DESIGNATED Official Line-of-Duty Fallen Heroes
These officers will be added to the Memorial in 2026.
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.
December 2025Official Line-of-Duty Fallen Heroes
These officers will be added to the Memorial in 2026.
MARK E BAKER
Department:
Northern York County Regional, Pennsylvania, P.D.
Cause:
Gunfire
End of Watch:
09/17/2025
CODY M BECKER
Department:
Northern York County Regional, Pennsylvania, P.D.
Cause:
Gunfire
End of Watch:
09/17/2025
CHARLES CROW
Department:
Los Angeles, California, P.D.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
06/17/1916
ISAIAH D EMENHEISER
Department:
Northern York County Regional, Pennsylvania, P.D.
Cause:
Gunfire
End of Watch:
09/17/2025
PATRICK W FRANZONE
Department:
Freeport, New York, P.D.
Cause:
911 related illness
End of Watch:
09/18/2025
CHARLES F HEADLEY
Department:
Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries
Cause:
Officer Drowned
End of Watch:
02/08/1924
ANDREW J HEDRICK
Department:
Pennsylvania State Constable
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
01/30/1907
DAVID CLAUDE HINES
Department:
Washita County, Oklahoma, S.O.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
10/13/1932
ANDRES J LAHERA
Department:
Citrus County, Florida, S.O.
Cause:
Struck by Vehicle
End of Watch:
09/11/2025
CHARLES E RAY
Department:
Everett, Washington, P.D.
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
12/31/1906
KENNETH B SALAS
Department:
Spokane County, Washington, S.O.
Cause:
Struck by Vehicle
End of Watch:
08/09/2025
JOHN F SHANK
Department:
Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries
Cause:
Officer Fall
End of Watch:
03/21/1932
HUNTER L SIMONCIC
Department:
Kansas City, Kansas, P.D.
Cause:
Struck by Vehicle
End of Watch:
08/26/2025
ROGER L SMITH
Department:
WakeMed Campus Police & Public Safety Dept., North Carolina
Cause:
Gunfire
End of Watch:
11/08/2025
LEVALLE F VAN ETTEN
Department:
U.S. Capitol Police
Cause:
Physical related incident
End of Watch:
11/10/2001
