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FOP Reports 234 Officers Shot Through End of August
The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that at the end of August, there have been 234 officers shot so far in 2022, 45 of whom were killed by gunfire. That is a 6% increase in numbers of officers shot from 2021 year-to-date (YTD) and a 7% increase over 2020 YTD.
September 2, 2022
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TX Officers Wounded in Shotgun Ambush
The shotgun blast struck the officer sitting in the driver-side seat in the head. The officer on the passenger side returned fire, striking the subject.
September 2, 2022
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Cop Killer Sentenced to Life Plus 375 Years
“While we cannot bring back Detective Green, we hope this guilty plea and sentence brings relief and a sense of justice to his family, friends and colleagues,” said Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in a statement.
August 22, 2022
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CO Deputy Killed Responding to Report of a Shooting
“Two of our deputies, alongside a Fountain police officer, arrived on scene almost simultaneously. As soon as they arrived, they were immediately met with gunfire,” says Elder.
August 8, 2022
Deputy Andrew Peery, a six-year veteran of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, died after being shot while responding to a call Sunday.
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SC Deputies Ambushed After False 911 Call, Sheriff Says
As they were leaving, Deputy Joseph Shannonhouse was the first to get in to his vehicle. Sheriff Leon Lott said as he was driving away shots rang out. One round went through the passenger window and hit the dashboard.
August 4, 2022
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Number of Officers Shot Has Increased 14% in 2022
As of the end of July, 210 officers have been shot in the line of duty during 2022. This marks a 14% increase over officers shot on duty during the same timeframe in 2021.
August 3, 2022
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NY Officer Killed, Partner Wounded in Ambush
At least one male approached the officers and opened fire on them as they were conducting a detail at around 9:15 p.m. local time, Lt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department said.
July 22, 2022
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2 Officers Killed, 5 Injured in Kentucky Ambush
“They encountered pure hell when they arrived, they had no chance,” Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said. “This guy had a plan, and he pretty much executed that plan almost to precision.”
July 1, 2022
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SC Deputy Killed in Ambush Responding to Domestic
Around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies were called to a domestic incident at a home in Moore, SC. Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge, 25, was shot as he approached the home.
June 22, 2022
Spartanburg County (SC) Sheriff's Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge was ambushed and killed Tuesday. (Photo: Spartanburg County SO)
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2 CA Officers Killed in Motel Ambush
The gunman was also shot and killed at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who is helping El Monte PD with investigations.
June 15, 2022
El Monte, CA, police officers Officer Joseph Santana (left) and Corporal Michael Paredes were killed Monday responding to a domestic at a motel. (Photo: El Monte PD)
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Line-of-Duty Deaths Increased in 2021, FBI Reports
Officers killed while on duty increased drastically, by nearly 40%, in 2021. According to FBI statistics, 129 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2021. Of these, 73 officers died as a result of felonious acts and 56 officers died in accidents.
May 11, 2022
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Louisiana Deputy Dies from Wounds Suffered in 2016 Baton Rouge Ambush
Deputy Nick Tullier spotted the gunman's car, a rented Chevy Malibu with Missouri tags, and was running the plates when the gunman opened fire on him with a rifle.
May 5, 2022
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux visits with Deputy Nick Tullier, who was critically wounded in a 2016 ambush attack that killed three other law enforcement officers and has now killed Tullier. (Photo: East Baton Rouge Parish SO/Facebook)
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