Tag: officer's family

Texas Town Raises Money to Buy Seizure Detection Dog for Chief’s Daughter

Chief Delvon Campbell’s 9-year-old daughter Kynadee has faced medical issues her whole life. She's had respiratory and pulmonary complications, as well as cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

October 18, 2023

Decatur, Texas, Police Chief Delvon Campbell's daughter Kynadee suffers dangerous seizures. She needs a specially trained seizure response dog, and the town is raising money to buy it.

GA Deputy’s Wife and Two Children Killed in Horrific Wreck

Deputy Patrick Holtzclaw’s wife Avonlea and two young children, ages 5 and 6, were killed, as were the driver and passenger of the Corvette.

July 19, 2023

Hall County, GA, Sheriff's Deputy Patrick Holtzclaw lost his wife and two children in a wreck Sunday. Photo shows his wife Avonlea and their two children Colt and Maddie Kate.

Folds of Honor Expands Mission to Now Include Fallen First Responder Families

“We actually had kicked around this idea a long time ago and talked about how we both fold the flag the same way and talked about how that different sacrifice is given in different theaters," says Luke Sherman, senior vice president of outreach for Folds of Honor'

November 22, 2022

The Folds of Honor First Responder Scholarships are open to the spouse and/or dependents of a first responder who has fallen or been catastrophically injured.

Tunnel to Towers: Firefighter’s Legacy Helps Fallen Cops’ Families

The foundation’s Fallen First Responder Home Program was started following the December 2014 murders of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. The two officers were sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn when a gunman walked up and opened fire simply because they were wearing the uniform and badge.

May 3, 2022

Chicago Police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo had been on the force with the 5th District for about two-and-a-half years when he was killed in the line of duty. He is shown with his family. Tunnel to Towers made sure their home mortgage was paid off following his death.

Fallen NYPD Officer’s Organs Save 5 Lives

NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora will live on after his tragic death, thanks to a heroic gift. Mora, 27, lost his life after being shot while responding to a call in Harlem on Friday. His family wished for him to be an organ donor – and now, his organs have saved five people's lives.

January 27, 2022

Chicago Police Hold Birthday Party for Wounded Officer's Son

While the boy’s mother couldn’t carry out the birthday party plans she had for her son because of her wounds, she still gathered the strength to use a walker to come outside and thank her fellow officers for making her son’s birthday so special.

September 29, 2021

NC Officer's Son Dies in Accidental Shooting

Around 7:35 a.m., Guilford County deputies, EMS and fire officials responded to a home in Whitsett when they were told a child was shot.

June 18, 2021

Texas Officer Surprised by Wife Returning from Deployment Overseas

An officer with the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was conducting a press briefing when his wife of 15 years surprised him after being deployed for six months in Iraq.

July 30, 2020

An officer with the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was conducting a press briefing when his wife of 15 years surprised him after serving a six-month deployment in Iraq.

5-Year-Old Daughter of Detroit First Responders Dies of COVID-19

Her mother is a 25-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department. Her father has served 18 years with the Detroit Fire Department. And she died on April 19 from complications of COVID-19.

April 30, 2020

Georgia Officer Shielded Her Children with Her Body as Tornado Destroyed Her Home

Officer Emily Blackmon told Fox 5 that as the storm closed in on her home, she was listening to the radio when and heard her street mentioned. That's when she and her children jumped in the bathtub.

April 15, 2020

Pulling the Pin: Planning for Your Retirement from Law Enforcement

Here are a few thoughts I've collected over the years of knowing a great many retired officers who are incredibly happy and successful after they've shelved the uniform, returned to civilian ranks, and done amazing things as "regular people" after leaving active-duty.

March 13, 2020

Maryland Teen Charged in Shooting Death of Police Officer's Son

A 17-year-old suspect has been charged with murder in the shooting death of the teenage son of an officer with the Prince George's County (MD) Police Department.

February 21, 2020

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