Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Cause: COVID19
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Deputy Sheriff Juan Miguel Ruiz
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, October 11, 2021
Cause: Assault
Detention Officer Kendall Leroy Thomas
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Friday, September 10, 2021
Cause: COVID19
Detention Officer Alicia Dawn Carter
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, August 9, 2021
Cause: COVID19
Detention Officer Miroslaw Mroczkowski
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Cause: COVID19
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, July 6, 2020
Cause: COVID19
Detention Officer Kevin Joseph Fletcher
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, July 6, 2020
Cause: COVID19
Detention Officer Gene Wade Lee
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Cause: Assault
Deputy Sheriff David William Wargo, Jr.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Cause: Vehicular assault
Deputy Sheriff William Hauley Coleman
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Sunday, January 8, 2012
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Gary Frederick Labenz
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, October 10, 2005
Cause: Heart attack
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Thursday, September 28, 1995
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, August 28, 1995
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Friday, March 11, 1994
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Thursday, June 30, 1988
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, May 13, 1985
Cause: Automobile crash
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, March 1, 1978
Cause: Drowned
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, June 12, 1972
Cause: Automobile crash
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, January 18, 1971
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, January 18, 1971
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Tuesday, August 31, 1965
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Saturday, October 5, 1957
Cause: Aircraft accident
Deputy Sheriff Burtice W. Wickstrum
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, January 8, 1951
Cause: Automobile crash
Special Deputy Edward J. Roberts
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, July 21, 1937
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lee Wright
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Wednesday, January 29, 1930
Cause: Gunfire
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Sunday, April 9, 1922
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Motorcycle Officer Kurtz Fickas
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Friday, November 17, 1916
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 28
- Aircraft accident 1
- Assault 2
- Automobile crash 3
- COVID19 6
- Drowned 1
- Gunfire 8
- Heart attack 1
- Motorcycle crash 1
- Struck by vehicle 2
- Vehicle pursuit 2
- Vehicular assault 1
By Month
- January 5
- March 2
- April 1
- May 2
- June 2
- July 4
- August 3
- September 2
- October 4
- November 2
- December 1
By Gender
- Male 27
- Female 1
K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 2
- Heatstroke 1
- Poisoned 1