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Lieutenant Allen "Noochie" CredeurRayne Police Department, LouisianaEnd of Watch Monday, May 5, 2025Lieutenant Noochie C...
05/12/2025

Lieutenant Allen "Noochie" Credeur
Rayne Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Monday, May 5, 2025

Lieutenant Noochie Credeur was shot and killed by friendly fire while serving a search warrant at the 500 block of East Harrop Street in Rayne.

At 1:27, Lieutenant Credeur was attempting to locate a suspect wanted for attempted murder in a stabbing incident when he was hit by friendly fire. Despite life-saving measures, Lieutenant Credeur succumbed to his wounds at the scene.

Lieutenant Credeur had served with the Rayne Police Department for over 20 years. He is survived by his brother and fiancée.

Bio
Age 49
Tour 20 years

Incident Details
Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Special Deputy Sheriff Larry HendersonHamilton County Sheriff's Office, OhioEnd of Watch Friday, May 2, 2025Special Depu...
05/12/2025

Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch Friday, May 2, 2025

Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson was intentionally struck and killed by a driver while directing traffic at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Burnett Woods Drive in Cincinnati.

At 1:00 p.m., Deputy Henderson was providing traffic control and monitoring the traffic signal box near the University of Cincinnati for their commencement ceremonies. While standing on the sidewalk, a driver deliberately drove his vehicle into Deputy Henderson.

Deputy Henderson was transported to the UC Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver, who had recently viewed body camera footage of his son being shot and killed after fleeing a stolen vehicle armed with a handgun, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder.

Deputy Henderson was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for 33 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Bio
Age 57
Tour 33 years
Badge 129
Military Veteran

Incident Details
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with murder

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Ray SikesColumbia County Sheriff's Office, GeorgiaEnd of Watch Saturday, April 26, 2025Deputy She...
05/12/2025

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Ray Sikes
Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, April 26, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes was shot and killed during an attempted traffic stop just before exit 194 on Interstate 20, near Augusta, at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Deputy Sikes and three other deputies were serving a domestic violence protective order on the subject. At first, the man was compliant and non-threatening, but when deputies turned away, he fired at them with a 9mm AR Pistol. Deputy Sikes was mortally wounded. Another deputy was shot in the face. Two deputies returned fire. One of the deputies gathered the injured deputy through a barrage of gunfire and transported him to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.

The suspect attempted to flee in his camper but was stopped on the highway. Hours later, drones found the suspect dead inside his camper with pipe bombs, fi****ms, and ammunition.

Deputy Sikes was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for over six years. He is survived by his wife, who also serves with the agency, a daughter, parents, three brothers, nieces, and a nephew.

Bio
Age 31
Tour 6 years, 5 months
Badge 608
Military Veteran

Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; 9 mm
Offender Deceased

Deputy Sheriff Jesse PerezDawson County Sheriff's Office, TexasEnd of Watch Tuesday, April 22, 2025Deputy Sheriff Jesse ...
05/12/2025

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez
Dawson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez was killed when debris from a commercial vehicle struck him during a traffic stop on West U.S. Highway 180 in Lamesa.

He succumbed to his injuries at Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital.

Deputy Perez had served with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office for eight months. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, a son, mother, two brothers, a sister, and a grandson.

Bio
Age 42
Tour 8 months
Badge Not available
Incident Details
Cause Blunt force trauma

Captain Helio Armando Garcia, IIISouth Fulton Police Department, GeorgiaEnd of Watch Wednesday, April 16, 2025Captain He...
05/12/2025

Captain Helio Armando Garcia, III
South Fulton Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Captain Helio Garcia was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Flat Shoals Road close to Connell Road.

Captain Garcia was on patrol when a vehicle veered into his lane and hit his patrol car head-on. Captain Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.

The driver of the other vehicle remains in serious condition.

Captain Garcia was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the South Fulton Police Department for over six years. He had previously served with the College Park Police Department and the Holy Springs Police Department and was instrumental in forming the South Fulton Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, his mother, his father, and two brothers.

Captain Garcia was posthumously promoted to Captain.

Bio
Age 47
Tour 15 years
Badge 108
Military Veteran

Incident Details
Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Weapon Automobile
Offender In hospital

Deputy Sheriff Melissa PollardWood County Sheriff's Office, TexasEnd of Watch Wednesday, April 9, 2025Deputy Sheriff Mel...
05/12/2025

Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard
Wood County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard was killed when her cruiser collided with the back of a semi-truck at the intersection of FM 14 and State Highway 37-S, between Quitman and Winnsboro, at approximately 10 a.m.

Deputy Sheriff Pollard succumbed to her injuries at UT Health Quitman.

The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.

Deputy Pollard had served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office for over eight years and had previously served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Office for three years and the Collin County Sheriff's Office for ten years. She is survived by her daughter, two sisters, her partner, and three grandchildren.

Bio
Age 47
Tour 21 years

Incident Details
Cause Automobile crash

Deputy Sheriff William MayWalton County Sheriff's Office, FloridaEnd of Watch Wednesday, April 2, 2025Deputy Sheriff Wil...
05/12/2025

Deputy Sheriff William May
Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Will May was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at the Dollar General Market at 10738 US-90 in Defuniak Springs.

Around 2:00 p.m., Deputy May arrived at the store and, after talking to the subject, he decided to es**rt the man out of the store and not arrest him. As soon as they exited the building, the man pulled out a gun and shot Deputy May a few times. Deputy May returned fire and was able to call for back-up.

Deputy May was transported to North Okaloosa Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds. One of the bullets went underneath his bulletproof vest, and he passed away over four hours later.

The suspect died at the scene.

Deputy May was working an overtime shift and was on his way home when he took the disturbance call. He had served with the Walton County Sheriff's Office for over 11 years, the last six of which were as a law enforcement officer. He is survived by his wife, four children, and parents. His mother and father retired from the Walton County Sheriff's Office.

Bio
Age 38
Tour 6 years

Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Offender Shot and killed

Police Officer Osmar RodarteMarysville Police Department, CaliforniaEnd of Watch Wednesday, March 26, 2025Police Officer...
05/12/2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte
Marysville Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Kestrel Court in Olivehurst at 7:50 a.m.

Law enforcement officers were serving 20 drug trafficking search warrants through the Yuba, Sutter, Tehama, and Butte Counties to stop a transnational drug trafficking ring from Mexico through the United States. When the Sutter regional SWAT team entered the home on Kestral Court, the suspect opened fire, and gunfire was exchanged. Officer Rodarte was struck in the ensuing gunfire.

Officer Rodarte was transported to Adventist Health and Rideout Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect, a convicted felon, was shot and killed at the scene.

Officer Rodarte was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Marysville Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and child.

Bio
Age 27
Tour 2 years
Military Veteran

Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Offender Shot and killed

Sergeant Grant J. CandiesSt. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, LouisianaEnd of Watch Sunday, March 23, 2025Sergeant Grant...
05/12/2025

Sergeant Grant J. Candies
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

End of Watch Sunday, March 23, 2025

Sergeant Grant Candies was killed by the driver fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Slidell near the Oak Harbor exit.

The driver was driving recklessly without a tag on the car when a deputy attempted to stop the vehicle on Brownswitch Road. When the driver refused to stop and continued to drive at speeds of 85-90 mph while swerving on the roads, a pursuit ensued. Just after midnight, Sergeant Candies was deploying a spike strip to assist with stopping the vehicle pursuit when he was struck and killed by the suspects.

The suspects, all juveniles, continued to evade St. Tammany Parish deputies on Interstate 10 into Orleans Parish, where their vehicle crashed into a New Orleans Police Department unit near Crowder Boulevard at approximately 12:30 a.m. All suspects were apprehended, and the driver was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated flight. Two other juveniles have been charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.

The New Orleans Police Department officer in the unit struck by the suspects was injured but was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released from the hospital.

Sergeant Candies was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for nine years. In 2023, he saved two lives and was named St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Year. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, father, three sisters, and a brother.

Bio
Age 37
Tour 9 years
Badge 115
Military Veteran

Incident Details
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender In custody

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CaliforniaEnd of Watch Monday, March 17, 20...
05/12/2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Monday, March 17, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas was killed when his patrol car struck a pole at the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads just before 11 a.m.

Deputy Cuevas was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle that had been reported to the department just minutes earlier. During the high-speed chase, Deputy Sheriff Cuevas' vehicle collided with another car and then a nearby power pole. The impact of the crash split the patrol vehicle in half, critically injuring Deputy Sheriff Cuevas. Although first responders rushed to administer aid, he passed away at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the stolen vehicle was apprehended a short time later and is in custody, charged with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, evading a police officer, and causing death or serious injury. He had a history of evading law enforcement and a lengthy criminal record for vehicular thefts.

Deputy Sheriff Cuevas had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for six years. He is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, and his brother and sister.

Bio
Age 36
Tour 6 years
Badge 3180

Incident Details
Cause Automobile crash
Weapon Automobile
Offender In Custody

Sergeant Joseph Anthony AzconaNewark Police Division, New JerseyEnd of Watch Saturday, March 8, 2025Sergeant Joseph Azco...
05/12/2025

Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona
Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch Saturday, March 8, 2025

Sergeant Joseph Azcona was shot and killed while investigating illegal weapons possession at the corner of Carteret Street and Broadway in Newark.

At 6:37 p.m. Sergeant Azcona and another officer arrived at the intersection of Carteret Street and Broadway to question a subject about possible weapons possession. The subject began firing on the officers immediately and both officers were struck while still in their vehicle. At least 18 shots were reported near the White Castle at the intersection. When responding officers arrived, they discovered Detective Azcona and the other officer, both wounded.

Both officers were transported to University Hospital where Sergeant Azcona succumbed to his wounds at 2:30 a.m. The other officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Five juveniles were taken into custody. A 14-year-old, who was injured, was charged with weapons possession and murder.

Sergeant Azcona had served with the Newark Police Division for five years, the last two as a detective. He is survived by his mother, father, and five siblings.

Sergeant Azcona was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.

Bio
Age 26
Tour 5 years

Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, March 7, 2025
Offender Taken into custody

Police Officer Felicia Dee ReillySaint Paul Police Department, MinnesotaEnd of Watch Saturday, March 1, 2025Police Offic...
05/12/2025

Police Officer Felicia Dee Reilly
Saint Paul Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch Saturday, March 1, 2025

Police Officer Felicia Reilly succumbed to injuries she received after responding to a 911 hangup call at a residence in the 1600 block of Birmingham Street in Saint Paul on March 24, 2010.

When Officer Reilly arrived at the home, she was invited inside and was notified that the elderly couple's son was threatening them. As Officer Reily approached the subject, he began to attack her. She used her taser to subdue him, but he kept swinging and punching her in the face. Despite being tased, the man punched her again, and she fell to the floor where the man proceeded to kick her in the head multiple times. Officer Reilly stood up and attempted to subdue the subject, chasing him outside the home.

After responding officers helped Officer Reilly restrain the subject, she was transported to the hospital for her injuries where she was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Throughout the years she suffered from permanent double vision, chronic migraine headaches, light sensitivity, nausea, and a decrease in cognitive functioning, forcing her to retire from the department. She passed away on March 1, 2025, from her injuries.

The subject was found guilty of assault and sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison in 2015. He is unable to be charged with her murder due to the Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Officer Reilly had served with the Saint Paul Police Department for 17 years. She is survived by her husband, three sons, two daughters, two sisters, and grandchildren.

Bio
Age 67
Tour 17 years
Badge 720

Incident Details
Cause Assault
Incident Date Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Weapon Person
Offender Sentenced to 8 1/2 years

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