Tag: Off-Duty Deaths

Command

New Mexico Sheriff Found Dead at Home

Rio Arriba County deputies found Sheriff Sheriff Billy Merrifield dead at his home Sunday. The death is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.

April 22, 2025

Patrol

South Carolina Cop Killer Faces Execution by Firing Squad

The police captain was shot eight or nine times, including twice in the head after falling to the ground. A pathologist testified that at least seven of the shots would have been fatal.

April 1, 2025

Patrol

Boston Detective Dies After Contracting Flu

Mark Walsh, 51, was rushed to the hospital last week with trouble breathing. He had suffered a cardiac event shortly before arriving at the hospital, but was temporarily in stable condition.

February 25, 2025

Patrol

Chicago-Area Officer Killed in Crash Driving to Work

The suspect then struck the vehicle driven by Glenview Police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, who was on his way to work. Fryc was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

February 18, 2025

Special Units

Off-Duty Florida Corrections Deputy Killed in “Targeted” Attack

Corrections deputy Basil Powell was shot and killed about 7:30 p.m. Monday night as he stepped out of his personal vehicle after returning home.

February 11, 2025

Training

U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

February 3, 2025

Patrol

Detroit Officer Killed in Crash Driving Home from Shift

The officer, identified as Cameron Richardson, was driving home in a Jeep Wrangler after working a shift when a motorist allegedly attempted to make a turn into an intersection and hit the Jeep.

January 6, 2025

Patrol

Las Vegas Officer Killed in Wrong-Way Crash Driving Home from Shift

Officer Colton Pulsipher and another man died at the scene, and a woman was transported by Mercy Air with injuries that were not life-threatening.

December 13, 2024

Patrol

Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Fatally Shot While Apparently Breaking into Home

According to deputies, after off-duty Investigator Aubree Horton entered the home, the homeowner opened fire, fatally shooting him. Investigators are treating the incident as an act of self-defense.

October 8, 2024

Patrol

Georgia Officer Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Driving Home from Shift

The Grantville Police Department said Corporal Kevin Enfinger was heading home from a patrol shift at around 5:30 p.m. when he had what appeared to be a heart attack.

July 29, 2024

Patrol

Off-Duty Texas Deputy Killed in Crash Involving Wrong Way Driver

Deputy Meredith Portillo had two passenger in her vehicle when it was struck by the wrong way driver, the sheriff’s office said.

July 23, 2024

Patrol

Texas Lieutenant Dies from Tornado Injuries

Lt. James "Jimmy" Waller was with his wife at their home in Trinity County on Sunday evening April 28 when an EF-1 tornado came through their neighborhood, destroying their home.

May 6, 2024