Honoring Officers Killed in the Year 2008
 
Patch image: Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department, MD Corporal Courtney G. Brooks
Maryland Transportation Authority Police D..., MD
EOW: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Chippewa County Sheriff's Department, WI Deputy Sheriff Jason S. Zunker
Chippewa County Sheriff's Department, WI
EOW: Saturday, January 5, 2008
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Miami Police Department, FL Detective James Walker
Miami Police Department, FL
EOW: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bell County Sheriff's Department, KY Deputy Sheriff Sean Pursifull
Bell County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, TX Deputy Constable David Joubert
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, TX
EOW: Sunday, January 13, 2008
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: DeKalb County Police Department, GA Police Officer Eric Barker
DeKalb County Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: DeKalb County Police Department, GA Police Officer Ricky Bryant Jr.
DeKalb County Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chesapeake Police Department, VA Detective Jarrod Shivers
Chesapeake Police Department, VA
EOW: Thursday, January 17, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol, US Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Alberto Aguilar
United States Department of Homeland Secur..., US
EOW: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Corpus Christi Police Department, TX Police Officer Matthew B. Thebeau
Corpus Christi Police Department, TX
EOW: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Virgin Islands Police Department, VI Police Officer Akeem Basil (Teddy) Newton
Virgin Islands Police Department, VI
EOW: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Mount Vernon Police Department, NY Detective Christopher A. Ridley
Mount Vernon Police Department, NY
EOW: Friday, January 25, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Indiana State Police, IN Trooper Daniel Roy Barrett
Indiana State Police, IN
EOW: Sunday, January 27, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: New Orleans Police Department, LA Police Officer Nicola Cotton
New Orleans Police Department, LA
EOW: Monday, January 28, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC Lance Corporal James D. Haynes
South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC
EOW: Friday, February 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Arkansas State Police, AR Sergeant Richard C. LeBow
Arkansas State Police, AR
EOW: Monday, February 4, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Latimer County Sheriff's Office, OK Deputy Sheriff Dustin Duncan
Latimer County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Monday, February 4, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Kirkwood Police Department, MO Police Officer Thomas Frederick (Tom) Ballman
Kirkwood Police Department, MO
EOW: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Kirkwood Police Department, MO Sergeant William King Biggs Jr.
Kirkwood Police Department, MO
EOW: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Los Angeles Police Department, CA Police Officer Randal (Randy) Simmons
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Criminal Investigator Denise Phoenix
United States Department of the Interior -..., US
EOW: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Patch image: Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, TX Corporal Harry Thielepape
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, TX
EOW: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Dallas Police Department, TX Senior Corporal Victor A. Lozada Sr.
Dallas Police Department, TX
EOW: Friday, February 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Baton Rouge City Police Department, LA Police Officer Mark Beck
Baton Rouge City Police Department, LA
EOW: Monday, February 25, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Nevada Highway Patrol, NV Trooper Kara M. Kelly-Borgognone
Nevada Highway Patrol, NV
EOW: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Cleveland Police Department, OH Police Officer Derek Owens
Cleveland Police Department, OH
EOW: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, TR Special Agent Robert Patrick Flickinger
Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, TR
EOW: Friday, March 7, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Millbrook Police Department, AL Police Officer James D. Fezatte
Millbrook Police Department, AL
EOW: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol, US Border Patrol Agent Jarod Dittman
United States Department of Homeland Secur..., US
EOW: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Harlan County Constable's Office, KY Constable Joe Howard
Harlan County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: New York City Department of Correction, NY Correction Officer Kenneth Duncan
New York City Department of Correction, NY
EOW: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX Trooper James Scott Burns
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas ..., TX
EOW: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Decatur County Sheriff's Office, GA Deputy Sheriff Robert Griffin
Decatur County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, CA Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves
Santa Barbara County District Attorney's O..., CA
EOW: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, SC Deputy Sheriff William Howell Jr.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, PA Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski
Philadelphia Police Department, PA
EOW: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, RR Special Agent Aaron Garcia
Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, RR
EOW: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Kern County Sheriff's Department, CA Deputy Sheriff James Throne
Kern County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Friday, May 23, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA Deputy Sheriff Michael Sean Thomas
Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Sunday, May 25, 2008
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Kiefer Police Department, OK Sergeant Leslie (Les) Wilmott
Kiefer Police Department, OK
EOW: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: New Mexico State Police, NM Lieutenant Michael Avilucea
New Mexico State Police, NM
EOW: Friday, May 30, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Tucson Police Department, AZ Police Officer Erik David Hite
Tucson Police Department, AZ
EOW: Monday, June 2, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Carthage Police Department, TX Police Officer Everett William Dennis
Carthage Police Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Marion County Sheriff's Department, IA Transport Officer Virgil Lee Behrens
Marion County Sheriff's Department, IA
EOW: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Grundy County Sheriff's Department, TN Deputy Sheriff Anthony Shane Tate
Grundy County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Thursday, June 5, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fredericksburg Police Department, VA Police Officer Todd Bahr
Fredericksburg Police Department, VA
EOW: Friday, June 6, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Onslow County Sheriff's Department, NC Deputy Sheriff Steve Boehm
Onslow County Sheriff's Department, NC
EOW: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Yolo County Sheriff's Department, CA Deputy Sheriff Jose Antonio (Tony) Diaz
Yolo County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr.
North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC
EOW: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, US Correctional Officer Jose Rivera
United States Department of Justice - Fede..., US
EOW: Friday, June 20, 2008
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Pueblo Police Department, CO Police Officer Nicholas Heine
Pueblo Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Florida Department of Corrections, FL Correctional Officer Donna Fitzgerald
Florida Department of Corrections, FL
EOW: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Prince George's County Police Department, MD Sergeant Richard Findley
Prince George's County Police Department, MD
EOW: Friday, June 27, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Houston Police Department, TX Police Officer Gary Gryder
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Chicago Police Department, IL Police Officer Richard Francis
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pell City Police Department, AL Police Officer Kenneth (Greg) Surles
Pell City Police Department, AL
EOW: Friday, July 4, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Puerto Rico Police Department, PR Agent Osvaldo Pérez-León
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Twinsburg Police Department, OH Police Officer Joshua T. Miktarian
Twinsburg Police Department, OH
EOW: Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fort Myers Police Department, FL Police Officer Andrew Widman
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Friday, July 18, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL Deputy Sheriff Anthony Forgione
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire


 
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Total Line of Duty Deaths: 60
Automobile accident: 20
Exposure to toxins: 1
Gunfire: 23
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 2
Motorcycle accident: 3
Stabbed: 2
Struck by vehicle: 2
Vehicular assault: 6

By Month:
January: 14
February: 11
March: 4
April: 3
May: 9
June: 13
July: 6

By State:
Alabama: 2
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 1
California: 4
Colorado: 1
Florida: 4
Georgia: 4
Illinois: 1
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 1
Kentucky: 2
Louisiana: 2
Maryland: 2
Missouri: 2
Nevada: 1
New Mexico: 1
New York: 2
North Carolina: 2
Ohio: 2
Oklahoma: 2
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1
Railroad Police: 1
South Carolina: 2
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 7
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Virgin Islands: 1
Virginia: 2
Wisconsin: 1

Average tour: 10 years, 8 months

Average age: 38

By Gender:
Female: 5
Male: 55
 
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