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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)