Honoring Officers Killed in 2020

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 15
  • February 10
  • March 22
  • April 67
  • May 37
  • June 33
  • July 57
  • August 42
  • September 35
  • October 33
  • November 42
  • December 64

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 425
  • Female 32

Statistics

  • Average age 51
  • Average tour of duty 18 years, 8 months
Sergeant James P. Bast | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Sergeant James P. Bast

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Sheriff Kirk A. Coker | Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Sheriff Kirk A. Coker

Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, TX

EOW: Sunday, March 29, 2020

Cause: Heart attack

Detective Thomas M. Inman | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York

Detective Thomas M. Inman

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

EOW: Sunday, April 12, 2020

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Corporal John Okafor | Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Corporal John Okafor

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, OK

EOW: Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Cause: Heart attack

Corporal Lawrence Onley | United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government
United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government

Corporal Lawrence Onley

United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, US

EOW: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Richard G. McCoy | 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 Richard G. McCoy

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

EOW: Saturday, May 2, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Omar E. Palmer | 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 Omar E. Palmer

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

EOW: Monday, May 4, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Ching Kok
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Ching Kok "CK" Yan

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

EOW: Saturday, May 16, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent Johan Mordan | 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 Johan Mordan

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

EOW: Thursday, June 11, 2020

Cause: Duty related illness

Officer Alfonso H. Murrieta | 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 Alfonso H. Murrieta

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

EOW: Thursday, July 9, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Lieutenant Bobby Almager | Corpus Christi International Airport Department of Public Safety, Texas
Corpus Christi International Airport Department of Public Safety, Texas

Lieutenant Bobby Almager

Corpus Christi International Airport Department of Public Safety, TX

EOW: Friday, July 10, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Roel De La Fuente | 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 Roel De La Fuente

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

EOW: Monday, July 13, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Inspector Lowery Ware, Sr. | United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, U.S. Government

Inspector Lowery Ware, Sr.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, US

EOW: Thursday, July 23, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Ronald Roland Phillips, Jr. | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Officer Ronald Roland Phillips, Jr.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Sunday, July 26, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent John William Bost, III | United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Government

Special Agent John William Bost, III

United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US

EOW: Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Sergeant Steven Splan | Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan
Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

Sergeant Steven Splan

Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, MI

EOW: Sunday, August 2, 2020

Cause: Heart attack

Deportation Officer Juan Rojas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Government

Deportation Officer Juan Rojas

United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US

EOW: Friday, August 7, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Gilbert Polanco | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California

Sergeant Gilbert Polanco

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA

EOW: Sunday, August 9, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Lucas G. Saucedo, Jr. | 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 Lucas G. Saucedo, Jr.

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

EOW: Friday, August 21, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Carlo Jay Cayabyab | 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 Carlo Jay Cayabyab

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

EOW: Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Mark Smith | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Sergeant Mark Smith

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Officer Domingo Jasso, III | 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 Domingo Jasso, III

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

EOW: Thursday, November 5, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent Louis Henry Aguirre | 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 Louis Henry Aguirre

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

EOW: Friday, November 27, 2020

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Officer Andy Ornelas | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Andy Ornelas

California Highway Patrol, CA

EOW: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Cause: Motorcycle crash

Officer Jose Antonio Santana | 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 Jose Antonio Santana

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

EOW: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Richard Rios | 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 Richard Rios

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

EOW: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Sergeant Nemesio Vera | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Sergeant Nemesio Vera

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cause: 9/11 related illness

Officer Andrew Raymond Bouchard | 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 Andrew Raymond Bouchard

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

EOW: Saturday, December 19, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Special Agent Bradley John Harris | United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government

Special Agent Bradley John Harris

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

EOW: Saturday, December 26, 2020

Cause: COVID19

Officer Troy Allen Adkins | 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 Troy Allen Adkins

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

EOW: Thursday, December 31, 2020

Cause: COVID19

K9 Thorr | Henry County Police Department, Georgia
Henry County Police Department, Georgia

K9 Thorr

Henry County Police Department, GA

EOW: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Cause: Automobile crash

K9 Hondo | Herriman City Police Department, Utah
Herriman City Police Department, Utah

K9 Hondo

Herriman City Police Department, UT

EOW: Thursday, February 13, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Blue | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina

K9 Blue

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, SC

EOW: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Django | 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

K9 Django

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

EOW: Monday, June 1, 2020

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Chance | Homestead Police Department, Florida
Homestead Police Department, Florida

K9 Chance

Homestead Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, June 5, 2020

Cause: Accidental

K9 Rao | South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

K9 Rao

South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC

EOW: Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Tango | Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

K9 Tango

Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, KY

EOW: Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Cause: Exposure to toxins

K9 Ike | Maricopa Police Department, Arizona
Maricopa Police Department, Arizona

K9 Ike

Maricopa Police Department, AZ

EOW: Saturday, June 27, 2020

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Leo | Wake Forest Police Department, North Carolina
Wake Forest Police Department, North Carolina

K9 Leo

Wake Forest Police Department, NC

EOW: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Cause: Heatstroke

K9 Oli | Muskogee Police Department, Oklahoma
Muskogee Police Department, Oklahoma

K9 Oli

Muskogee Police Department, OK

EOW: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 King | Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

K9 King

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, LA

EOW: Sunday, July 12, 2020

Cause: Heart attack

K9 Bonnie | University of Nevada Reno Police Department, Nevada
University of Nevada Reno Police Department, Nevada

K9 Bonnie

University of Nevada Reno Police Department, NV

EOW: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Cause: Struck by vehicle

K9 Bloo | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

K9 Bloo

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, GA

EOW: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

K9 Roscoe | Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

K9 Roscoe

Anderson County Sheriff's Office, SC

EOW: Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Ronja | Tacoma Police Department, Washington
Tacoma Police Department, Washington

K9 Ronja

Tacoma Police Department, WA

EOW: Thursday, August 13, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Atlas | Scotts Valley Police Department, California
Scotts Valley Police Department, California

K9 Atlas

Scotts Valley Police Department, CA

EOW: Friday, August 21, 2020

Cause: Duty related illness

K9 Blue | Gwinnett County Police Department, Georgia
Gwinnett County Police Department, Georgia

K9 Blue

Gwinnett County Police Department, GA

EOW: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Diesel | Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, Indiana
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

K9 Diesel

Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, IN

EOW: Saturday, November 14, 2020

Cause: Struck by vehicle

K9 Sjaak | La Vergne Police Department, Tennessee
La Vergne Police Department, Tennessee

K9 Sjaak

La Vergne Police Department, TN

EOW: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Titan | Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania

K9 Titan

Johnstown Police Department, PA

EOW: Sunday, November 22, 2020

Cause: Fall

K9 Cara | Staunton Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Staunton Sheriff's Office, Virginia

K9 Cara

Staunton Sheriff's Office, VA

EOW: Monday, December 21, 2020

Cause: Fall

K9 Loki | Boone County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
Boone County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

K9 Loki

Boone County Sheriff's Office, IL

EOW: Sunday, December 27, 2020

Cause: Vehicular assault

K9 Lyka Lukas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, U.S. Government

K9 Lyka Lukas

United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, US

EOW: Monday, December 28, 2020

Cause: Fall