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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputy Ambushed- Killed, Second Deputy Injured

June 8, 2020

BEN LOMOND CA June 7 2020 — Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office was fatally shot Saturday in Ben Lomond as deputies were ambushed with gunfire and improvised explosives during an investigation. A second deputy and a California Highway Patrol officer were injured, according to Sheriff Jim Hart. Gutzwiller was killed in […]

DeKalb County, Missouri Sheriff Andy Clark killed in crash responding to call

June 4, 2020

OSBORN, Mo. June 4 2020 The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that DeKalb County, Missouri Sheriff Andy Clark has been killed in a crash. Clark was responding to assist another deputy about 11:30 near 36 Highway and M Highway near Osborn, Missouri, police said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Clark’s vehicle had its emergency […]

Heavy police presence outside Moody hotel

Moody Alabama police officer shot and killed at Super 8 motel

June 4, 2020

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. June 3 2020 A Moody Alabama police officer has been shot a hotel late Tuesday night. Sgt. Stephen Williams died. He was the night time supervisor and a police officer for twenty-three years. A large police presence could be seen at the Super 8 motel in Moody where the officer was […]

Line of Duty Death: Deputy Constable Caleb Rule

June 3, 2020

Deputy Constable Caleb Rule Fort Bend County Constable’s Office – Precinct 4, Texas End of Watch Friday, May 29, 2020 BIO Age Not available Tour 15 years Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent) Deputy Constable Caleb Rule was inadvertently shot and killed by a Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputy while responding to […]

Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Nate Lyday

June 3, 2020

Police Officer Nate Lyday Ogden Police Department, Utah End of Watch Thursday, May 28, 2020 BIO Age 24 Tour 1 year, 3 months Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire Weapon Gun; Unknown type Offender Deceased Police Officer Nate Lyday was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in […]

Ogden officer killed at domestic violence call; suspect dead ...

Ogden Utah police officer killed, 2nd officer injured

June 3, 2020

Ogden UT May 29 2020 Police responding to a home where a woman feared for her life were met by bullets fired through the front door. They fatally struck an officer and another was injured, leaving Utah’s law enforcement community heartbroken. The woman had dialed 911 shortly after noon Thursday, telling dispatchers her husband was threatening […]

One officer carries a rosary as three Grand Forks police officers pause briefly outside an apartment complex where two of their own were shot while attempting to serve papers on Wednesday, May 27. The apparent gunman was also shot and wounded in the incident, and a female was found deceased in the apartment. Eric Hylden / Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks ND May 28 2020 A Grand Forks police officer is confirmed to have died when an attempt to serve eviction papers elicited gunfire Wednesday, May 27, at a south Grand Forks apartment building. The officer – whose name is being withheld pending notification of relatives – was a member of the Grand Forks Police Department. He is the second death related to the incident, which also took the life of a woman who was in the apartment at the time. It started around 2:30 p.m. as a routine service of eviction papers at the residence of Salamah Q. Pendleton, 41, of apartment 303 at 2627 S. 17th Street, according to Lt. Derik Zimmel, a spokesman for the Grand Forks Police Department. It quickly escalated into gunfire, initiated by Pendleton, according to Zimmel. The sheriff’s deputies summoned additional officers to the scene. “A male subject from within that apartment, unexpectedly and without warning, opened fire,” Zimmel said. “The officers called for immediate assistance.” Among those shot were two officers, including one from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and the Grand Forks Police Department officer who has died, Zimmel said. The sheriff’s deputy is in stable condition. Zimmel said Pendleton suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital. He also said a woman was found dead inside the apartment. “During the course of the incident, the male suffered a gunshot wound and was transported for that injury. Two officers suffered gunshot wounds (and) they were both transported for their injuries,” Zimmel said. “And we do have a female in the apartment found deceased from apparent gunfire.” He said that because the Grand Forks Police Department and the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office are involved, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation will take the lead in investigating the incident. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page website, it is the first line-of-duty death for a Grand Forks officer since 1966, when GFPD Officer Robert D. Martin died in a motorcycle crash. In 1952, Grand Forks County Sheriff Henry S. Halvorson died in a car crash. In 1978, East Grand Forks officer Kenneth Olson was killed by gunfire while responding to a call. Wednesday’s death is the 33rd gunfire-related death of a North Dakota peace officer since records began being kept in the late 1870s, according to the Officer Down site. There also have been three deaths related to stabbing and another by assault. As the event unfolded Wednesday, people nearby were well aware there was a growing crisis. A Grand Forks Herald reporter who lives near the apartment complex heard approximately eight shots. When the reporter rushed to investigate as the incident unfolded, he was stopped and frisked by law-enforcement officers. He then saw officers running to the scene with rifles. A young man who declined to give his name told the Herald he was playing a video game in his nearby residence when he heard numerous shots. “I was playing and all of a sudden I heard five, 10, maybe 15 shots ring out,” he said. “I didn’t know if it was right above or wherever.” Officers from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Forks Police Department, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the UND Police Department and the U.S. Border Patrol were on scene shortly after the incident. They taped off the crime scene as numerous bystanders watched and took video. Streets near the scene were closed almost immediately. “To my understanding, it was gunfire without warning,” Zimmel said. “That’s one of the aspects of law enforcement. You go to a call that is something as simple as execution of civil paperwork, and it can turn very violent in a hurry. “I think all of us are going to struggle with this one,” Zimmel said. “Whether you’re on the scene, whether you’re involved, whether you’re asleep and wake up to this news – brothers and sisters, when one hurts we all hurt. So we’re all going to have a tough time with this one.” Zimmel said he considered the scene stable and believes there is no further threat to the public. Wednesday evening, a press conference was held by GFPD Police Chief Mark Nelson and Sheriff Andrew Schneider. Nelson said the purpose of the briefing was not to discuss details of the case, but to honor the officer who died. “I want to be perfectly clear. I’ll be honest with you,” Nelson said. “If I want to look and say, ‘What’s the purpose of the press conference,’ the purpose is to honor an officer who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and we’ll work through the details.” The Grand Forks police department hasn’t had an officer killed in the line of duty since 1966. Grand Forks Herald

June 3, 2020

Grand Forks ND May 28 2020 A Grand Forks police officer is confirmed to have died when an attempt to serve eviction papers elicited gunfire Wednesday, May 27, at a south Grand Forks apartment building. The officer – whose name is being withheld pending notification of relatives – was a member of the Grand Forks […]

Line of Duty Death: Officer Ching Kok “CK” Yan

May 27, 2020

Officer Ching Kok “CK” Yan United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government End of Watch Saturday, May 16, 2020 Bio Age 54 Tour 13 years Badge Not available Incident Details Cause COVID19 Location New York Incident Date Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Officer CK Yan […]

Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Francesco S. Scorpo

May 27, 2020

Police Officer Francesco S. Scorpo Paterson Police Department, New Jersey End of Watch Sunday, April 12, 2020 BIO Age 34 Tour 5 years Badge 4868 INCIDENT DETAILS Cause COVID-19 Incident Date Monday, March 23, 2020 Police Officer Francesco Scorpo died after contracting COVID-19 during a confirmed exposure while on duty at 95 Grand Street. Officer […]

Line of Duty Death Sergeant AlTerek Patterson

May 27, 2020

Sergeant AlTerek Patterson Bedminster Township Police Department, New Jersey End of Watch Sunday, April 12, 2020 BIO Age 38 Tour 14 years Badge 33 INCIDENT DETAILS Cause COVID-19 Incident Date Monday, March 30, 2020 Sergeant AlTerek Patterson died after contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty. Sergeant Patterson had served with the Bedminster […]

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