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  Police Officer Garrett Crumby was shot and killed while responding to a shots fired call at the 4600 block of Governors House Drive at 4:45 pm. A female called 911 and reported that she had been shot. When Officer Crumby and another officer responded, they were ambushed by the subject. Both officers were transported to Huntsville Hospital, where Officer Crumby succumbed to his wounds. The other officer remains in critical condition. The subject was taken into custody and charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer. Officer Crumby had served with the Huntsville Police Department for three years and previously served with the Tuscaloosa Police Department for eight years. Police Officer Garrett Crumby, Huntsville Police Department, Alabama (odmp.org)  Huntsville police officer dies after being shot in the line of duty; 2nd remains hospitalized, suspect charged - al.com:

  Corporal Scotty Canezaro and Sergeant David Poirrier were killed in a helicopter crash in a field off North Winterville Road, near U.S. 190 at Erwinville, at about 2:26 pm. The crew of the Robinson R-44 helicopter was sent to assist in the pursuit of a fleeing vehicle around 2 am. While in flight, the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree before crashing into a field. Corporal Canezaro had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Air Support Unit. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26676-corporal-scotty-canezaro

Sergeant David Poirrier and Corporal Scotty Canezaro were killed in a helicopter crash in a field off North Winterville Road, near U.S. 190 at Erwinville, at about 2:26 pm. The crew of the Robinson R-44 helicopter was sent to assist in the pursuit of a fleeing vehicle around 2 am. While in flight, the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree before crashing into a field. Sergeant Poirrier had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the Air Support Unit. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26675-sergeant-david-poirrier

Patrolman Joseph Barlow McAlester Police Department, Oklahoma End of Watch Monday, March 20, 2023 Patrolman Joseph Barlow succumbed to injuries received on March 17th, 2023, when he was struck head-on while escorting a funeral procession for a member of his department who had passed away. The procession was traveling on Highway 75, near 151st Street S in Glenpool, when the pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. The truck driver was arrested and charged with causing an accident without carrying a driver’s license, reckless driving, and causing significant bodily injury. First-degree manslaughter was charged after Patrolman Barlow passed away. Patrolman Barlow was United States Army veteran. Patrolman Joseph Barlow, McAlester Police Department, Oklahoma (odmp.org) https://www.odmp.org/officer/26667-patrolman-joseph-barlow

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma End of Watch Monday, March 20, 2023 Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain succumbed to injuries received when his patrol car struck a gate at the Oklahoma Christian School at 4680 E 2nd Street in Edmund at 6:50 pm. He was leaving the school campus when his patrol vehicle struck a partially opened gate while driving less than 10 miles per hour. The gate crashed through his front windshield and pinned him in the vehicle. He was transported to OU Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries 10 days later. Deputy McCain had served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He is survived by his son. Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma (odmp.org)

Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith Hermann Police Department, Missouri Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith End of Watch Sunday, March 12, 2023 Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith was shot and killed at Casey's Convenience Store at 811 Market Street in Hermann around 9:30 pm. Sergeant Griffith and another officer were responding to a disturbance at a convenience store. When the officers arrived, a shootout occurred. Both officers were shot. One officer is in serious but stable condition. Sergeant Griffith succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The subject shot both officers and fled the scene. He has a long history of criminal charges, and there is a warrant for his arrest for not showing up to court in 2022. He barricaded himself in a home near the shooting and was taken into custody the next day at 2 pm by the Missouri Highway Patrol SWAT team. ODMP: https://www.odmp.org/officer/26654-detective-sergeant-mason-griffith MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/he-was-everything-to-...

Police Officer Charles Herring Pembroke Pines Police Department, Florida End of Watch Thursday, February 9, 2023 Police Officer Charlie Herring was killed in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of 184th Avenue and Sheridan Street. He was on routine patrol when a falling piece of a tree fell and struck him. The impact caused him to fall from his motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Herring was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Pembroke Pines Police Department for 21 years. He had previously served with the Starke Police Department for three years. He is survived by his four children. Midjourney Prompt: https://www.odmp.org/media/image/officer/26576/orig/charlesherring1.jpg portrait of a Pembroke pines Florida police department officer standing in front of an American Flag, clear facial features, cinematic, 35mm, f/1.8, accent lighting, global illumination, --uplight --v 4 --q 2

Police Officer Julian Becerra Fountain Police Department, Colorado End of Watch Saturday, February 11, 2023 Midjourney prompt: portrait of a fountain colorado police department officer standing in front of an American Flag, clear facial features, cinematic, 35mm, f/1.8, accent lighting, global illumination, --uplight --v 4 --q 2 Police Officer Julian Becerra succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he fell from an overpass in Colorado Springs during a vehicle pursuit of carjacking suspects. The suspects had been pursued by multiple agencies over the course of several hours. At about 7:15 pm they attempted to carjack a second vehicle at the Love's Travel Plaza in Fountain and led officers on another pursuit toward Colorado Springs. The vehicle was partially disabled after stop sticks were deployed as it exited I-25 to South Academy Boulevard. The vehicle was stopped just east of Hartford Street and all three occupants fled on foot with officers in pursuit. Officer Bece...

Police Officer James Muhlbauer Kansas City Police Department, Missouri End of Watch Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Midjourney Prompt: https://s.mj.run/Lat94O4YCmI portrait of a Kansas city police department officer standing in front of an American Flag, clear facial features, cinematic, 35mm, f/1.8, accent lighting, global illumination, --uplight --v 4 --q 2 Police Officer Jim Muhlbauer and K9 Champ were killed in a vehicle crash at 10:15 pm at East Truman Road and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City. A vehicle traveling 89 miles per hour ran a red light and crashed into Officer Mulbauer and K9 Champ while in their patrol vehicle. The impact caused the squad car to roll over. A pedestrian was also hit. K9 Champ and the pedestrian died at the scene. Officer Muhlbauer was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 18-year-old driver that hit the police car was also injured and was taken into police custody pending investigation. He was charged with two counts of involuntary...