Honoring Officers Killed in 2021

2021 Honor Roll of Heroes

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 71
  • February 42
  • March 32
  • April 33
  • May 26
  • June 22
  • July 34
  • August 104
  • September 115
  • October 67
  • November 37
  • December 50

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 580
  • Female 53

Statistics

  • Average age 48
  • Average tour of duty 17 years, 11 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

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

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

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

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

Officer Victor Julian Donate | 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 Victor Julian Donate

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

EOW: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer Bradley K. Kam | 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 Bradley K. Kam

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

EOW: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Miguel Rodriguez, Jr. | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida

Sergeant Miguel Rodriguez, Jr.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, FL

EOW: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Cause: COVID19