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Tag: organ donation
Patrol
Alabama Sheriff’s Lieutenant Donates Kidney to Police Corporal
One night, Lt. Mike House and his wife were watching the local news on television and saw an interview with Cpl. Jerry Hughes and his wife and daughter. The story focused on Hughes’ search for a donor.
March 12, 2024
Special Units
NYPD Officer Received Kidney Transplant with Aid of Nonprofit Group and PBA
Kidneys for Communities' Kidneys for First Responders initiative is designed to improve access to and facilitate living kidney donations by connecting those who want to help first responders with those who are in need of a lifesaving kidney donation.
July 7, 2023
Patrol
Wounded Alabama Deputy Taken Off of Life Support, Organs Donated
Deputy Brad Johnson was mortally wounded. Thursday afternoon he was taken off of life support, and his organs were donated to save other lives.
July 1, 2022
Special Units
Critically Wounded WA SWAT Deputy Dies, Organs to be Donated
"We are heartbroken to announce that Deputy Dominique Calata has passed away. There is no procession scheduled for today, information about a procession and memorial will be shared at a later time," the Pierce County Sheriff's Department wrote in a statement.
March 17, 2022
Patrol
FL Officer Donates Kidney to Retired Deputy
Back in August 2021, an email was sent across the country by a police group on behalf of Jeff Cooper, who was in renal failure.
March 1, 2022
Patrol
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
Patrol
AZ Deputy on Life Support After Holding Cell Attack
Deputy Juan M. Ruiz was attacked by 30-year-old Clinton Robert Hurley at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's District 2 substation, according to sheriff's officials.
October 11, 2021
Patrol
Slain MO Officer's Kidney Donated to Fellow Officer
Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans was an organ donor and Springfield Officer Mark Priebe, who was severely injured in the line of duty in 2020, needed a new kidney. The two were a match.
September 20, 2021
Patrol
Charlotte Detective Says He Will Return to Duty After Double Organ Transplant
Detective Stefan Rucker is now out of the hospital after the surgery last week at Duke University Hospital.
August 4, 2021
Patrol
Texas Trooper Dies from Wounds Suffered in Friday Shooting
“Our DPS family is absolutely heartbroken at the loss of one of our brothers in uniform who was killed in the line of duty,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Walker was committed to protecting the people of Texas. His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we ask that you keep his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers."
April 1, 2021
Patrol
Texas DPS Officer Brain Dead After Friday Shooting, Organs to be Donated
DPS Trooper Chad Walker was shot multiple times as he answered a motorist assist call. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen during the shooting.
March 29, 2021
Patrol
Ohio Officer Receives Kidney from Neighbor
Troy Biggs, a husband and longtime Green Township, OH, police officer, underwent surgery last week and is home recovering.
December 17, 2020
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