Airport Law Enforcement - Duty Related Deaths
ALEAN has dedicated this page to the memory of those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving to protect our nation’s airports. If you know of anyone who should be added to the list please send the information to sybil.murphy@alean.com
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Name |
Rank/Title |
Agency |
City |
ST |
Date of Death/EOW |
Location |
Description |
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| Richard Louis Ruiz Sr. | Captain | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY | 11/18/2023 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | (health after effects of 9/11) |
| Richard Mendez | Officer | Philadelphia Police Department | Philadelphia | PA | 10/12/2023 | Philadelphia International Airport |
Police Officer Richard Mendez was shot and killed at the Philadelphia International Airport's Garage D at about 11:00 p.m. |
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Jorge Arias |
Officer | United States DHS/CBP | Miami | FL | 10/19/2022 | Miami International Airport |
Officer Jorge Arias accidentally shot and killed during training while assigned to the Miami International Airport. |
| David J. Lee | Officer | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY | 07/29/2022 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | (health after effects of 9/11) |
| Frederick G. Maley | Officer | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY | 07/17/2022 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | (health after effects of 9/11) |
| Bruce Eckhoff | Officer | United States DHS/CBP | Sacramento | CA | 01/25/2022 | Sacramento International Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| Victor Donate | Officer | United States DHS/CBP | Atlanta | GA | 10/07/2021 | Atlanta Int'l Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| David Bryant Saavedra | Senior Officer | United States DHS/CBP | Miami | FL | 09/02/2021 | Miami Int'l Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| Shawn P. Hennessee | Senior FAM | United States DHS/TSA/FAM | Las Vegas | NV | 08/26/2021 | McCarran International Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
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Erik James Skelton |
Officer | United States DHS/CBP | Miami | FL | 08/24/2021 | Miami Int'l Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| Monica J. Riola | Officer | United States DHS/CPB | Los Angeles | CA | 08/20/2021 | Los Angeles Int'l Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| Yokemia L. Conyers | Officer | United States DHS/CPB | Miami | FL | 08/18/2021 | Miami Int'l Airport | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
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William Doubraski |
Lieutenant | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY | 11/23/2020 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | (health after effects of 9/11) |
| Sean Rios | Sergeant |
Houston P.D. Airport Division |
Houston | TX | 11/09/2020 | Houston, TX |
Sergeant Rios was on the way to work at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and came across an armed man on the roadway. They exchanged shots and Sergeant Rios was killed. |
| Kenneth R. Meisel | Snr. Federal Air Marshal | DHS/TSA/FAM | Minneapolis | MN | 09/04/2020 | Minneapolis, Minnesota Field Offices | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
| Bobby Almager | Lieutenant | Corpus Christi International Airport DPS | Corpus Christi | TX | 7/10/2020 | Corpus Christi, TX | Died from exposure to COVID-19 |
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Alfonso H. Murrieta |
Officer |
United States DHS/CPB |
Tucson |
AZ |
7/9/2020 |
Tucson International Airport Tucson Arizona |
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Chin Kok Yan |
Officer |
United States DHS/CPB |
New York |
NY |
5/16/2020 |
JFK International Airport New York |
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Omar E. Palmer |
Officer |
United States DHS/CPB |
New York |
NY |
5/4/2020 |
JFK International Airport New York |
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| Thomas M. Inman | Detective | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY |
4/12/2020 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | (health after effects of 9/11) |
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Jackson Ryan Winkeler |
Officer |
Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety |
Florence |
SC |
1/25/2020 |
Florence Regional Airport |
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Robert Jones |
Lieutenant |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
6/15/2019 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
|
William J. Leahy |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
6/6/2019 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11 |
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Michael Edmund Teel |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
3/21/2019 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11 |
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Michele T. Paul |
Federal Air Marshal |
United States DHS/TSA/FAM |
Dulles |
VA |
11/7/2018 |
In flight to Washington Dulles Int'l Airport |
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John J. Brant |
Lieutenant |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
7/19/2018 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11 |
|
Mark J. Meier |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
7/31/2017 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
|
James W. Kennelly |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
6/17/2017 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
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Charles Barzydlo |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
7/17/2016 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
| Lawrence A. Guarnieri | Sergeant | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department | New York | NY | 11/4/2014 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
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Vincent Joseph Oliva |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
11/27/2013 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
|
Steven J. Tursellino |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/13/2013 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
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Marcia Figueroa |
Officer |
Cleveland Police Department |
Cleveland |
OH |
11/4/2012 |
Cleveland/Hopkins International Airport |
(assisting at airport on presidential detail) |
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Paulo D. Pallas |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
3/14/2011 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
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KELLEY LYNNE LARA |
Sheriff’s Sergeant |
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department |
Sacramento |
CA |
8/6/2009 |
Sacramento International Airport |
Sergeant Lara was on her way to work when she was involved in a fatal automobile accident. The driver who was determined to be at fault was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and hit and run. |
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John Mark Cortazzo |
Officer |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
New York |
NY |
3/14/2009 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
(health after effects of 9/11) |
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ALFRED L. GORDON SR. |
Police Officer |
City of Orlando Police Department |
Orlando |
FL |
10/4/2007 |
Orlando International Airport |
Officer Gordon was shot and killed during a robbery attempt. |
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VINCENT P. CILA |
Trooper |
Massachusetts State Police |
Boston |
MA |
7/22/2005 |
Logan International Airport |
Trooper Cila died as the result of a motorcycle crash at Logan International Airport |
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TOMMY EDWARD SCOTT |
Police Officer |
Los Angeles World Airports Police Department |
Los Angeles |
CA |
4/29/2005 |
Los Angeles International Airport |
Officer Scott confronted a man at the Airport. After the stop was made a physical confrontation occurred and the suspect wrestled away from Officer Scott. The suspect jumped into the driver’s seat of the patrol car sped off at speeds that reached 50 to 60 mph. The suspect then drove the police vehicle onto the sidewalk where Officer Scott was thrown into a fire hydrant and killed instantly. |
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MICHAEL A. SCARBROUGH |
Police Sergeant |
Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department |
Detroit |
MI |
2/9/2005 |
Wayne County International Airport |
Sergeant Scarbrough died as the result of a automobile crash. |
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Steven Vance Caddy |
Resource Protection Officer |
Oregon Military Department-Portland Air Base |
Portland |
OR |
7/16/2003 |
Portland International Airport |
Military/ Law enforcement officers died at joint use military/civilian airports |
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JOHN R. JUNEAU |
Police Chief |
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport |
Albany |
GA |
5/2/2003 |
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport |
Chief Juneau suffered a fatal heart attack and collapsed shortly after a foot pursuit of a suspected shoplifter. |
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Michael D. Harmon |
Master Sergeant |
Ohio Air National Guard-178th Security Forces Squadron |
Springfield |
OH |
1/31/2002 |
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport |
Military/ Law enforcement officers died at joint use military/civilian airports |
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JAMES FARAONE |
Police Sergeant |
Salt Lake City Police Department |
Salt Lake City |
UT |
9/18/2001 |
Salt Lake City International Airport |
Sgt. Faraone had witnessed an accident and pulled in behind it with his emergency lights activated to protect the scene. Sgt. Faraone was able to notify dispatch of the accident and his location but was struck from behind by a truck before he had exited his vehicle |
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FRED V. MORRONE |
Director |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Dirctor Morrone was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JAMES A. ROMITO |
Police Chief |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Chief Romito was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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KATHY N. MAZZA |
Captain |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Captain Mazza was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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ANTHONY P. INFANTE JR. |
Police Inspector |
Port Authority Police Department |
NY |
New York |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Inspector Infante was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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ROBERT D. CIRRI |
Lieutenant |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Lieutenant Cirri was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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ROBERT M. KAULFERS |
Sergeant |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Sergeant Kaulfers was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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CHRISTOPHER C. AMOROSO |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Amoroso was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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MAURICE VINCENT BARRY |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Barry was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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LIAM CALLAHAN |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Callahan was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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CLINTON DAVIS SR. |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
NY |
New York |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Davis was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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DONALD A. FOREMAN |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Foreman was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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GREGG JOHN FROEHNER |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Froehner was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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THOMAS EDWARD GORMAN |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Gorman was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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UHURU GONJA HOUSTON |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Houston was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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GEORGE G. HOWARD |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Howard was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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STEPHEN HUCZKO JR. |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
NY |
New York |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Huczko was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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PAUL W. JURGENS |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Jurgens was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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PAUL LASCZYNSKI |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Lasczynski was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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DAVID P. LEMAGNE |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Lemagne was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JOHN LENNON |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Lennon was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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J. D. LEVI |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Levi was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JAMES F. LYNCH |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Lynch was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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DONALD J. MCINTYRE |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer McIntyre was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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WALTER A. MCNEIL |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer McNeil was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JOSEPH M. NAVAS |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Navas was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JAMES A. NELSON |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Nelson was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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ALPHONSE J. NIEDERMEYER III |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Niedermeyer was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JAMES W. PARHAM |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Parham was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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DOMINICK PEZZULO |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Pezzulo was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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BRUCE A. REYNOLDS |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Reynolds was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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ANOTNIO JOSE RODRIGUES |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Rodrigues was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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RICHARD RODRIGUEZ |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Rodriguez was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JOHN P. SKALA |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Skala was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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WALWYN W. STEWART JR. |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
NY |
New York |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Stewart was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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KENNETH F. TIETJEN |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Tietjen was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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NATHANIEL WEBB |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Webb was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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MICHAEL T. WHOLEY |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/11/2001 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Wholey was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack |
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JOHN MICHAEL RICHARDSON |
Police Officer |
Nashville International Airport Department of Public Safety |
Nashville |
TN |
4/29/1999 |
Nashville International Airport |
Officer Richardson succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash. |
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RICHARD DAVID BARREDA |
Police Coporal |
Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport Police Department |
Dallas – Ft. Worth |
TX |
2/14/1997 |
Philadelphia International Airport |
On Valentine’s Day February 14 1997 Officer Rick Barreda died in an on duty motorcycle accident while trying to overtake a speeding violator. Criminal charges were successfully filed against the van driver that pulled out in front of Officer Barreda. |
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PAULINE HARNESS |
Police Officer |
Philadelphia Police Department |
Philadelphia |
PA |
6/19/1996 |
Philadelphia International Airport |
While on routine foot patrol in the airport garage Officer Harness observed an open door to a restricted area of the garage. The only access to this door was via a steep set of metal stairs. After checking the area and securing the door and sustained fatal injuries. |
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MICHAEL CAPPARELLI |
Police Officer |
Chicago Department of Aviation |
Chicago |
IL |
3/27/1992 |
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Officer Capparelli was killed in an automobile accident with a dump-truck while on routine patrol. |
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KENNETH S. BALDWIN |
Police Officer |
Okaloosa County Airport Police Department |
Okaloosa |
FL |
9/11/1987 |
Okaloosa County Airport |
Baldwin was shot repeatedly and killed by an unknown assailant while on patrol at the Okaloosa County (FL) Air Terminal. As Officer Baldwin approached a suspicious vehicle he was shot five times and then run over by the suspect. |
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RONALD A. PARKER |
Police Corporal |
Port of Seattle Police Department |
Seattle |
WA |
6/8/1987 |
SEA-TAC International Airport |
Corporal Parker ran a long distance to back up an officer fighting with a mentally ill individual. After assisting in subduing the individual Corporal suffered a fatal heart attack. |
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GORDON KOWALCZYK |
Special Constable |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
Calgary |
ON |
1/1/1987 |
Calgary International Airport |
A customer had left without paying for gas. Sp. Constable Kowalczyk stopped a suspect who shot him at point-blank range from his truck before stepping out of the vehicle and firing five more shots at the dying policeman. |
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WILLIAM MOSS |
Police Officer |
Houston Airport Police |
Houston |
TX |
9/12/1983 |
Houston International Airport |
While responding to back up another officer Officer Moss was involved in a motor vehicle crash and killed. |
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SCOTT R. PARKER |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
9/5/1983 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
Officer Parker was fatally shot during an armed robbery that occurred on his way home from work at John F. Kennedy International Airport. |
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JAMES D. BOSSEN |
Police Officer |
Indianapolis International Airport PD |
Indianapolis |
IN |
2/5/1982 |
Indianapolis International Airport |
Patrolman Bossen was killed in an aircraft accident while transporting prisoners. The plane flew into the side of a fog-covered mountain. |
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Richard F. Gipson |
Officer |
Chicago Police Department |
Chicago |
IL |
2/4/1981 |
O’Hare International Airport |
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GARLAND L. GARRISON |
Police Officer |
Will Rogers Airport Police Department |
Oklahoma City |
OK |
9/19/1979 |
Will Rogers International Airport |
Officer Garrison was shot and killed at 0830 hours after he and his partner responded to reports of a woman and a young child walking near the airport throwing clothes into the roadway. The officers located the two on South Meridian Street. Officer Garrison was placing the boy into the police car as his partner questioned the woman. The suspect began to struggle with the other officer and was able to gain control of her service weapon. The suspect shot Officer Garrison in the armpit and shot his partner in the leg. Officer Garrison succumbed to his wounds. |
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John F. MacInnis |
Officer |
Phoenix Police Department (Airport Duty) |
Phoenix |
AZ |
2/22/1976 |
Sky Harbor International Airport |
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GEORGE NEAL RAMSBURG |
Police Officer |
Baltimore Washington International Airport PD |
Baltimore |
MD |
2/22/1974 |
Baltimore/Washington International Airport. |
Officer Ramsburg was shot during an attempt to hijack a commercial airliner at |
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WILLIAM EDWARD CONNOR |
Police Private |
US DOT FAA Police Department |
Arlington |
VA |
1/12/1974 |
National Airport |
Private Connor suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit and apprehension of three disorderly subjects at the main terminal building of National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. |
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ARTHUR M. ANSERT |
Police Officer |
Port Authority Police Department |
New York |
NY |
10/8/1973 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
On October 7th Officer Ansert stopped a motorist on the inbound Van Wyck Expressway and while approaching the vehicle a drunk driver struck him and the stopped vehicle 1973. |
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CARLOS S. STUTEVILLE |
Police Officer |
Miami Dade PD |
Miami |
FL |
8/22/1964 |
Miami International Airport |
While escorting a mentally ill individual from Miami International Airport a struggle ensued and Officer Stuteville was shot and killed |