Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, 45

Tacoma Washington Police Department

November 30, 2016 – Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. After shooting Officer Gutierrez, the suspect barricaded himself inside the house where he used two young children as human shields until a SWAT sniper was able to terminate the threat.

Trooper Cody James Donahue, 34

Colorado State Patrol

November 25, 2015 – Trooper Cody Donahue was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a traffic crash. He is survived by his wife and two children.

 

Deputy Sheriff Dennis Wallace, 53

Stanislaus County California Sheriff’s Office

November 13, 2017 – Deputy Dennis Wallace was shot and killed at point blank range while investigating the driver of a stolen vehicle. It was determined that he’d been shot twice in the head. The killer was arrested later in the day after attempting to steal a woman’s purse.

Deputy Wallace is survived by his wife and children.

Deputy Sheriff Justin White, 28

Newton County Georgia Sheriff’s Office

November 15, 2017 – Deputy Justin White was injured in a vehicle crash on October 30, 2017, while responding to assist at a medical call. He died as a result of those injuries on November 15, 2017.

Deputy White is survived by his daughter and girlfriend.

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Update – Since I posted this earlier today, another officer was shot to death. Therefore:

123 124 line of duty deaths so far this year, an 8% 9% increase over this time last year.

Of those 124 deaths, 56 57 officers were killed by gunfire, a 65% 68% increase.

49 officers died in auto-related incidents, including those were were intentionally struck, an 11% increase.

 

Officer Justin Martin, 24

Urbandale Iowa Police Department

November 2, 2016 – Officer Justin Martin was shot and killed by ambush. He was sitting in his patrol car at an intersection when a suspect approached and fired 15-30 rounds into the car.

Sergeant Anthony Beminio

Des Moines Iowa Police Department

November 2, 2016 – Sergeant Anthony Beminio was shot and killed by ambush. He was sitting in his patrol car at an intersection when a suspect approached and fired 15-30 rounds into the car.

Deputy Sheriff Dan Glaze, 33

Rusk County Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office

October 29, 2016 – Deputy Dan Glaze was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle.

Sergeant Allen Brandt, 34

Fairbanks Alaska Police Department

October 28, 2016 – Sergeant Allen Brandt died as a result of gunshot wounds he sustained a few days earlier when he pulled his car over to approach a pedestrian. As he approached, the man opened fire striking Sergeant Brandt five times. Once shot, he fell to the ground where the suspect then kicked him in the head and stole his weapon and patrol car.

Sergeant Brandt is survived by his wife and four children.

Officer Myron Jarrett, 40

Detroit Michigan Police Department

October 28, 2016 – Officer Myron Jarrett was struck and killed while assisting other officers during a traffic stop. A van traveling at a high rate of speed struck Officer Jarrett as he prepared to enter his patrol car. The van stopped but the driver and female passenger then fled on foot.

Officer Jorge Sanchez, 53

Miami Florida Police Department

October 31, 2016 – Officer Jorge Sanchez was killed when his motorcycle was struck from behind while stopped at an intersection. The driver of the vehicle also struck several other cars.

Officer Sanchez is survived by his three children, mother, and fiancee.

Sergeant Rod Lucas, 46

Fresno County California Sheriff’s Office

October 31, 2016 – Sergeant Rod Lucas was accidentally shot and killed when another detective’s weapon discharged inside their office. Ironically, they’d been discussing the safety of backup weapons at the time of the shooting.

Sergeant Lucas is survived by his wife and four children.

Deputy Sheriff Scott Williams, 46

Taylor County Florida Sheriff’s Office

October 31, 2016 – Deputy Scott Williams was killed when his patrol car collided with a logging truck.

Officer James Brockmeyer, 22

Chester Illinois Police Department

October 28, 2016 – Officer James Brockmeyer was killed in a car crash while pursuing a vehicle. The vehicle he’d been pursuing continued to flee.

Officer Brockmeyer is survived by his parents and sister.

 

Deputy Sheriff Jack Hopkins, 31

Modoc County California Sheriff’s Office

October 19, 2016 – Deputy Jack Hopkins was shot and killed shortly after responding to a domestic disturbance call. The suspect, a registered sex offender, fled the scene and was later wounded in a shootout with police.

Deputy Hopkins is survived by a large family and his dog, Bandit.

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*Officer death by gunfire is up 53% this year compared to the same time in 2015.

Remember, this total includes only the officers who died as a result of their wounds. The number does not include the numerous officers who’ve been shot but were fortunate to have survived.

 

Officer Blake Snyder, 33

St. Louis County Missouri Police Department

October 6, 2016 – Officer Blake Snyder was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call. When he and another officer arrived on scene gunfire immediately erupted. The suspect likely ambushed the officers.

Officer Snyder is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.

Sergeant Steve Owen, 53

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office

October 5, 2016 – Sergeant Steve Owen was shot and killed while responding to a burglary call.

L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said the gunman executed Sergeant Owen by first wounding him and then standing over him to fire four additional rounds into his body before an unsuccessful try to steal the sergeant’s weapon with the intention to use it to kill another deputy. The suspect then attempted to steal a patrol car, ramming it into a second patrol vehicle before fleeing on foot. He was captured a short distance away.

Sergeant Owen is survived by his wife and two children.

Agent Victor Rosada-Rosa, 55

Puerto Rico Police Department

October 5, 2016 – Agent Victor Rosada-Rosa was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle after a pursuit of a fleeing larceny suspect. It was at the traffic stop when a vehicle struck the agent’s motorcycle from the rear.

Agent Rosada-Rosa is survived by his wife and two sons.

Jailer Robert E. Ransom, 62

Gregg County Texas Sheriff’s Office

September 30, 2016 – Jailer Robert E. Ransom, a 36-year veteran, suffered a fatal cardiac event while assisting an inmate who had suffered a medical emergency. Jailer Ransom was rushing to retrieve a defibrillator to revive the prisoner when he collapsed.