SettingsMurdered American police officers
Aubrey Hawkins
The Texas 7 was a group of prisoners who escaped from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas on December 13, 2000.
The Texas 7 was a group of prisoners who escaped from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas on December 13, 2000.
Billy Bailey (Gunfight at Hide Park)
William Billy Bailey was a lawman of the Old West, whose August 12, 1871 murder instigated the Gunfight at Hide Park.
William Billy Bailey was a lawman of the Old West, whose August 12, 1871 murder instigated the Gunfight at Hide Park.
Chris Reyka
Chris (Christopher) Reyka (April 28, 1956 - August 10, 2007) was a Sergeant with the Broward County Sheriff's Office who was shot to death on August 10, 2007.
Chris (Christopher) Reyka (April 28, 1956 - August 10, 2007) was a Sergeant with the Broward County Sheriff's Office who was shot to death on August 10, 2007.
Daniel Faulkner
Daniel J. Faulkner was a police officer in the American city of Philadelphia who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Daniel J. Faulkner was a police officer in the American city of Philadelphia who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Darius Quimby
Darius Quimby is recognized as the first known law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in the United States.
Darius Quimby is recognized as the first known law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in the United States.
David Hennessy
David C. Hennessy (1858 – October 16, 1890) was a police chief of New Orleans, Louisiana.
David C. Hennessy (1858 – October 16, 1890) was a police chief of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Derwin Brown
Derwin Brown was a police captain and the sheriff-elect of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, who was assassinated on the evening of December 15, 2000 by defeated rival Sidney Dorsey.
Derwin Brown was a police captain and the sheriff-elect of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, who was assassinated on the evening of December 15, 2000 by defeated rival Sidney Dorsey.
Edward Byrne (police officer)
Edward "Eddie" R. Byrne was a police officer in the New York City Police Department who became well known in the United States after he was murdered while on duty.
Edward "Eddie" R. Byrne was a police officer in the New York City Police Department who became well known in the United States after he was murdered while on duty.
Edward O'Grady II
Edward O'Grady II (August 20, 1948 – October 20, 1981) was born in Nyack, New York.
Edward O'Grady II (August 20, 1948 – October 20, 1981) was born in Nyack, New York.
Emmett Goodwin
Emmett Goodwin was the chief of police of Chickasha, Oklahoma killed while on duty the night of February 1, 1909, in front of People's Store on Chichasha Avenue by Chickasha night police chief W...
Emmett Goodwin was the chief of police of Chickasha, Oklahoma killed while on duty the night of February 1, 1909, in front of People's Store on Chichasha Avenue by Chickasha night police chief W...
Eric Sutphin
William Charles Morva (born c. 1982) was a fugitive featured on America's Most Wanted who was responsible for the two shooting deaths of Sheriff's Deputy Cpl.
William Charles Morva (born c. 1982) was a fugitive featured on America's Most Wanted who was responsible for the two shooting deaths of Sheriff's Deputy Cpl.
Fred Beell
Fred Beell (January 17, 1876 – August 5, 1933) was a German-born American professional wrestler and police officer.
Fred Beell (January 17, 1876 – August 5, 1933) was a German-born American professional wrestler and police officer.
George Seman
George "Ted" Seman was a Michigan Police Officer, and the first Evart police officer to be killed in the line of duty.
George "Ted" Seman was a Michigan Police Officer, and the first Evart police officer to be killed in the line of duty.
Harry C. Beasley
Harry C. Beasley (November 1, 1888 – July 2, 1931) was a United States Navy seaman received the Medal of Honor for actions during the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.
Harry C. Beasley (November 1, 1888 – July 2, 1931) was a United States Navy seaman received the Medal of Honor for actions during the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.
Henry Walburger
Launch 5 is a restored NYPD patrol launch presently in use as a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Facility as well as for volunteer non-profit environmental, public safety and educational work.
Launch 5 is a restored NYPD patrol launch presently in use as a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Facility as well as for volunteer non-profit environmental, public safety and educational work.
J. D. Tippit
J. D. Tippit (September 18, 1924 – November 22, 1963) was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department who, according to two government investigations including the Warren Commission, was ...
J. D. Tippit (September 18, 1924 – November 22, 1963) was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department who, according to two government investigations including the Warren Commission, was ...
Jacob Chestnut
Jacob Joseph Chestnut (April 28, 1940 – July 24, 1998), one of the two United States Capitol Police officers killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, was the first African American to ...
Jacob Joseph Chestnut (April 28, 1940 – July 24, 1998), one of the two United States Capitol Police officers killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, was the first African American to ...
John Gibson (police officer)
John Michael Gibson (March 29, 1956 – July 24, 1998) was a United States Capitol Police detective assigned to the dignitary protection detail of Congressman Tom DeLay.
John Michael Gibson (March 29, 1956 – July 24, 1998) was a United States Capitol Police detective assigned to the dignitary protection detail of Congressman Tom DeLay.
Joseph Petrosino
Giuseppe "Joe" Petrosino was a New York City police officer who was a pioneer in the fight against organized crime.
Giuseppe "Joe" Petrosino was a New York City police officer who was a pioneer in the fight against organized crime.
Mox McQuery
William Thomas "Mox" McQuery (June 28, 1861 - June 12, 1900) was a Major League Baseball first baseman.
William Thomas "Mox" McQuery (June 28, 1861 - June 12, 1900) was a Major League Baseball first baseman.
Murder of J. D. Tippit
J. D. Tippit was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department who, according to two government investigations including the Warren Commission, was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald afte...
J. D. Tippit was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department who, according to two government investigations including the Warren Commission, was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald afte...
Murder of Russel Timoshenko
Russel Timoshenko was a 23 year-old New York Police Department police officer who was shot on July 9, 2007, and died 5 days later, after pulling over a stolen BMW automobile in New York City's ...
Russel Timoshenko was a 23 year-old New York Police Department police officer who was shot on July 9, 2007, and died 5 days later, after pulling over a stolen BMW automobile in New York City's ...
Oran Pape
Oran Henry Pape was a member of the Iowa State Patrol in the United States.
Oran Henry Pape was a member of the Iowa State Patrol in the United States.
Robert H. Holmes
Robert H. Holmes was the first NYPD African-American officer to die in the line of duty.
Robert H. Holmes was the first NYPD African-American officer to die in the line of duty.
Rodney Pocceschi
Police Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi, (September 9, 1969–June 23, 2003) was a 33-year-old Virginia Beach, Virginia police officer killed in the line of duty.
Police Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi, (September 9, 1969–June 23, 2003) was a 33-year-old Virginia Beach, Virginia police officer killed in the line of duty.
Ronald A. Williams II
Ronald Austin Williams II (June 8, 1969 - March 4, 1995) was a New Orleans Police Officer who was mortally wounded along with two employees of a family-run Vietnamese restaurant during an armed ...
Ronald Austin Williams II (June 8, 1969 - March 4, 1995) was a New Orleans Police Officer who was mortally wounded along with two employees of a family-run Vietnamese restaurant during an armed ...
Sid Hatfield
William Sidney "Sid" Hatfield (15 May 1891 or 1893 – 1 Aug 1921), was Police Chief of Matewan, West Virginia during the Battle of Matewan, a shootout that followed a series of evictions carried ...
William Sidney "Sid" Hatfield (15 May 1891 or 1893 – 1 Aug 1921), was Police Chief of Matewan, West Virginia during the Battle of Matewan, a shootout that followed a series of evictions carried ...
Steven F. Gaughan
Sgt. Steven Francis Gaughan was a police officer in Prince George's County, MD assigned to the Beltsville District, Special Assignment Team.
Sgt. Steven Francis Gaughan was a police officer in Prince George's County, MD assigned to the Beltsville District, Special Assignment Team.
Walter H. Auble
Walter H. Auble was the police chief in Los Angeles, California, on a one-year appointment from November 1905 to 1906.
Walter H. Auble was the police chief in Los Angeles, California, on a one-year appointment from November 1905 to 1906.
Waverly Brown
Waverly L. Brown was a Nyack, New York, police officer who was killed in the line of duty during an infamous 1981 armed robbery of a Brinks Armored Car, along with fellow Nyack officer Edward O'...
Waverly L. Brown was a Nyack, New York, police officer who was killed in the line of duty during an infamous 1981 armed robbery of a Brinks Armored Car, along with fellow Nyack officer Edward O'...
William Lawrence (police officer)
Daniel Wilkinson (c. 1845 – November 21, 1885) was the last person to be executed by Maine.
Daniel Wilkinson (c. 1845 – November 21, 1885) was the last person to be executed by Maine.