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Honor Roll: Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Appointed October 1, 2007
         Died February 16, 2013 

Fatally injured with a heart attack following an on-duty foot chase.

Gerald D. Vick

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Appointed September 18, 1989
         Died May 6, 2005 

Fatally injured by gunfire while working in an undercover capacity.

Timothy J. Jones

Joshua P. Lynaugh

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

Appointed October 31, 1978
         Died August 26, 1994

Fatally injured by gunfire while searching for the suspect in Officer Ronald Ryan's murder.

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

 Appointed January 23, 1993
         Died August 26, 1994

Fatally injured by gunfire while responding to a “slumper” call.

John J. O'Brien

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

John J. O'Brien

 Appointed October 26, 1971
         Died April 16, 1981

Fatally injured when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle that had fled another patrol car.

John H. Larson

Ronald M. Ryan, Jr.

John J. O'Brien

 Appointed April 1, 1968
         Died August 10, 1974

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while responding to a call for emergency assistance.

James T. Sackett, Sr.

James T. Sackett, Sr.

James T. Sackett, Sr.

 Appointed September 3, 1968
         Died May 22, 1970

Fatally injured by gunfire from a sniper while responding to a fake emergency call.

Alfred V. Sandquist

James T. Sackett, Sr.

James T. Sackett, Sr.

 Appointed April 2, 1956
         Died June 18, 1959

Fatally injured after his patrol car was struck by a vehicle fleeing from another patrol car.

Allan G. Lee

James T. Sackett, Sr.

Richard G. Hinshaw

 Appointed March 1, 1937
         Died September 10, 1949

Fatally injured by gunfire while pursuing a robbery suspect on foot.

Richard G. Hinshaw

Lawrence F. Tierney

Richard G. Hinshaw

 Appointed April 1, 1937
         Died October 2, 1937

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while on motorcycle patrol.

Lawrence F. Tierney

Lawrence F. Tierney

Lawrence F. Tierney

 Appointed June 29, 1925
         Died November 14, 1934

Fatally injured by gunfire while pursuing a robbery suspect on foot.

Mathew M. Weiss

Lawrence F. Tierney

Lawrence F. Tierney

 Appointed May 1, 1911
         Died June 17, 1933

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while on patrol.

Axel J. Söderberg

Frederick A. Peitsch

Axel J. Söderberg

 Appointed January 20, 1912
         Died March 19, 1928

Fatally injured from a fall.

Calbert H. Leedom

Frederick A. Peitsch

Axel J. Söderberg

 Appointed April 1, 1924
         Died June 20, 1926

Fatally injured on a motorcycle in a traffic accident.

Frederick A. Peitsch

Frederick A. Peitsch

Frederick A. Peitsch

 Appointed June 11, 1917
         Died February 23, 1926

Fatally injured by gunfire by unknown assailants.

John Schultz

Albert J. Cunnien

Frederick A. Peitsch

 Appointed June 16, 1919
         Died February 23, 1926

Fatally injured by gunfire by unknown assailants.

Albert J. Cunnien

Albert J. Cunnien

Albert J. Cunnien

 Appointed December 16, 1913
         Died July 3, 1925

Fatally injured on a motorcycle after being forced from the roadway while in pursuit of a motor vehicle.

Frank Milanoski

Albert J. Cunnien

Albert J. Cunnien

  Appointed September 26, 1917
         Died August 15, 1924

Fatally injured in an assault by a traffic violator.

William F. Wilson

William F. Wilson

William F. Wilson

 Appointed October 14, 1914
         Died February 6, 1923

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while on patrol.

Edward E. Hackert

William F. Wilson

William F. Wilson

 Appointed April 15, 1918
         Died February 6, 1923

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while on patrol.

George R. Stegner

William F. Wilson

William W. McClintock

 Appointed April 30, 1919
         Died October 12, 1922

Fatally injured by gunfire while intervening in a fight.

William W. McClintock

William W. McClintock

William W. McClintock

 Appointed June 16, 1919
         Died April 2, 1922

Fatally injured in a traffic accident while on patrol.

Paul H. Gottfried

William W. McClintock

Paul H. Gottfried

 Appointed July 11, 1902
         Died August 3, 1919

Fatally injured by gunfire during a robbery investigation.

Hans G. Aamold

William W. McClintock

Paul H. Gottfried

  Appointed September 6, 1890
         Died September 27, 1914

Fatally injured by gunfire while arresting a burglary suspect.

Michael P. Sullivan

Michael P. Sullivan

Michael P. Sullivan

  Appointed June 15, 1906
         Died June 26, 1914

Fatally injured by accidental electrocution.

Frank W. Fraser

Michael P. Sullivan

Michael P. Sullivan

 Appointed April 27, 1891
         Died August 14, 1911

Fatally injured by gunfire while attempting to apprehend an escaped convict.

Richard Cronin

Michael P. Sullivan

Richard Cronin

 Appointed March 10, 1887
         Died January 3, 1905

Assaulted during an arrest and had a heart attack.

James W. Finn

Thomas C. McCarrick

Richard Cronin

 Appointed April 30, 1884
         Died June 3, 1902

Fatally injured after being thrown from a horse.

Charles Mayer

Thomas C. McCarrick

Thomas C. McCarrick

 Appointed December 1, 1888
         Died February 1, 1902

Fatally injured by gunfire during a burglary investigation.

Thomas C. McCarrick

Thomas C. McCarrick

Thomas C. McCarrick

  Appointed May 3, 1888
         Died June 19, 1891

Fatally injured in a traffic accident involving a streetcar.

Hans Hanson

Daniel O'Connell

Daniel O'Connell

 Appointed September, 1887
         Died August 3, 1888

Fatally injured by gunfire during a burglary investigation.

Daniel O'Connell

Daniel O'Connell

Daniel O'Connell

 Appointed May 18, 1882
         Died June 17, 1882

Fatally injured by gunfire during a burglary investigation after going off-duty and enroute home.

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