Corporal Stephen J. Ballard, 32

Delaware State Police

April 26, 2017 – Corporal Stephen Ballard was investigating a suspicious vehicle when one of the occupants opened fire, wounding him. Corporal Ballard attempted to find cover but the attacker chased him and continue to fire his weapon, wounding the officer several times, including after he’d fallen to the ground. The suspect fled and barricaded himself inside a home where he later died in an intense shootout with police.

Corporal Ballard is survived by his wife and daughter.

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Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan, 29

North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Prisons

April 26, 2017 – Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan was attacked and killed by an inmate who was already serving life in prison for another murder.

Typically, Friday’s Heroes is a weekly tribute to the U.S. law enforcement officers who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty. However, this week we are making an exception to include and honor a remarkable hero from outside the United States.

Nagwa Abdel-Aleem, 55

Egypt’s Police Force

April 9, 2017 – Egyptian Officer Nagwa Abdel-Aleem was on duty, protecting the entrance at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Tanta, about 60 miles north of Cairo, when a suicide bomber (ISIS claimed the attack) approached. Officer Nagwa Abdel-Aleem bravely stood her ground and denied access to the church. The bomber then denoted the device, killing himself and Officer Abdel-Aleem. It is believed the terrorist’s target was Pope Tawadros II, who had left the site a few moments prior to the devastating explosion.

One of Officer Abdel-Aleem’s sons was also killed in the blast. He, too, was a police officer.

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Master Sergeant Carl T. Cosper, 56

Barry County Missouri Sheriff’s Office

April 7, 2017 – Master Sergeant Carl Cosper was killed in a vehicle crash when a bus turned in front of his patrol car, He was responding to a domestic call when the crash occurred.

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Deputy Sheriff Levi Pettway, 61

Lowndes County Alabama Sheriff’ Office

April 10, 2017 – Deputy Levi Pettway died in a traffic crash when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree.

He is survived by his wife.

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Trooper Anthony J. Borostowski, 34

Wisconsin State Patrol

April 11, 2017 – Trooper Anthony Borostowski was killed in a single car crash at 4 a.m., when his patrol left the roadway and struck a tree.

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Master Police Officer Jason G. Harris, 39

Spartanburg South Carolina Police Department

April 13, 2017 – Master Officer Jason Harris was killed in a crash when, while responding to assist another officer, his department motorcycle struck the rear corner of a car as it turned in front of him. He succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Officer Justin Turney, 22

Tecumseh Oklahoma Police Department

March 27, 2017 – Officer Justin Terney was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle drew a firearm and shot Officer Terney multiple times.

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Sergeant Curtis Blackbird

Omaha Nation Tribal Police Law Enforcement Services

March 26, 2017 – Sergeant Curtis blackbird was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call.

 

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Officer Nicholas Rodman

Louisville Kentucky Metro Police Department

March 29, 2017 – Officer Nicholas Rodman succumbed to injuries received in an vehicle crash during the pursuit of of a suspect involved in a shots-fired/domestic violence incident. He is survived by his wife, son, and newborn daughter.

Officer Houston James Largo, 27

Navajo Tribal Police – Public Safety Division

March 12, 2017 – Officer Houston James Largo was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call.

 

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Trooper Brian S. Falb

New York State Police

March 13, 2017 – Trooper Brian Falb died as a result of cancer he developed after his extensive involvement in the search and rescue efforts at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Trooper Falb is survived by his wife and four children.

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Officer Michael Hance, 44

New York City Police Department

March 12, 2017 – Officer Michael Hance died as a result of cancer he developed after his extensive involvement in the search and rescue efforts at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Officer Hance is survived by his two daughters.

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