Honoring Officers Killed in 2021

2021 Honor Roll of Heroes

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 74
  • February 49
  • March 36
  • April 38
  • May 26
  • June 26
  • July 38
  • August 122
  • September 124
  • October 80
  • November 45
  • December 64

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 662
  • Female 60

Statistics

  • Average age 49
  • Average tour of duty 18 years, 4 months
Sergeant Randall Lewis Sims | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Sergeant Randall Lewis Sims

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Sunday, January 3, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Peter C. Woods | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Sergeant Peter C. Woods

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Saturday, January 9, 2021

Cause: 9/11 related illness

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

Lieutenant Treva T. Preston

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Friday, January 15, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Corporal Juvencio Garcia, Jr. | Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, Texas
Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, Texas

Corporal Juvencio Garcia, Jr.

Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, 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 I. 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 I. 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 C. 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 C. 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

Police Officer Lawrence Rand | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York

Police Officer Lawrence Rand

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, NY

EOW: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Lead Special Officer Keith A. Mills | United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service Special Services Division, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service Special Services Division, U.S. Government

Lead Special Officer Keith A. Mills

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service Special Services Division, US

EOW: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Cause: Heart attack

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 Martin Harris | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi

Trooper John Martin Harris

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, MS

EOW: Friday, May 28, 2021

Cause: Struck by vehicle

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

Special Agent James Dale Holdman, Jr. | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government

Special Agent James Dale Holdman, Jr.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, US

EOW: Sunday, July 25, 2021

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

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

Section Chief Ronald Mason Hunter, Jr. | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Section Chief Ronald Mason Hunter, Jr.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Monday, August 9, 2021

Cause: COVID19

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 Letriz 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 Letriz 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 Martin Olivares | Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

Sergeant Joe Martin Olivares

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Monica June 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 June 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

Sergeant Isaac Williams, Jr. | Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, Texas
Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, Texas

Sergeant Isaac Williams, Jr.

Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District Police Department, TX

EOW: Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer Miguel Angel Ortiz | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Deportation Officer Miguel Angel Ortiz

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Monday, August 30, 2021

Cause: COVID19

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

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

Sergeant Shad Eugene Hammond

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX

EOW: Monday, September 13, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer Roberto Carlos Cantu | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Deportation Officer Roberto Carlos Cantu

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Monday, September 13, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer Olynthia Jermaine Turner | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Deportation Officer Olynthia Jermaine Turner

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Cause: COVID19