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KY Deputy "Ambushed" and Killed Working Off Duty

Louisville Metro Police say 26-year-old Brandon Shirley was shot inside his personal truck at Rockford Lane Auto Sales. Officers say someone walked up and shot at him.

August 5, 2021

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OR Deputy Drowns During Off-Duty Rescue Attempt

Bystanders found the deputy and brought her to the surface. Linn County deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving procedures, but she did not survive.

August 2, 2021

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Boulder Officer Dies Hiking in National Park

Officer Ashley Haarmann died after a reportedly 200-foot fall from a mountain path, according to BPD. Her body was covered with the American flag by members of the of BPD Command Staff before it was escorted out of the park late Thursday night.

July 19, 2021

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Off-Duty MS Officer who Just Graduated from Academy Dies in Crash

Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast confirmed the death of Officer Katie Cash.

July 19, 2021

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Seattle Officer Killed Off Duty Helping at Crash Scene

The officer, identified by authorities as Alexandra Harris, had stopped to assist state troopers at one of two accidents that happened late last night. When she stepped out of her vehicle, she was immediately struck and killed.

June 14, 2021

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GA Officer Killed in Crash Heading to Off-Duty Job

A Clayton County, GA, police officer was killed in a crash as he was heading to his off-duty job Monday.

April 21, 2021

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TX Officer, Daughter Killed in Crash Involving Garbage Truck

The Texas Department of Public Safety said there were several vehicles eastbound on the road that were stopped for a school bus dropping off students. A garbage truck going eastbound was going over a hill and didn’t stop in time, causing a chain-reaction crash with at least five other vehicles.

April 6, 2021

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TX Constable Sergeant Killed in Off-Duty Wreck

Witnesses said the sergeant was westbound on Highway 290 around 9 p.m. when he came upon an earlier crash, changed lanes and lost control of his vehicle.

April 6, 2021

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NC Officer Killed in Single Car Accident While Driving to Work

The officer died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, troopers said.

April 5, 2021

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Man Convicted of Killing Off-Duty NYPD Officer Now Serving on Police Reform Panel

Richard Rivera fatally shot an NYPD officer in a Queens bar 40 years ago. He is now helping reform police in upstate New York as part of a state-mandated plan launched by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

March 30, 2021

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Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Years Over 2019 Killing of Off-Duty Chicago Officer

Jovan Battle helped the alleged shooter, Menelik Jackson, because, as Battle told investigators, they were both members of the Gangster Disciples street gang, the judge said.

March 10, 2021

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Memphis Officer Killed in Off-Duty Crash as He Left Station

Investigators say the officer, now identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Blow, was driving out of the Raines Station parking lot at 10:15 p.m. when he was hit by another vehicle.

March 9, 2021