Honoring Officers Forgotten Through the Years
 
Patch image: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TXCorrectional Officer Edward Carter
Texas Department of Criminal Ju..., TX
EOW: Monday, May 31, 1976
Cause of Death: Fall
Patch image: Mitchell County Sheriff's Office, TXDeputy Sheriff Joe Binnion
Mitchell County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: Wednesday, April 14, 1897
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Motley County Sheriff's Department, TXSheriff George W. Cook
Motley County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, May 29, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Barren County District One Constable's Office, KYConstable Hans R. Gassaway
Barren County District One Cons..., KY
EOW: Saturday, August 23, 1952
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Butts County Police Department, GACounty Policeman James Edwin McNair
Butts County Police Department, GA
EOW: Monday, November 23, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Okaloosa County Airport Police Department, FLOfficer Kenneth Stanley Baldwin
Okaloosa County Airport Police ..., FL
EOW: Friday, September 11, 1987
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Laurens County Police Department, GACounty Policeman George W. Crawford
Laurens County Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, May 21, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable Probert Peolia Story
Morris County Constable's Offic..., TX
EOW: Monday, May 15, 1893
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Campbell County Sheriff's Office, GASheriff J. E. Jenkins
Campbell County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Saturday, February 14, 1925
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Jones County Police Department, GACounty Policeman Frank M. Tucker
Jones County Police Department, GA
EOW: Friday, August 28, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jones County Police Department, GACounty Policeman Floyd H. Malone
Jones County Police Department, GA
EOW: Friday, August 28, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Guilford County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Sheriff Robert L. Baine
Guilford County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Saturday, August 2, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Union County Constable's Office, KYDeputy Constable James Green
Union County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Wednesday, April 14, 1897
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bluefield Police Department, WVPatrolman James J. (Jim) Francisco
Bluefield Police Department, WV
EOW: Tuesday, June 11, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bluefield Police Department, WVPatrolman James L. Booth
Bluefield Police Department, WV
EOW: Friday, August 11, 1911
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, TXField Inspector George Bingham Grissom
Texas and Southwestern Cattle R..., TX
EOW: Tuesday, July 5, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable James Frederick Green
Donley County Constable's Offic..., TX
EOW: Tuesday, July 5, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, RRNight Watchman John Luckie Elsberry
Southern Pacific Railroad Polic..., RR
EOW: Friday, August 16, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Iredell County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Sheriff Robert Lloyd Cloaninger
Iredell County Sheriff's Depart..., NC
EOW: Sunday, August 3, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, SCRural Police Officer Ellis A. Shields
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Of..., SC
EOW: Thursday, October 1, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, SCRural Police Officer James R. Snoddy
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Of..., SC
EOW: Thursday, June 4, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: San Francisco Police Department, CAOfficer Hammersly McMurray
San Francisco Police Department, CA
EOW: Friday, October 15, 1909
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Patch image: San Francisco Police Department, CASpecial Police Officer Theodore G. Canham
San Francisco Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, December 11, 1909
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Patch image: Jackson County Sheriff's Department, GASheriff Clifford David Barber
Jackson County Sheriff's Depart..., GA
EOW: Sunday, January 19, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: California Department of Justice - Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence, CASpecial Agent Patrick (Pat) Dillon
California Department of Justic..., CA
EOW: Saturday, April 14, 2007
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Patch image: Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Police Department, RRRailroad Detective Adolphus Biggers
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Rai..., RR
EOW: Thursday, February 14, 1918
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable J. Rollin Cooler
South Carolina State Dispensary..., SC
EOW: Sunday, March 30, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Tipton County Sheriff's Office, TNSpecial Deputy David W. Stewart
Tipton County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Sunday, May 2, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TNSheriff Sampson D. Queener
Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Tuesday, August 3, 1858
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Travis Gibson
Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Tuesday, August 3, 1858
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Smith County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Jourden Alexander Morris
Smith County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, October 8, 1881
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Southern Railroad Police Department, RRRailroad Detective Frank B. Lakey
Southern Railroad Police Depart..., RR
EOW: Thursday, January 10, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TXAssistant Warden Dewitt Frisby Oliver
Texas Department of Criminal Ju..., TX
EOW: Saturday, September 17, 1921
Cause of Death: Fall
Chief of Police James W. Ethridge
Branchville Police Department, SC
EOW: Saturday, June 30, 1951
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cripple Creek Police Department, CONight Marshal Harvey Calvin (Cal) Neese
Cripple Creek Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, July 3, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Chief John Brooke Harter Sr.
Allendale Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, August 31, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: McDowell County Sheriff's Department, WVDeputy Sheriff William Johnson Tabor
McDowell County Sheriff's Depar..., WV
EOW: Thursday, March 3, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent James A. Gross
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad..., RR
EOW: Sunday, September 3, 1922
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: Florence Police Department, SCPolice Officer E. W. Johnson
Florence Police Department, SC
EOW: Friday, November 19, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent James William Hall
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Po..., RR
EOW: Thursday, September 17, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent Eveleigh B. Bates
Southern Pacific Railroad Polic..., RR
EOW: Saturday, November 8, 1924
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: Saluda County Sheriff's Office, SCDeputy Sheriff W. W. Edwards
Saluda County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Saturday, November 20, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Patrick County Sheriff's Office, VADeputy Sheriff Walter W. Willis
Patrick County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: Saturday, December 2, 1939
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Osaka Police Department, VAPoliceman Charles Barton
Osaka Police Department, VA
EOW: Sunday, August 5, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Osaka Police Department, VAChief of Police Charles Flanary
Osaka Police Department, VA
EOW: Sunday, August 5, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, USInspector John Spaldt
United States Department of the..., US
EOW: Sunday, November 6, 1898
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, USInspector George T. Hammonds
United States Department of the..., US
EOW: Friday, December 18, 1868
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, USInspector William H. Phelps
United States Department of the..., US
EOW: Friday, December 18, 1868
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Johnston County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Sheriff John A. Wall
Johnston County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Sunday, April 13, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Columbia Police Department, SCPoliceman Henry Frank Brown
Columbia Police Department, SC
EOW: Monday, August 15, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fleming-Neon Police Department, KYPoliceman Shellie Eugene LeQuire
Fleming-Neon Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, December 13, 1947
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marion County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff James Conner
Marion County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Monday, December 26, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marion County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff Langford Hennessey
Marion County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Sunday, December 25, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marion County Sheriff's Department, TNSheriff George Washington (Wash) Coppinger
Marion County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Sunday, December 25, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Union County Sheriff's Office, TNSheriff L. B. Hutchison
Union County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Friday, December 6, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Thomas Johnson Nevitt
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Saturday, September 20, 1890
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Tennessee Department of Correction, TNTransport Officer William Lonnie Cox
Tennessee Department of Correction, TN
EOW: Friday, November 9, 1951
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: South Carolina Department of Corrections, SCPrison Guard Joe Byrd
South Carolina Department of Co..., SC
EOW: Thursday, March 12, 1936
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Marlboro County Sheriff's Office, SCRural Police Officer B. H. Hatcher
Marlboro County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1924
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: York County Sheriff's Department, SCRural Police Officer Elliott P. Harris
York County Sheriff's Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, July 17, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Chief of Police Mike Knotts
Wagener Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, September 20, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Mitchell Police Department, INChief of Police George William Bush
Mitchell Police Department, IN
EOW: Monday, October 14, 1935
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
City Marshal Dewitt Clinton Early
Bellevue City Marshal's Office, TX
EOW: Wednesday, December 4, 1946
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Brazos County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputized Civilian William E. Fletcher
Brazos County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Monday, January 15, 1883
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Deputy Constable Levi E. Oliver
Chambers County Constable's Off..., TX
EOW: Wednesday, March 5, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable Darwin P. Rice
Bell County Constable's Office ..., TX
EOW: Friday, August 6, 1886
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Old Fort Police Department, NCPoliceman Donald Young Grant
Old Fort Police Department, NC
EOW: Monday, May 2, 1938
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Cherokee County Sheriff's Department, NCSpecial Deputy Sheriff Allen Dean
Cherokee County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Saturday, August 20, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cherokee County Sheriff's Department, NCSpecial Deputy Sheriff Charles Watson
Cherokee County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Thursday, August 18, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cherokee County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Sheriff Zack C. Ramsey
Cherokee County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Friday, October 2, 1942
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Big Spring Police Department, TXDeputized Civilian James P. Burk
Big Spring Police Department, TX
EOW: Thursday, April 25, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable Joseph Trescott
Charleston County Magistrate's ..., SC
EOW: Friday, January 6, 1893
Cause of Death: Gunfire
County Policeman William Lee Cape
Pickens County Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, September 17, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lyons Police Department, GACity Marshal Andrew J. Collins
Lyons Police Department, GA
EOW: Sunday, September 11, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Breathitt County Sheriff's Office, KYDeputy Sheriff James Marshall
Breathitt County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Monday, June 12, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Andrew J. Wortham
Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Monday, August 22, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff C. P. McDonald
Campbell County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Monday, August 22, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GADeputy Sheriff Walter C. Byrd
Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Saturday, July 29, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, SCGame Warden Frank A. Floyd
South Carolina Department of Na..., SC
EOW: Monday, July 25, 1949
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Horry County Police Department, SCCounty Policeman Benjamin Manning Owens
Horry County Police Department, SC
EOW: Friday, September 18, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Grayson County Sheriff's Office, KYSheriff Ralph Haycraft
Grayson County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Wednesday, March 4, 1942
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Jefferson County Constable's Office, TNConstable James Lee Thomas
Jefferson County Constable's Of..., TN
EOW: Thursday, April 11, 1946
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Lumberton Police Department, NCChief of Police Vance R. McGill
Lumberton Police Department, NC
EOW: Wednesday, November 18, 1936
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Kill Devil Hills Police Department, NCAssistant Chief Nelson Avery Tillett
Kill Devil Hills Police Department, NC
EOW: Thursday, August 15, 1963
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: North Carolina Department of Correction, NCPrison Guard Ernest B. Hux
North Carolina Department of Co..., NC
EOW: Thursday, August 30, 1934
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Chief of Police Elisha A. Wilson
Eastover Police Department, SC
EOW: Thursday, August 30, 1945
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marion County Sheriff's Department, SCSheriff E. Clark Gasque
Marion County Sheriff's Department, SC
EOW: Friday, August 9, 1935
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Chief of Police Walter S. Dukes
Branchville Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, January 16, 1944
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, SCDeputy Sheriff Gray E. Fairy
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Thursday, January 20, 1944
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Edgefield County Sheriff's Department, SCSheriff Ward D. Allen
Edgefield County Sheriff's Depa..., SC
EOW: Sunday, November 16, 1941
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, NCDeputy Sheriff Malcon N. Blue
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Friday, January 28, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fair Bluff Police Department, NCChief of Police Bradley Cribb
Fair Bluff Police Department, NC
EOW: Friday, January 26, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Richmond County Sheriff's Department, NCJailer S. L. Bancons
Richmond County Sheriff's Depar..., NC
EOW: Thursday, April 29, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, NCSpecial Deputy Sheriff William C. Callahan
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Saturday, February 24, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pembroke Police Department, GAPolice Chief Waldo E. Jones
Pembroke Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, June 16, 1962
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Texas Rangers, TXSpecial Ranger Robert Lee Franklin
Texas Rangers, TX
EOW: Saturday, September 9, 1933
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Jakin Marshal's Office, GATown Marshal William Henry Newberry
Jakin Marshal's Office, GA
EOW: Tuesday, August 15, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Nathaniel Cloud
Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Monday, August 29, 1898
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal Clarence Calhoun Gist
Carlisle Marshal's Office, SC
EOW: Sunday, May 26, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
City Marshal Walter Meloan
Clarksville Police Department, MO
EOW: Sunday, June 5, 1898
Cause of Death: Gunfire


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