Honoring Officers Killed in 2021

2021 Honor Roll of Heroes

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 75
  • February 49
  • March 37
  • April 38
  • May 26
  • June 26
  • July 38
  • August 123
  • September 125
  • October 79
  • November 45
  • December 64

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 665
  • 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

Detective Cliff Acosta | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Cliff Acosta

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Friday, March 19, 2021

Cause: 9/11 related illness

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

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

Deputy Director Scott Densmore Ritchey | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government

Deputy Director Scott Densmore Ritchey

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, US

EOW: Saturday, October 9, 2021

Cause: Drowned

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

Senior Officer Mathew Leslie Lyons | 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 Mathew Leslie Lyons

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

EOW: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer Rosa Elisa Vasquez | 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 Rosa Elisa Vasquez

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

EOW: Friday, November 5, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Kenneth MacCallum | 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 Kenneth MacCallum

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

EOW: Friday, November 26, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Chad P. Christiansen | Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Volk Field Security Forces, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Volk Field Security Forces, Wisconsin

Officer Chad P. Christiansen

Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Volk Field Security Forces, WI

EOW: Saturday, December 18, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Deportation Officer David Eric Mize | 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 David Eric Mize

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

EOW: Sunday, December 19, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Ray East | Walker River Paiute Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police
Walker River Paiute Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police

Officer Ray East

Walker River Paiute Tribal Police Department, TR

EOW: Sunday, December 19, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Jeffrey Dela Cruz | 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 Jeffrey Dela Cruz

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

EOW: Thursday, December 23, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Officer Brian Vogel | 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 Brian Vogel

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

EOW: Thursday, December 30, 2021

Cause: COVID19

Detective Patrick Hogan | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Patrick Hogan

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Friday, December 31, 2021

Cause: 9/11 related illness

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 Office, California
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California

K9 Riley

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, 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 Riggs | Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

K9 Riggs

Oakland County Sheriff's Office, MI

EOW: Friday, August 13, 2021

Cause: Heart attack

K9 Ivar | Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
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

K9 Rogue | Cedar Park Police Department, Texas
Cedar Park Police Department, Texas

K9 Rogue

Cedar Park Police Department, TX

EOW: Monday, November 8, 2021

Cause: Heart attack