This Day in History - May 17th
 
Patch image: Westchester County Sheriff's Department, NYDeputy Sheriff Isaac Smith
Westchester County Sheriff's De..., NY
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1792
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chicago Police Department, ILPatrolman Thomas Redden
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1886
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Metropolitan Police Department, DCOfficer Fritz Passau
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1889
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Vernon Police Department, TXCity Marshal John L. Hammond
Vernon Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1890
Cause of Death: Accidental
Patch image: Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, TXConstable J. Perry Landrum
Jefferson County Constable's Of..., TX
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Butler County Sheriff's Department, MOSheriff J. Phil Kearbey
Butler County Sheriff's Department, MO
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Panama Police Department, OKMarshal Benjamin Franklin Brashears
Panama Police Department, OK
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: San Diego County Sheriff's Department, CASpecial Deputy Thomas A. Fay
San Diego County Sheriff's Depa..., CA
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Grand Rapids Police Department, MIPatrolman George Geng
Grand Rapids Police Department, MI
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1921
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, USFederal Prohibition Agent Joseph William (Joe) Floyd
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department, RRPolice Officer Allen F. Shoemaker
Chicago and Northwestern Railro..., RR
EOW: Sunday, May 17, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wellsville Police Department, OHPatrolman Jim Kenney
Wellsville Police Department, OH
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cocke County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff George Leon Wiley
Cocke County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1927
Cause of Death: Drowned
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYDetective Morris Borkin
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Greenwich Police Department, CTPolice Officer William J. Robbins
Greenwich Police Department, CT
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1929
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Kansas City Police Department, MOPatrolman Ralph Hinds
Kansas City Police Department, MO
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, WIConservation Warden Einar Johnson
Wisconsin Department of Natural..., WI
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Augusta Police Department, MEPolice Officer Seldon L. Jones
Augusta Police Department, ME
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1930
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYPatrolman William J. Duncan
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York State Police, NYTrooper Edward J. Sweeney
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1930
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Metropolitan Police Department, DCOfficer Jessie L. Taylor
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Sunday, May 17, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TXHighway Patrolman Joseph Newton Avary
Texas Department of Public Safe..., TX
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1935
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Fairmount Park Police Department, PAPark Guard Michael McKenna
Fairmount Park Police Department, PA
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1937
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Monahans Police Department, TXDeputy City Marshal Earl Burkett
Monahans Police Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1939
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Indiana State Police, INTrooper George A. Forster
Indiana State Police, IN
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1941
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: California Highway Patrol, CAOfficer Eliot O. Daley
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Sunday, May 17, 1942
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Bristol Police Department, CTSupernumerary Ernest W. Schilke
Bristol Police Department, CT
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1944
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Patch image: California Highway Patrol, CAOfficer Norman A. Kessler
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1945
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Boaz Police Department, ALChief of Police Leonard J. Floyd
Boaz Police Department, AL
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1951
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Marshall County Sheriff's Department, ALSheriff E. M. Boyles
Marshall County Sheriff's Depar..., AL
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1951
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TXPatrolman Herman Paul Marshall
Texas Department of Public Safe..., TX
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1960
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Georgia Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit, GARevenue Agent Daniel J. Hancock
Georgia Department of Revenue -..., GA
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 1962
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, USSpecial Agent Terry R. Anderson
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1966
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atlanta Police Department, GALieutenant Edwin Bryson Mitchell Jr.
Atlanta Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1967
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Houston Police Department, TXPolice Officer Louis R. Kuba
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1967
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oklahoma City Lake Patrol, OKLakes Officer William L. Stewart Jr.
Oklahoma City Lake Patrol, OK
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1974
Cause of Death: Drowned
Patch image: Manchester Township Police Department, NJPatrolman Robert T. Tobias
Manchester Township Police Depa..., NJ
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1975
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Puerto Rico Police Department, PRPoliceman Rafael Hernandez-Vazquez
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1975
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Olmsted County Sheriff's Department, MNDeputy Sheriff Jack Dean Werner
Olmsted County Sheriff's Depart..., MN
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1977
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Nassau County Police Department, NYSergeant Robert J. Harris
Nassau County Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1978
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FLOfficer Gary Bevel
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 1983
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Greensburg Police Department, KYPatrolman Curtis E. Lobb
Greensburg Police Department, KY
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1989
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Metropolitan Police Department, DCOfficer Ernest Carlyle Ricks III
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 1989
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: South Tucson Police Department, AZOfficer John A. Valenzuela
South Tucson Police Department, AZ
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1993
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Metro Nashville Police Department, TNPolice Officer Francis Paul Scurry
Metro Nashville Police Department, TN
EOW: Friday, May 17, 1996
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Missouri State Highway Patrol, MOSergeant David Cargene May
Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO
EOW: Monday, May 17, 1999
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, VADeputy Sheriff Frankie Lynn Betterton
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's O..., VA
EOW: Friday, May 17, 2002
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Iowa Department of Corrections, IACorrectional Officer Scott Edward Bryant
Iowa Department of Corrections, IA
EOW: Monday, May 17, 2004
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Metropolitan Police Department, DCReserve Sergeant Joseph Pozell
Metropolitan Police Department, DC
EOW: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Fairfax County Police Department, VAMaster Police Officer Michael E. Garbarino
Fairfax County Police Department, VA
EOW: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Henderson County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Paul Steven Habelt
Henderson County Sheriff's Depa..., TX
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Henderson County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Tony Price Ogburn
Henderson County Sheriff's Depa..., TX
EOW: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Cause of Death: Gunfire


   

The brave officers listed here were killed on this date in history. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 52
Accidental: 1
Aircraft accident: 2
Automobile accident: 3
Drowned: 2
Exposure to toxins: 1
Gunfire: 30
Heart attack: 2
Motorcycle accident: 6
Struck by vehicle: 3
Vehicle pursuit: 1
Vehicular assault: 1

By State:
Alabama: 2
Arizona: 1
California: 3
Connecticut: 2
District of Columbia: 4
Florida: 1
Georgia: 2
Illinois: 1
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 1
Kentucky: 1
Maine: 1
Michigan: 1
Minnesota: 1
Missouri: 3
New Jersey: 1
New York: 5
Ohio: 1
Oklahoma: 2
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1
Railroad Police: 1
Tennessee: 2
Texas: 8
U.S. Government: 2
Virginia: 2
Wisconsin: 1

 
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