Officer Christopher Arby Upton, 37

United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations

March 10, 2010 – While on routine patrol, a man hunting for coyotes mistook Officer Upton for game and shot and killed him with a night vision-equipped, high-powered rifle. Officer Upton leaves behind his wife and four-year-old daughter.

Corporal J. R. Searc, 33

Ouachita Louisiana Parish Sheriff’s Office

March 6, 2010 – On March 4, 2010, Corporal J.R. Searc was shot while answering an assault call. He succumbed to his wounds two days later. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Officer James Bonnea, 26

Jackson Michigan Police Department

March 9, 2010 – Officer James Bonnea was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.

Private First Class Thomas P. (Tom) Jensen, 27

Prince George’s County Maryland Police Department

March 9, 2010 – Private First Class Tom Jensen succumbed to wounds he’d received in an automobile accident ten days earlier while responding to a burglary call. He is survived by his wife and parents.

*Thanks to ODMP

Trooper Andrew C. Baldridge, 25

Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 4, 2010 – Trooper Andrew Baldridge was killed in an automobile accident while responding to assist a deputy sheriff. His training officer, who was riding with him, sustained non-life threatening injuries from the crash. Trooper Baldridge is survived by his parents. He’d only been on the job for two months.

Trooper Baldridge’s patrol car

Senior Parole Agent Ellane Aimiuwu, 57

Illinois Department of Corrections

February 7, 2010 – Agent Ellane Aimiuwu was killed in an automobile accident when an out of control SUV struck two cars and then flipped over, landing on top of Agent Aimiuwu’s department vehicle. Another car was unable to stop and also struck Agent Aimiuwu’s vehicle.

Deputy Sheriff William Frederick Schuck III, 26

Oconee County South Carolina Sheriff’s Office

February 7, 2010 – Deputy Sheriff William Schuck spoke to his pregnant wife on the phone and was then killed in a freak accident just moments later. He’d been patrolling a dirt road when his car became stuck in the mud.  The deputy got out of the car and was surveying the situation when the car slid forward, pinning him against a tree. A search was initiated when Deputy Schuck failed to answer his radio or telephone. A state trooper finally located him at 3am.

Corporal Jeremy McLaren, 28

Spring Hill Tennessee Police Department

February 7, 2010 – Corporal Jeremy McLaren died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident on February 5, 2010. He’d been returning to the jail after a visit to the magistrate’s office to have citations issued when the driver of a pickup truck ran a red light and struck the corporal’s patrol car. Corporal McLaren had to be xtricated from his vehicle by a rescue crew. He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.

Captain Timothy Joel Bergeron, 49

Terrebonne Louisiana Parish Sheriff’s Office

February 7, 2010 – Captain Timothy Joel Bergeron was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a Mardi Gras float to the parade starting point. A vehicle turned in front of the float hitting Captain Bergeron head on. He leaves behind his wife and five children.

Deputy Sheriff Don McCutcheon, 36

Clark County Missouri Sheriff’s Office

February 8, 2010 – After returning from answering patrol calls, Deputy Sheriff Don McCutcheon began shoveling snow from the front steps of the sheriff’s office. He soon experienced chest pains and drove himself to a nearby rescue squad where he collapsed while being treated. Deputy McCutcheon was pronounced dead at the hospital. He leaves behind three children.

Officer David T. Zolendziewski, 53

Holyoke Massachusetts Police Department

February 11, 2010 – Officer David Zolendziewski died as a result of injuries he received in an automobile accident six weeks earlier. He’s been on patrol when his car skidded on ice, striking a tree. He leaves behind a wife and three sons.

*Thanks to ODMP

Captain Chad Reed, 33

Dixie County Florida Sheriffs Office

On January 14, 2010, Captain Chad Reed was shot and killed during a shootout with a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of two elderly women. Captain Reed is survived by his wife and two children.

Corporal Christopher Milito, 40

Delaware River Port Authority Police Department

Corporal Christopher Milito was investigating an accident on January 16, 2010, when he was struck and killed by a passing motorist. Corporal Milito is survived by numerous family members.

Trooper Jill Mattice, 31

New York State Police

Trooper Jill Mattice was killed on January 20, 2010, in a head on collision with a tractor trailer. Trooper Mattice is survived by her husband, brother, and parents.

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Important Notice To Readers Of The Graveyard Shift!

I’ve just learned that the email address, lofland32@msn.com, the address associated with this site and my website, has not been working for quite a while, months probably. I apologize for the inconvenience. I’m now going back through tons of old messages that we’ve managed to retrieve. If you’ve sent me a message and I didn’t respond, please contact me again. You may want to use the address, lofland32@msn.com.

I always respond to each and every message, so if you haven’t heard from me in a couple of days, I didn’t receive your email. So please send another message.

Again, I apologize for letting many of you down. It was not intentional.

Officer Maylon Thompson (Tommy) Bishop Jr., 63

Guntersville Alabama Police Department

Officer Tommy Bishop died on January 1, 2010 as a result of gunshot wounds he received sixteen years earlier. He’d responded to a domestic disturbance where a man had shot his spouse. The suspect shot Officer Bishop below his vest, striking his spine.

Deputy Sheriff John Bernard, 52

Grant County Washington Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Sheriff John Bernard was killed in a single vehicle accident while on patrol on January 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife and two sons. One of his sons also serves as a deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Special Deputy Marshal Stanley W. Cooper, 72

United States Department of Justice – Marshals Service

Special Deputy Marshal Stanley W. Cooper was shot and killed at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 4, 2010.

Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox, 38

Millard County Utah Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox was shot and killed on January 5, 2010 as she attempted to stop a vehicle suspected in a car theft. Deputy Greathouse Fox requested backup during the stop. When her sergeant arrived he found her suffering from a gunshot wound to her neck.

She is survived by her husband and two children.

Thanks to ODMP and Deseret News.

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Roberto Miramontes Roman is one of two men arrested for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox. Roman is in the U.S. illegally and has been deported back to Mexico twice since 1998. He’s also served time in a Utah state prison for drug offenses. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The second man involved in the shooting is Ruben Chavez Reyes. Reyes has not yet been charged in connection with the deputy’s murder; however, he is being held on an immigration hold.

Deputy Sheriff Adam Michael Mehagan, 26

Osage County Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office

Just after midnight on December 3, 2009, Deputy Adam Mehagan was responding to assist another deputy when he lost control of his patrol car and overturned twice. He was ejected from the car and died at the scene of the crash. Deputy Mehagan is survived by his wife and eleven-month-old daughter.

Police Officer Philip Davis, 33

Officer Phillip Davis was shot and killed during a traffic stop on December 3, 2009. He’d stopped a car, driven by a local pharmacist, for speeding. After talking to the driver, Davis went back to his patrol car to write a traffic summons. When he returned to the speeder’s car with ticket in hand, the pharmacist told the officer that his brother was a police officer in a nearby town. Then, without provocation, he shot Officer Davis in the face. A passing motorist saw the shooting and called police. The killer was arrested a short time later at a police roadblock. He was riding with his police officer brother at the time.

Officer Davis is survived by his wife and two children.

Police Officer Michael Crawsha, 32

Penn Hills Pennsylvania Police Department

Officer Michael Crawshaw was shot and killed while responding to a 911 call on December 6, 2009. He was sitting in his patrol car waiting for backup to arrive when the suspect began shooting at the officer with an AK-47. Officer Crenshaw was not married and had no children, so he often volunteered to work for other officers so they could spend time with their kids during holidays and special occasions. His brother is also a police officer.

Deputy Sheriff Charles Douglas (Charlie) Brown Jr., 38

Martin County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Charlie Brown was shot and killed on December 8, 2009 while responding to reports of a man walking along a road firing a rifle. The suspect, armed with an assault rifle, refused to obey officers commands to drop the weapon. Instead, he opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Brown. The suspect was also killed during the exchange of gunfire.

Deputy Brown is survived by his wife and two daughters.

*Thanks to ODMP.