Honoring Officers Killed in 2017

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 18
  • February 17
  • March 13
  • April 17
  • May 19
  • June 14
  • July 13
  • August 20
  • September 21
  • October 14
  • November 12
  • December 12

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 175
  • Female 15

Statistics

  • Average age 46
  • Average tour of duty 15 years, 7 months
Special Agent David John Hoefler | United States Department of Transportation - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Government
United States Department of Transportation - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Government

Special Agent David John Hoefler

United States Department of Transportation - Office of Inspector General, US

EOW: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Cause: Heart attack

Detective Mark Mkwanazi | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Mark Mkwanazi

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Thursday, February 16, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Special Agent Rickey O'Donald | 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 Rickey O'Donald

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US

EOW: Friday, February 17, 2017

Cause: Heart attack

Special Agent Thomas Michael Wischerth | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Government

Special Agent Thomas Michael Wischerth

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, US

EOW: Sunday, March 26, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan | North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, North Carolina

Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan

North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, NC

EOW: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Cause: Assault

Officer Edgard Garcia | 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 Edgard Garcia

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

EOW: Friday, May 5, 2017

Cause: Automobile crash

Border Patrol Agent Isaac Morales | 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 Isaac Morales

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Cause: Stabbed

Officer Joshua Sanchez Montaad | 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

Officer Joshua Sanchez Montaad

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

EOW: Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Cause: Automobile crash

Police Officer Mark J. Meier | 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 Mark J. Meier

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, NY

EOW: Monday, July 31, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Sergeant Joseph Ossman | Florida Department of Corrections, Florida
Florida Department of Corrections, Florida

Sergeant Joseph Ossman

Florida Department of Corrections, FL

EOW: Sunday, September 10, 2017

Cause: Automobile crash

Special Agent Mark C. Johnston | 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 Mark C. Johnston

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US

EOW: Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez | 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 Rogelio Martinez

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: Sunday, November 19, 2017

Cause: Accidental

Detective Sixto Almonte | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Detective Sixto Almonte

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Monday, November 20, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Special Agent Dennis Bonelli | 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 Dennis Bonelli

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US

EOW: Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Cause: 9/11 related illness

K9 Ranger | Forest Lake Police Department, Minnesota
Forest Lake Police Department, Minnesota

K9 Ranger

Forest Lake Police Department, MN

EOW: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Cause: Heart attack

K9 Rooster | Wichita Police Department, Kansas
Wichita Police Department, Kansas

K9 Rooster

Wichita Police Department, KS

EOW: Saturday, March 18, 2017

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Roscoe | Crowley Police Department, Louisiana
Crowley Police Department, Louisiana

K9 Roscoe

Crowley Police Department, LA

EOW: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Rico | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
Alaska State Troopers, Alaska

K9 Rico

Alaska State Troopers, AK

EOW: Sunday, March 26, 2017

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Doki | Jasper County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
Jasper County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

K9 Doki

Jasper County Sheriff's Office, SC

EOW: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Kyro | Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

K9 Kyro

Houston County Sheriff's Office, GA

EOW: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

K9 Diesel | Sebastian Police Department, Florida
Sebastian Police Department, Florida

K9 Diesel

Sebastian Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, April 28, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Freckles | Florida Department of Corrections, Florida
Florida Department of Corrections, Florida

K9 Freckles

Florida Department of Corrections, FL

EOW: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Drago | Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement, Illinois
Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement, Illinois

K9 Drago

Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement, IL

EOW: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Aron | Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

K9 Aron

Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, MS

EOW: Sunday, July 2, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Endy | Cache County Sheriff's Office, Utah
Cache County Sheriff's Office, Utah

K9 Endy

Cache County Sheriff's Office, UT

EOW: Monday, July 3, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Mojo | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

K9 Mojo

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, IN

EOW: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Dingo | Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake, Utah
Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake, Utah

K9 Dingo

Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake, UT

EOW: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Chris | Yancey County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Yancey County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

K9 Chris

Yancey County Sheriff's Office, NC

EOW: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Cain | Crossville Police Department, Tennessee
Crossville Police Department, Tennessee

K9 Cain

Crossville Police Department, TN

EOW: Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Cause: Stabbed

K9 Gunner | Southaven Police Department, Mississippi
Southaven Police Department, Mississippi

K9 Gunner

Southaven Police Department, MS

EOW: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Dino | Green Township Police Department, Ohio
Green Township Police Department, Ohio

K9 Dino

Green Township Police Department, OH

EOW: Monday, September 25, 2017

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Will | New York State Police, New York
New York State Police, New York

K9 Will

New York State Police, NY

EOW: Monday, October 23, 2017

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

K9 Jax | Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, California
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, California

K9 Jax

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, CA

EOW: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Cause: Stabbed

K9 Argo | Normandy Police Department, Missouri
Normandy Police Department, Missouri

K9 Argo

Normandy Police Department, MO

EOW: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Cause: Fall

K9 Ori | Antrim County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
Antrim County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

K9 Ori

Antrim County Sheriff's Office, MI

EOW: Friday, November 10, 2017

Cause: Struck by vehicle

K9 Kane | Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

K9 Kane

Bell County Sheriff's Department, KY

EOW: Sunday, December 3, 2017

Cause: Struck by vehicle

K9 Billy | Hillsboro Police Department, Oregon
Hillsboro Police Department, Oregon

K9 Billy

Hillsboro Police Department, OR

EOW: Monday, December 4, 2017

Cause: Automobile crash

K9 Koda | Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts
Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts

K9 Koda

Brockton Police Department, MA

EOW: Saturday, December 23, 2017

Cause: Duty related illness