NEW YORK NY Sept 12 2017 — Luis A. Palermo Jr., a decorated Nassau County police officer who rushed to lower Manhattan to help search-and-rescue efforts at the ruins of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks, died Monday (Sept. 4) from a 9/11-related illness, authorities said. He was 49. Acting Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder […]
Deputy Sheriff Julie Bridges Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Sunday, September 10, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 42 Tour: 13 years Cause: Automobile crash Deputy Sheriff Julie Bridges and Sergeant Joseph Ossman, of the Florida Department of Corrections, were killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 66 and […]
Sergeant Joseph Ossman Florida Department of Corrections, Florida End of Watch: Sunday, September 10, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 53 Tour: 21 years Cause: Automobile crash Sergeant Joseph Ossman and Deputy Sheriff Julie Bridges, of the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, were killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 66 and Old […]
Dover Police Department, Delaware End of Watch: Friday, September 1, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 42 Tour: 12 years Cause: Duty related illness Corporal Thomas Hannon succumbed to complications of an injury sustained in 2012 while involved in a foot pursuit. He suffered a knee injury during the chase that required numerous surgeries. He […]
Deputy Sheriff Robert French Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, California End of Watch: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 52 Tour: 21 years Cause: Gunfire Weapon: Rifle Offender: Shot and wounded Deputy Sheriff Bob French was shot and killed outside of the Ramada Inn in the 2600 block of Auburn Boulevard while attempting […]
New Orleans LA Aug 25 2017 New Orleans area law enforcement is mourning the death of a veteran NOPD traffic fatality investigator described as both meticulous and empathetic in his work. Detective Anthony Pontiff suffered a fatal heart attack while off-duty late Tuesday (Aug. 22), according to the department. Pontiff served more than 20 years with […]
MODESTO CA Aug 25 2017 The Modesto Police Department is mourning the death of a sergeant killed while off-duty by a DUI suspect. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday along Merle Avenue, near Savage Middle School. Investigators say 38-year-old Sgt. Michael Pershall was riding his bike when he was hit from behind. The car then […]
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Braden Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas End of Watch: Thursday, August 24, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 29 Tour: 3 years, 6 months Badge # Not available Cause: Vehicle pursuit Weapon: Automobile Offender: Charged with murder Deputy Sheriff Timothy Braden was killed in a vehicle crash as he pursued a vehicle […]
Deputy Sheriff Robert Rumfelt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, California End of Watch: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 50 Tour: 12 years Cause: Heart attack Weapon: Person Offender: Arrested Deputy Sheriff Rob Rumfelt suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fight call involving approximately five people in the 900 block […]
Sergeant Richard “Sam” Howard Kissimmee Police Department, Florida End of Watch: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Bio & Incident Details Age: 36 Tour: 10 years Cause: Gunfire Incident Date: 8/18/2017 Weapon: Handgun Offender: Charged with murder Sergeant Sam Howard and Police Officer Matthew Baxter were shot and killed while responding to reports of three suspicious people […]