Since the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the emergence of the “Defund the Police” movement, violence against police officers has increased.
As of July 31, 44 officers have been feloniously killed in 2021, a 41.9% increase over the same period in 2020 according todatafrom the FBI. Since George Floyd’s killing, 130 police officers in total have been killed in the line of duty, as of Aug. 10.
Here is the complete list of all officers killed since May 25, 2020, using information from theOfficer Down Memorial Page.
Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Officer Cody Holte wasshotand killed on May 27, 2020, while serving an eviction notice in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Officer Nathan Lyday was shot andkilledwhile responding to a domestic disturbance on May 28, 2020, in Ogden, Utah.
Dep. Constable Caleb Rule was mistaken for a suspect andkilledwhile responding to a suspicious person call in Sienna Plantation, Texas, on May 29, 2020.
Lt. Stephen Williams was shot in Moody, Alabama, whilerespondingto a service call on June 2, 2020.
Officer Scott Hutton was inadvertently shot and killed byanother officeron June 3, 2020, in Alexander, Arkansas.
Sheriff Andrew Clark of DeKalb County, Georgia, waskilledduring a car crash on June 3, 2020.
Dep. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office in California was shot to death while responding toreportsof a suspicious vehicle on June 6, 2020.
Animal Control Officer Darrian Young died on June 5, 2020, after being hit by adrunk driverin Monroe County, Michigan.
Dep. Sheriff James Blair wasshotand killed by a psychiatric patient in Mendenhall, Mississippi, on June 12, 2020.
Officer Dale Provinsdiedon June 13, 2020, from injuries sustained during a car crash in Pittsburgh.
Officer Destin Legieza died during acar crashin Brentwood, Tennessee, on June 18, 2020.
Corrections Officer Richard Bianchidiedon June 25, 2020, during a car crash near Redding, California.
Sgt. Craig Johnsondiedon June 30, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after being shot while conducting a traffic stop.
Officer Jason Judd died during a motorcyclecrashon July 1, 2020 in Peoria, Arizona.
Officer Anthony Dia of Toledo, Ohio, wasshotand killed by a drunk man at a hardware store on July 4, 2020.
Officer Edelmiro Garza was shot to death on July 11, 2020, while responding to adomestic disturbancein McAllen, Texas.
Officer Ismael Chavez was alsoshotto death on July 11, 2020, while responding to the domestic disturbance in McAllen, Texas.
Sheriff’s Cadet Cornelius Andersondiedof heatstroke on July 12, 2020, in Harris County, Texas.
Officer Jonathan Shoop of Bothell, Washington, was shot and killed during acar chaseon July 13, 2020.
Dep. Sheriff William Garner was killed by avehiclewhile attending to a car crash in Franklin County, Georgia, on July 19, 2020.
Dep. Sheriff Dylan Pickle washitby a car while at a safety checkpoint on July 25, 2020, in Monroe County, Mississippi.
Special Agent John Bost of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) wasaccidentallyshot and killed in Maui, Hawaii, on July 28, 2020.
Michigan State Trooper Caleb Starr died on July 31, 2020, after being hit by adrunk driverin Ionia County, Michigan.
Officer Sheena Yarbrough-Poweel waskilledby a drunk driver in Beaumont, Texas, on Aug. 9, 2020.
Park Ranger Brendan Unitt drowned on Aug. 20, 2020, while trying to rescue apark visitorin Horsetooth Reservoir in Colorado.
Officer Bryan Brown was shot and killed on Aug. 27, 2020, while attempting toapprehendan armed driver in tribal lands in Arizona.
Officer Tamarris Bohannon died on Aug. 30, 2020, after being shot during anambushthe previous day in St. Louis.
Cpl. Bryant Searcy of Wayne County, Michigan, died after beingassaultedby a prisoner on Sept. 2, 2020.
Capt. Stanley Elrod was hit and killed by adrunk driverin Madison County, Georgia, on Sept. 3, 2020.
Detective James Skernivitz was shot and killed while workingundercoverin Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 3, 2020.
Officer Sean Peek died of anunknown illnesson Sept. 6, 2020, in Bridgeton, New Jersey, after trying to save a fleeing suspect who had jumped into a river.
Investigator Mario Herrera died on Sept. 7, 2020, after being shot while serving awarrantin Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dep. Sheriff Ryan Hendrix was shot andkilledin Henderson County, North Carolina, while responding to an auto burglary on Sept. 10, 2020.
Sgt. Ethan Kaskindiedduring a car crash in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Sept. 25, 2020.
Dep. Sheriff Kenny Ingram of Fulton County waskilledduring a vehicle crash on Sept. 29, 2020.
Dep. Sheriff Anthony White of Fulton County was alsokilledduring the vehicle crash on Sept. 29, 2020.
Officer Jacob Hancher of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was shot and killed while responding to adomestic disturbanceon Oct. 3, 2020.
Detective Kevin Collins wasshotand killed on Oct. 5, 2020, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, while responding to a call at a hotel.
Detective Curt Holland waskilledby a drunk driver in Commerce City, Colorado, on Oct. 16, 2020.
Sgt. Conley Jumper died after beingstruckby a vehicle on Oct. 20, 2020, in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Sgt. Harold Preston was shot and killed in Houston afterrespondingto a domestic disturbance on Oct. 20, 2020.
Cpl. Dep. Adam McMillan of Hamilton County, Ohio,diedon Oct. 23, 2020, after a bus hit his vehicle on Oct. 8.
Dep. Cpl. Daniel Abramovitz died during acar crashon Oct. 30, 2020, in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Officer Marshall Waters of Mangham, Louisiana, died on Nov. 5, 2020, after beingshotduring a traffic stop.
Sgt. Sean Rios was shot and killed by agunmanin a vehicle in Houston on Nov. 9, 2020.
Officer Travis Wallace was shot andkilledwhile trying to arrest a shooting suspect on Nov. 12, 2020, in Helena, Arkansas.
Officer Charlie Cortez drowned in Puget Sound, Washington, on Nov. 17, 2020, whilerescuinga boater.
Dep. Sheriff Jared Allison died on Dec. 1, 2020, after beingstruckby a car in Nash County, North Carolina.
Officer Andy Ornelas died on Dec. 2, 2020, from injuriessufferedin a motorcycle crash in Palmdale, California.
Officer Cassie Johnson died on Dec. 3, 2020, after beingshottwo days prior while dealing with a parking incident.
Officer Tyler Herndon was shot and killed while attempting to stop aburglaryin Mount Holly, North Carolina, on Dec. 11, 2020.
Officer Jason Shuping was shot andkilledwhile stopping a carjacking on Dec. 16, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina.
Sgt. Gordon Best died during avehicle crashon Jan. 1 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Sgt. Daniel Mobley died on Jan. 2 after being hit by avehiclein DeKalb County, Georgia.
Dep. Sheriff Jonathan Price died in acar crashon Jan. 6 in Marion County, South Carolina.
Officer Brian Sicknick died from astrokeon Jan. 7 in Washington, D.C., after encountering rioters the previous day.
Sheriff’s Cpl. Brian LaVigne died after a man intentionallyrammedhis patrol car on Jan. 11 in Hillsborough County, Florida.
LCpl. Melton Gore waskilledby a vehicle on Jan. 12 in Horry County, South Carolina.
Officer Joseph Montgomery died in amotorcycle crashon Jan. 14 in Tempe, Arizona.
Cpl. Christine Petersdiedon Jan. 14 after being hit by a car in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Dep. Sheriff Adam Gibson wasshotand killed while chasing after a suspect in Sacramento, California, on Jan. 18.
Officer Brandon Stalker of Toledo, Ohio was shot and killed on Jan. 18 while trying toapprehendan arson suspect.
Lt. Michael Boutte of Hancock County, Mississippi, wasshotand killed after responding to an attempted suicide on Feb. 1.
FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger was shot whileservinga warrant in Sunrise, Florida, on Feb. 2.
FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin was also shot whileservinga warrant in Sunrise, Florida, on Feb. 2.
Officer Darian Jarrott was shot andkilledduring a traffic stop on Feb. 4 in Luna County, New Mexico.
Officer Mitchell Penton died after being hit by adrunk driverin Dallas, Texas, on Feb. 13.
Dep. Sheriff Michael Maglidiedafter being hit by a drunk driver on Feb. 17 in Pinellas County, Florida.
Officer Horacio Dominguez died in avehicle crashon Feb. 21 in Collier County, Florida.
Lt. Eugene Lasco died in Michigan City, Indiana, after beingstabbedby an Indiana State Prison inmate on Feb. 21.
Dep. Sheriff Thomas Albanesediedin a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles on Feb. 25.
Reserve Dep. Constable Martinus Mitchum was shot andkilledin New Orleans while attending to a disturbance at a basketball game on Feb. 26.
Officer Dominic Winum wasshotand killed during a traffic stop on Feb. 26 in Stanley, Virginia.
Capt. Justin Bedwell died on March 1 after being shot during acar chasein Decatur County, Georgia.
Officer Jose Anzora died on March 3 after being hit by avehiclein Los Angeles.
Officer Jesse Madsen of Tampa, Florida, was killed in a vehiclecollisionon March 9.
Border Patrol Agent Alejandro Flores-Banuelosdiedon March 15 in Salton City, California, after being hit by a vehicle.
Officer Eric Talley was shot and killed during amass shootingat a grocery store on March 22 in Boulder, Colorado.
Correctional Officer Robert McFarland was beaten to death byinmatesat Anamosa State Penitentiary on March 23 in Anamosa, Iowa.
Illinois State Senior Master Trooper Todd Hannekendiedon March 25 during a collision in Bondville, Illinois.
Cpl. Kyle Davis died following astrugglewith an inmate on March 25 in Washington County, Oklahoma.
Texas State Trooper Chad Walker died on March 31 after beingshotduring an ambush near Mexia, Texas.
Reserve Dep. Sheriff James Driver of Monroe County, Indiana, was hit and killed by avehicleon March 29.
Officer William Evans was killed on April 2 in Washington, D.C., by a driver trying tobreacha barricade at the U.S. Capitol.
Lt. James Kouski waskilledby a vehicle on April 3 in Hometown, Illinois.
Officer Brent Halldiedduring a vehicle accident on April 3 in Clinton, North Carolina.
Dep. Sheriff Christopher Knight wasstabbedto death in Bibb County, Georgia, on April 6.
Sgt. James Smith was shot andkilledin Grundy Center, Iowa, on April 9 during a traffic stop.
Dep. Sheriff Pat Barnes died during acar accidenton April 10 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Officer Anastasios Tsakos was killed by adrunk driveron April 27 in New York City.
Cpl. Keith Heacockdiedon April 28 after a suspect stomped on his head in Delmar, Delaware.
Sgt. Chris Ward was shot andkilledwhile performing a welfare check in Watauga County, North Carolina, on April 28.
Dep. Sheriff Logan Fox was alsoshotand killed while performing a welfare check in Watauga County, North Carolina, on April 28.
Officer Christopher Farrar was hit by avehicleduring a car chase in Chandler, Arizona, on April 30.
Detective Luca Benedetti wasshotand killed on May 10 in San Luis Obispo, California, while serving a search warrant.
Dep. Sheriff Samuel Leonard was shot andkilledon May 10 in Eden, Texas, while responding to a call about a dog.
Sgt. Stephen Jones was alsoshotand killed on May 10 in Eden, Texas, while responding to a call about a dog.
Officer Jimmy Inn was shot andkilledin Stockton, California, while responding to a domestic violence call on May 11.
Officer Chris Oberheim was shot to death on May 19 in Champaign, Illinois, whilerespondingto a domestic violence call.
Officer Jeremy Brinton died on May 21 after being hit by avehiclein Nogales, Arizona.
Cpl. Thomas Frazierdiedduring a car crash in Artesia, New Mexico, on May 21.
Officer Scotty Triplett died during amotorcycle crashin Memphis, Tennessee, on May 22.
Conservation Officer Sarah Grell died during acar crashon May 24 in Itasca County, Minnesota.
Trooper John Harris of Madison County, Mississippi,diedafter being hit by a vehicle on May 28.
Officer Ginarro New died during acar crashin Phoenix on May 31.
Sgt. Dominic Vaca was shot and killed during a motorcyclechasein Yucca Valley, California, on May 31.
Detective Ryan Parkdiedduring a car crash in San Ysidro, California, on June 4.
Detective Jamie Huntley-Park also died during acar crashin San Ysidro, California, on June 4.
Officer Emmanuel Familiadrownedwhile trying to rescue a child in Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 4.
Dep. Sheriff William Smith drowned while trying torescuethree swimmers off the coast of Baldwin County, Alabama, on June 6.
Officer Alexandra Harris was hit andkilledby a car on June 13 in Seattle, Washington.
Officer Joseph Burson waskilledafter being dragged by a vehicle on June 16 in Holly Springs, Georgia.
Officer Gordon Beesley wasshotand killed on June 21 in Arvada, Colorado, while checking an area for a suspicious person.
Officer Kevin Apple was killed by avehiclein Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on June 26.
Dep. Sheriff Anthony Redondo died during acar crashin Imperial County, California, on June 26.
Detective Greg Ferency was shot and killed in Terre Haute, Indiana, on July 7 after a suspect threw aMolotov cocktailat the building Ferency was in.
Dep. William Collins was shot and killed on July 9 whilerespondingto a domestic disturbance in Doyline, Louisiana.
Sgt. Josh Bartlett was shot andkilledin Lubbock County, Texas, on July 15 during a standoff with a reckless driver.
Sgt. Jeremy Brown was shot and killed in Clark County, Washington, on July 23 whilesurveillingan apartment complex.
Dep. Sheriff Phillip Campas was shot andkilledin Kern County, California, on July 25 after responding to a shooting.
Officer Marquis Moorer wasambushedand shot to death on July 27 in Selma, Alabama.
Officer Ryan Bialke was shot and killed while responding to anattempted suicideon Red Lake Nation land in Minnesota on July 27.
Trooper Micah May of the Nevada Highway Patrol was killed by avehiclein Las Vegas on July 29.
Border Patrol Agent Daniel Cox died during acar cashnear Sells, Arizona, on July 31.
Officer Andy Traylordiedduring a car crash on July 31 in Austin, Texas.
Officer Scott Dawleydiedduring a car crash on Aug. 3 in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Officer George Gonzalez wasstabbedto death at the Pentagon Transit Center in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 3.
Officer Brian Pierce was killed by a fleeing suspect’svehicleon Aug. 4 in Brooklyn, Illinois.
Dep. Sheriff Brandon Shirley wasambushedand shot to death in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on Aug. 5.
Officer Ella French was shot andkilledin Chicago during a traffic stop on Aug. 7.
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Here Are All The Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty Since Calls To ‘Defund The Police’ Began
Ailan Evanson August 10, 2021
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