI

EOW: Sunday, July 25, 2021

Cause: Vehicular assault

K9 Byrd | Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas

K9 Byrd

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX

EOW: Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Ivar | Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

K9 Ivar

Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, LA

EOW: Friday, August 20, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Axel | Kent County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
Kent County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

K9 Axel

Kent County Sheriff's Office, MI

EOW: Saturday, August 28, 2021

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Duke | Virginia State Police, Virginia
Virginia State Police, Virginia

K9 Duke

Virginia State Police, VA

EOW: Monday, August 30, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Kyra | Ford County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
Ford County Sheriff's Office, Kansas

K9 Kyra

Ford County Sheriff's Office, KS

EOW: Monday, September 6, 2021

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Tito | Eufaula Police Department, Oklahoma
Eufaula Police Department, Oklahoma

K9 Tito

Eufaula Police Department, OK

EOW: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Cause: Heatstroke