Police Officer

David Parde

Lexington Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Saturday, April 17, 2021

Police Officer David Parde succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on May 5th, 1992, while investigating reports of a suspicious person at an apartment complex.

A resident had called police after three teenagers were observed knocking on doors pretending to be delivering pizza at 12:30 am. Officer Parde and another officer were attempting to locate the three in the complex when one of the juveniles shot him. The round entered his shoulder and caused severe damage to his spinal column, leaving him paralyzed below his chest.

All three juveniles were arrested and convicted of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and were sent to prison. All three served their sentences and have since been released.

Officer Parde had served with the Lexington Police Department for 2-1/2 years at the time of the incident. He is survived by his wife, son, two grandsons, mother, brother, and two sisters.

Sergeant James Smith

Iowa State Patrol, Iowa

End of Watch Friday, April 9, 2021

Sergeant James Smith was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had assaulted and disarmed another law enforcement officer during a traffic stop.

The subject initially fled as officers attempted to stop him but stopped and confronted them and antagonized them to shoot him. The man then assaulted one of the officers and disarmed him after placing the officer in a chokehold. He was able to get back into his car and fled to his home.

When the arrest team entered the home, the man opened fire with a shotgun, striking Sergeant Smith. Other members of the team were able to remove Sergeant Smith from the home. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Sergeant Smith had served with the Iowa State Patrol for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Wilson Knight

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Knight was stabbed to death by a prisoner at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

He and another deputy were moving the prisoner to an observation area after the man made suicidal comments. The inmate began fighting with both deputies and was able to gain control of Deputy Knight’s knife, which he used to stab both deputies.

Deputy Knight was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds one hour later.

Deputy Knight had served with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for three years. He is survived by his 2-year-old child and mother.

Lieutenant James Kouski

Hometown Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, April 3, 2021

Lieutenant James Kouski was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a prior DUI-related crash.

He was standing on the side of South Pulaski Road, near the intersection of 91st Street, when he was struck. The driver of the car that struck him fled the scene but was arrested later in the day.

Lieutenant Kouski had served with the Hometown Police Department for 34 years.

Corporal Kyle Davis

Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch:  Monday, March 25, 2021

Corporal Kyle Davis died after being assaulted inside of the Washington County Correctional Facility while booking a prisoner.

Seventeen subjects had been arrested as part of a large multiagency narcotics investigation and were being booked into the jail. One of the men began to struggle with officers while being booked and struck Corporal Davis in the chest, causing him to suffer a ruptured aorta. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away approximately one hour later.

Corporal Davis had served with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Police Officer Kevin Valencia

Orlando Police Department, Florida

End of Watch:  Monday, March 15, 2021

Police Officer Kevin Valencia succumbed to complications of gunshot wounds sustained on June 11th, 2018, while responding to a domestic disturbance at 4932 Eaglesmere Drive.

A convicted felon who was on probation for arson was holding his two children and his girlfriend’s two children in the apartment. The man’s girlfriend had called the police following an argument in which the man assaulted her. Officer Valencia was attempting to gain entry into the apartment to retrieve the children when the man fired through the front door, striking him in the head.

The man then barricaded himself inside of the apartment for several hours and ultimately murdered all four children, ranging in age from one to 12, before committing suicide.

Officer Valencia had served with the Orlando Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Police Officer Gary Hibbs

Chicago Heights Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Friday, March 12, 2021

Police Officer Gary Hibbs suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a subject at an apartment on 14th Place.

He and other officers had responded to the apartment on March 4th, 2021, to investigate a domestic violence call. During the investigation, he attempted to place a subject under arrest, but the man resisted and began fighting with him. Officer Hibbs collapsed during the struggle.

Officer Hibbs was transported to Franciscan Hospital where he remained until passing away on March 12th, 2021.

Officer Hibbs had served with the Chicago Heights Police Department for 25 years. His son also serves as a police officer with the agency.

Officer Jesse Madsen

Tampa Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Police Officer Jesse Madsen was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on I-275, near Hillsborough Avenue, just before 1:00 am.

He was responding to reports of a vehicle driving in the wrong direction when he was struck by the car. Officer Madsen and the other driver were both killed in the impact.

Officer Madsen had served with the Tampa Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum

Second City Court of New Orleans Constable’s Office, Officer, Tulane University Police Department

End of Watch: Friday, February 26, 2021

Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum was shot and killed outside of George Washington Carver High School while escorting a disorderly subject off the property during a high school basketball playoff game.

The subject had been denied entry into the game and became engaged in an altercation with a staff member. Deputy Constable Mitchum, who was working a security detail at the game, intervened in the disturbance and escorted the subject out of the building. Once outside, the subject drew a handgun and shot Deputy Constable Mitchum in the chest, killing him.

Members of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, who were also at the game, took the subject into custody.

Deputy Constable Mitchum served as a reserve deputy constable with the Second City Court of New Orleans Constable’s Office for eight years and also served as a full-time police officer with the Tulane University Police Department for 18 months. He had previously served with the Loyola University Police Department.

Police Officer Dominic Jared Winum

Stanley Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch: Friday, February 26, 2021

Police Officer Nick Winum was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop near Judy Lane at approximately 3:30 pm.

An occupant of the vehicle got out and opened fire on Officer Winum before he was able to get out of his patrol car.

The subject fled the scene after the shooting and was located hiding in a barn a short distance away. The man was shot and killed as he attempted to reach for a weapon as deputies and other officers attempted to take him into custody.

Officer Winum had served with the Stanley Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Virginia State Police for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, and granddaughter

Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore died after suffering a medical emergency while conducting a search for a juvenile who had fallen through the ice at Rocky Fork Lake at Rocky Fork State Park.

Two juveniles had fallen through the ice but one was able to get to shore. Officer Lagore and other first responders were searching for the other juvenile when he suffered a medical emergency. He was transported Highland District Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The second juvenile was recovered from the water a short time later and also pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Officer Lagore had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of State Parks and Watercraft for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and two young sons

Police Officer Mitchell Penton

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, February 13, 2021

Police Officer Mitchell Penton was struck and killed by a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver in Dallas, Texas

He was working at the scene of a vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the North Central Expressway at Walnut Hill Lane. He was securing traffic with the emergency lights from his patrol car when a vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver, traveling at a high rate speed, hit the back of his patrol car. The collision pushed the patrol car into Officer Penton.

Officer Penton had served with the Dallas Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division. He is survived by his expectant wife and stepson.

Patrolman Darian Jarrott

New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

End of Watch: Thursday, February 4, 2021

Patrolman Darian Jarrott was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop of a known offender on I-10 near milepost 101 in Luna County.

The driver of the vehicle was the subject of an ongoing narcotics investigation and was en route to Las Cruces to participate in a drug deal.

Patrolman Jarrott had served with the New Mexico State Police for 5-1/2 years. He is survived by his expectant wife and three children

Lieutenant Michael Boutte

Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi

End of Watch: Monday, February 1, 2021

Lieutenant Michael Boutte was shot and killed after responding to a call involving a subject attempting suicide in the town of Necaise Mississippi.

Lieutenant Boutte was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for eight years and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps Civilian Police.

Deputy Sheriff Adam Gibson

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, California

End of Watch: Monday, January 18, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Adam Gibson and K9 Riley were shot and killed in a parking following a vehicle pursuit of a parolee. Deputy Gibson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and 9-month-old child.

Police Officer Brandon Stalker

Toledo Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, January 11, 2021

Police Officer Brandon Stalker was shot and killed by an arson suspect. Officer Stalker had served with the Toledo Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his child and fiancée.

Master Corporal Brian LaVigne

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Florida

End of Watch Monday, January 11, 2021

Corporal LaVigne had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years and was killed the day before his last scheduled shift before retirement. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Police Officer

Jason Shuping

End of Watch Friday, December 16, 2020

Officer Shuping, 25, had served with the Concord Police Department for 18 months.

Police Officer

Tyler Avery Herndon

Mount Holly Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Friday, December 11, 2020

Killed two days prior to his 26th Birthday.

Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson

Charleston Police Department, West Virginia

End of Watch Thursday, December 3, 2020

Patrolman Johnson had served with the Charleston Police Department for two years and had previously served as a city humane officer for two years.

Police Officer Travis C. Wallace

Helena-West Helena Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Thursday, November 12, 2020

Officer Wallace is survived by his son.

Sergeant Sean Rios

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, November 9, 2020

Sergeant Rios had served with the Houston Police Department for 25 years and was assigned to the Airport Division. He is survived by four children, parents, brother, and two cousins who work also serve with the Houston Police Department.

Officer Marshall Waters, Jr.

Mangham Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Thursday, November 5, 2020

Officer Waters served as a part-time police officer with the Mangham Police Department and was a full-time EMT for the Northeast Louisiana Ambulance Service.

Sergeant Harold L. Preston

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Sergeant Preston had served with the Houston Police Department for 41 years and was scheduled to retire in the coming weeks. He is survived by his elderly parents, whom he cared for.

Investigator Lemuel Delray Bruce

Houston Fire Marshal’s Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, October 16, 2020

Investigator Bruce was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Houston Fire Department for 16 years and had been assigned to the Houston Fire Marshal’s Office as a sworn arson investigator for five years. He is survived by his wife, 12-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old son.

Detective Kevin Collins

Pine Bluff Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Monday, October 5, 2020

Detective Collins had served with the Pine Bluff Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit

Police Officer Jacob Hancher

Myrtle Beach Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Saturday, October 3, 2020

Officer Hancher had served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for one year. He is survived by his mother, father, stepmother, brother, three sisters, and grandparents.

Deputy Sheriff Anthony White

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Deputy White had served with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for eight years.

Deputy Sheriff Kenny Ingram

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Deputy Ingram had served with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years.

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Hendrix

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina

End of Watch Thursday, September 10, 2020

Deputy Hendrix was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office for eight years. He is survived by his two children and fiancée.

Investigator Luis “Mario” Herrera

Lincoln Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch Monday, September 7, 2020

Investigator Herrera had served with the Lincoln Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Detective James M. Skernivitz

Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, September 3, 2020

Detective Skernivitz had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 25 years. He was assigned to the Gang Impact Unit and the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force. He is survived by his wife and two children.