Table 30
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
State and Agency by Progression of Circumstances, 2019
| State | Agency | Progression of Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Call for service or reason for involvement |
Circumstance encountered by victim officer upon arrival at scene of incident |
Specific activity being performed by victim officer at time of attack |
||
| ALABAMA | Auburn |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
| Birmingham |
Crime in progress Tampering with vehicle |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
|
| Huntsville |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Tactical situation Other tactical situation |
Tactical situation Other tactical situation |
|
| Lowndes County |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| Mobile |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
|
| Tuscaloosa |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve arrest warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve arrest warrant |
|
| ARKANSAS | Fayetteville |
Other (Sitting in patrol vehicle in department parking lot) |
Unprovoked attack |
Other (Sitting in patrol vehicle in department parking lot) |
| Stone County |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve arrest warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve arrest warrant |
|
| CALIFORNIA | Davis |
Investigative/enforcement Motor vehicle crash |
Unprovoked attack |
Investigative/enforcement Motor vehicle crash |
| El Dorado County |
Report of crime Larceny-theft |
Crime in progress Larceny-theft |
Crime in progress Larceny-theft |
|
| Highway Patrol, Riverside |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
|
| Lemoore |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
|
| Los Angeles |
Crime in progress Other crime against property |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Other (Leaving location after confrontation with offender) |
|
| Sacramento |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Unprovoked attack |
Other (Escorting victim to retrieve personal belongings) |
|
| GEORGIA | Hall County |
Investigative/enforcement High-risk traffic stop |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
Pursuit Foot |
| Richmond County |
Investigative/enforcement Suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Suspicious person/circumstance |
|
| Savannah |
Report of crime Robbery |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| ILLINOIS | Fulton County |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
| McHenry County |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Serving/attempting to serve court order (eviction notice, subpoena, etc.) |
Serving/attempting to serve court order (eviction notice, subpoena, etc.) |
|
| State Police, Collinsville |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| LOUISIANA | Mandeville |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
| MARYLAND | Montgomery County Police |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
| MICHIGAN | Detroit |
Crime in progress Burglary |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
| MISSISSIPPI | Biloxi |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Unprovoked attack |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
|
Panola County Justice Court Constable |
Crime in progress Motor vehicle theft |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
|
| MISSOURI | North County Police Cooperative |
Crime in progress Larceny-theft |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
| NEW JERSEY | Jersey City |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Mooresville |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
| OHIO | Clermont County |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
| Dayton |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| TENNESSEE | Sullivan County |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
| TEXAS | El Paso County |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
| Harris County |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
|
| Highway Patrol, Mission |
Investigative/enforcement Motor vehicle crash |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
|
| Houston |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
|
| Mission |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots being fired (not "active-shooter" situation) |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Foot pursuit |
Assisting another law enforcement officer Foot pursuit |
|
| Nassau Bay |
Assisting another law enforcement officer High-risk traffic stop |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
|
| Panola County |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic violation stop |
|
| San Antonio Independent School District Police |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
|
| UTAH | Provo |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
| VIRGINIA | State Police, Appomattox |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
U.S. Navy Security Forces, Virginia Beach |
Crime in progress Other crime against property |
Crime in progress Other crime against property |
Crime in progress Other crime against property |
|
| WASHINGTON | Cowlitz County |
Citizen complaint Traffic complaint |
Unprovoked attack |
Citizen complaint Traffic complaint |
| Kittitas County |
Investigative/enforcement Suspicious person/circumstance |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
|
| WISCONSIN | Milwaukee |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
| Racine |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Arrest situation Attempting to restrain/control/handcuff offender(s) |
|
| PUERTO RICO AND OTHER OUTLYING AREAS | Manati Municipal Police |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Arrest situation Verbal advisement only |
| Police of Puerto Rico, Yauco |
Investigative/enforcement Undercover situation |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
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