Friday’s Heroes: Remembering the Fallen
Officer Chase Maddox, 26
Locust Grove Georgia Police Department
February 9, 2018 – Officer Chase Maddox was shot and killed while assisting deputies serve an arrest warrant. Two deputies were also wounded during the gunfire.
Officer Maddox is survived by his wife and two sons. The second son was born four days after Officer Maddox’s death.
Officer Eric Joering, 39
Westerville Ohio Division of Police
February 10, 2018 – Officer Eric Joering was shot and killed while answering a 911 hang-up call. When he and another officer arrived at the home the suspect opened fire killing both officers.
Officer Joering is survived by his wife, four daughters, and his K-9 partner Sam. Sam will retire and remain with the Joering family.
Officer Anthony Morelli, 54
Westerville Ohio Division of Police
February 10, 2018 – Officer Anthony Morelli was shot and killed while answering a 911 hang-up call. When he and another officer arrived at the home the suspect opened fire killing both officers.
Officer Morelli is survived by his wife and two children.
Officer Darren Weathers, 25
Detroit Michigan Police Department
February 13, 2018 – Officer Darren Weathers was killed in a vehicle crash during a training exercise.
Officer Weathers is survived by his wife and daughter.
Commander Paul Bauer, 53
Chicago Police Illinois Department
February 13, 2018 – Commander Paul Bauer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who’d fled from other officers.
Commander Bauer is survived by his wife and daughter.
Lee, I am from the Locust Grove GA area (next county over). It is extremely sad. We, here in Georgia, support our law enforcement. Both 2 legs and 4 legs. On March 3, 2018, a non-profit here in our GA community will be holding a memorial service for all working LE K-9s in the US who have had an EOW in 2017. Georgia citizens are also contributing to a college fund to the fallen Locust Grove officer. If others want to contribute I can provide the link if you wish.