DESIGNATED Official Line-of-Duty Fallen Heroes
These officers will be added to the Memorial in 2027.
Out of utmost respect, and with great diligence, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has transitioned from reporting Recently Fallen Officers in real-time to monthly announcements of fully vetted, Official Line-of-Duty Fallen Heroes. As the foremost organization that memorializes heroes who die in the line of duty, this official monthly announcement will share the names of the fallen who have been through our stringent review process, and approved for inclusion on the Memorial.
September 2026Official Line-of-Duty Fallen Heroes
These officers will be added to the Memorial in 2027.
RICHARD BAMFORD
Department:
Trenton, New Jersey, P.D.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
02/20/1907
MICHAEL T DIEGO JR
Department:
Florida Highway Patrol
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
02/18/2026
DARREN D DIXON
Department:
Stoddard County, Missouri, S.O.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
06/21/2024
CHARLES E GIBBS
Department:
Routt County, Colorado, S.O.
Cause:
Officer Crushed by Falling Objects
End of Watch:
03/21/1929
TIMOTHY D JORDAN
Department:
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, S.O.
Cause:
Struck by Train
End of Watch:
01/21/2026
JILLIAN H OLSON
Department:
Lexington County, South Carolina, S.O.
Cause:
Officer Drowned
End of Watch:
07/30/2026
ERIKA SERRATO
Department:
Montgomery County, Texas, S.O.
Cause:
Struck by Vehicle
End of Watch:
06/28/2026
MICHAEL SHANNON
Department:
Trenton, New Jersey, P.D.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
02/19/1907