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A ceremony Friday in Pikesville honored Maryland state troopers who have died in the line of duty. Local and state leaders joined the families of the heroes at Maryland State Police headquarters. The ceremony honored 43 state troopers who were killed in the line of duty.

Lieutenant Kevin Mainhart was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday, May 11, 2017 during a traffic stop. Authorities say Mainhart, 46, initiated a traffic stop after identifying a car believed to be connected to a disturbance call. He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed...

Police Officer Jonathan Ginka died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 after a crash involving his patrol car while on duty. Authorities say Officer Ginka was heading south on Henry Street around 2:30 a.m. when his vehicle left the road and hit a tree. He was transported to Mercy Health Muskegon Hackley...

This moving tribute was given by Capt. J. Sapp of Delaware State Police Troop Two station commander at Wawa in Bear DE. This is a site where CPL. Stephen J. Ballard was senselessly gunned down. As a community, we are saddened and grieving with the family of CPL. Stephen J. Ballard.

Maury County Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Tennyson passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 from injuries he sustained after a single-vehicle crash. According to authorities, the incident happened Friday around 7:30 a.m. Tennyson, who was a school resource officer for the department was on his way to...

The Phoenix Police Department has dedicated a historical marker to fallen Officer David Glasser. It is located at 48th Lane and Baseline Road where he was shot and killed. The ceremony was held on Wednesday in remembrance of the Phoenix Police officer. Authorities stated Officer David was...

Thanks to the musical talents of Sgt.Ginzo we were able to pay tribute to our fallen brothers and sisters both near and far for Police Memorial Week. #NeverForgotten

Deputy Sheriff Mark Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017 after being shot during an escape and carjacking at the Pottawattamie County Jail. Deputy Burbridge, 43, was a 12-year veteran of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Sheriff Mark Burbridge leaves behind a wife and three...

Deputy Sheriff Justin L. Beard was killed Sunday, April 30, 2017 in a one-vehicle wreck while in the line of duty. According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash happened while he was responding to a burglar alarm call. He lost control of his SUV. The vehicle then went off the road, struck...

Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan was killed Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Authorities say Callahan, 29, was responding to a fire that was set inside Bertie Correctional Institution when a male inmate attacked and killed her. Officials stated the inmate who attacked her was serving a life sentence for...

Corporal Stephen J. Ballard was fatally shot Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the parking lot of a convenience store in Bear, Delaware. Authorities say 32-year-old Delaware State Police trooper was shot and killed as he approached a suspicious car in the parking lot of a Wawa store around 12 pm...

Agent Benjamín De los Santos-Barbosa passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He died from a gunshot wound he suffered following a car pursuit in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on April 16. The suspect was taken into custody. Officials say he remained on life support for several days so that his organs...

Deputy Sheriff David Wade was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. While serving the eviction notice, Wade encountered three subjects at the home. Police say he was shot three times. After being shot, Wade was able to call for help and give police...

Gym pays tribute to fallen Delray Beach officer Christine Braswell. Friends and colleagues of late Officer Christine Braswell, who was off duty when she died in a crash in Key West, gathered at Crossfit IQ Monday to complete a workout created in her name.

The town of Greenland pays tribute to fallen Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney. Maloney, was a 26-year law enforcement professional and was just days from retirement. He was killed by gunfire during a drug bust that turned into a shootout on April 12, 2012 in Greenland, NH.

Spartanburg police officer Jason Gregory Harris who was involved in an accident earlier in the week died Thursday, April 13, 2017 from his injuries. Authorities say Officer Harris 39, was thrown from his motorcycle Tuesday when his bike struck a vehicle. They said the driver of the vehicle was...

It has been a year since Columbus SWAT officer Steven Smith died from injuries he suffered in a standoff. "His spirit and that enthusiasm that he brought to work every day, that carries on in us and through us," said Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Podolski. SWAT Officer Steven Smith was shot in the...