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THE NAMES LISTED HERE DO NOT REFLECT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST.

Although we have a full time news and research department that tracks security and 
private police officer injuries and deaths, the total number of deaths is unknown due to a lack 
of accurate agency reporting, media omitting names, and misclassification of job titles.

2013

JANUARY

WILLIAM WALKER, 57
NEW YORK  NY
JANUARY 9 2013
Metro Transit employee suffered a heart attack on duty.
WILLIAM FAGEN, 66
ALBANY NY
JANUARY 11 2013
Died of trauma from assault.
UNKNOWN NAME
GREENVILLE SC
JANUARY 14 2013

Nightclub bouncer shot to death.
DANIEL METHVEN, 39
YAPHANK NY
JANUARY 13 2013
Employed by school district. Died in car crash while on duty.
TERIE COLECCHI, 49
TORRANCE CA
JUNE 14 2012
Died of blunt force trauma working at nightclub security.
HUBBERT PAUL MATHEUN, 56
COLUMBUS GA
JANUARY 30 2013
Died from medical incident on duty.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
CHICAGO IL
JANUARY 26 2013
Shot to death.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
PHILADELPHIA PA
JANUARY 25 2013
Trapped-died in store fire.
TIMOTHY POWELL, 21
HOUSTON TX
JANUARY  2013
Was shot to death while working nightclub security.

FEBRUARY

JAMES RAY, 43
JACKSON MS
FEBRUARY 8 2013
Died of heart attack on duty.
LOANNIS KOSTIKIDIS, 53
TOWNSEND DE
FEBRUARY 7 2013
Shot to death during a robbery while on duty.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
SAN FRANCISCO CA
FEBRUARY 6 2013
Died from stab wounds.
LUTHER “JERRY” BURTON JR
SMITHVILLE NC
FEBRUARY 7 2013
Died from assault at nightclub.
BILLY GONZALES, 30
FORT WORTH TEXAS
FEBRUARY 4 2013
Died in a head o motor vehicle collision.
TYRICE THOMPSON, 27
SCOTTSDALE AZ
FEBRUARY 2 2013
Stabbed to death working nightclub security.
JOHN “ANDY” MICK
FLINT MI.
AUGUST 14 2010
Killed during robbery of his firearm while on duty at an apartment complex.

MARCH

UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
HOUSTON TX
MARCH 2 2013
On-duty unarmed security officer shot to death by husband at a warehouse.
HENRY DUPREE
EASTLAKE OH
AUGUST 27 1994
Was shot and killed during a robbery of a store.
MARCELLUS ” BULL” GREENE, 44
FREDERICKSBURG VA
Killed in a drive by shooting at a nightclub.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
NEW YORK CITY NY
Shot to death at nightclub.

APRIL

JOHN “BUSTER” JOHNSON, 65
MOBILE AL
APRIL 4 2013
Died from drowning after swept into river during storm.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
PITTSBURGH PA
APRIL 5 2013
Died in traffic accident on Interstate.
OSCAR VASQUEZ, 51
PANAROMA CA
APRIL 12 2013
Was shot to death during possible robbery at shopping center.
TODD NORTH, 39
HAVELOCK NC
APRIL 14 2013
Was shot to death by a high school student while working nightclub security.
SEAN COLLIER,  26
M.I.T. CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER
APRIL 18 2013
Officer was shot and killed during a robbery of a store by one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers..

MAY

JAMES FORTH, 65
DETROIT MI
MAY 10 2013
Was shot to death on duty at a clinic..
MARIA LUIS PEINADO, 64
SAN BERNARDINO
CA MAY 25 2013
Crushed to death by falling security gate..

JUNE

BENJAMIN LARZ HOWARD, 23
OCALA FL
JUNE 2 2013
Was shot to death by bouncer/co-worker at nightclub.
JERRY LAMAR BYNES, 20
OCALA F
JUNE 2 2013
Was shot to death by bouncer/co-worker at nightclub...
JOSUE SANTIAGO, 25
OCALA FLORIDA
JUNE 2 2013
Was shot to death by bouncer/co-worker at nightclub.
DAVID LUCERO
SUNNYVALE CA
JUNE 9 2013
Shot to death on duty at local nightclub.
JUSTIN RINER, 20
MOBILE AL
JUNE 9 2013
Killed in a traffic accident during a tropical storm.
RONALD J WALSH, 49
DOTHAN AL
JUNE 9 2013
Killed from injuries during a tropical storm.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
BROOKLYN NY
JUNE 23 2013
Killed during a fight at a nightclub.

JULY

DONALD HARRIS, 59
LAS VEGAS NV
JULY 5 2013
Died from injuries of an assault.
KEITH BARLOW, 57
ALBUQUERQUE NM
JULY 7 2013
Found deceased at work from natural causes.
CARL JONES, 63
CHICAGO IL
JULY 5 2013
Suffered a fatal heart attack on duty at a festival.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 32
MEMPHIS TN
JULY 21 2013
Was shot to death during a disturbance  at an apartment.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER  
PHOENIX AZ
JULY 27 2013
Found deceased on duty of natural causes.

AUGUST

BRENDA WILLIAMSON,  50
JACKSONVILLE FL
AUGUST 1 2013
Shot to death during possible robbery at a McDonald’s restaurant.
VICTOR SOSA , 56
SALINAS CA
AUGUST 1 2013
Stabbed to death during confrontation at a discount store.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
JEFFERSON COUNTY
AUGUST 1 2013
Found with blunt  force trauma..
WAYNE SUDDUTH, 42
TUSCALOOSA  AL
JUNE 21 1980
Killed by robbery suspect while employed as security-police officer for Livingston College.
KEVIN MALONE SR,  57
BOSTON MA
APRIL 19 1973
Shot to death during robbery.
E.T. “Bud” HART
PADUCAH KY
Succumbed to environmental health issues.
ROBERT NELSON,  48
MIAMI FL
AUGUST 17 2013
Was killed in a hailstorm of bullets during a robbery.
EMANUEL SANTIAGO, 62
Died of a heart attack on duty.
WILBUR KIRK, 42
BELMONT OH
AUGUST 23 2013
Died during a struggle at a pharmacy.

SEPTEMBER

MICHAEL SOLOMON, 68
WHITE PLAINS NY
SEPTEMBER 1 2013
The security officer was attacked and killed on duty at YMCA. Suspect committed suicide.
RICHARD MICHAEL RIDGELL, 52
WASHINGTON DC
SEPTEMBER 16 2013
Special Police Officer confronted active shooter and was 1 of 13 killed.
RICHARD COWSER, 54
SOUTH HOLLAND IL
SEPTEMBER 26 2013
Was injured and died while breaking up high school fight
DAVID LAWRENCE, 65
WEST PALM BEACH FL
JULY 1994
Shot to death during robbery at 45th Street Flea Market

OCTOBER

LAURIE WHITE
CONWAY AR
JUNE 1997
Raped and killed at the McCain Mall.
LARRY GALLIEN JR
MILWAUKEE WI
OCTOBER 13 2013
Was shot to death at nightclub.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
SOUTH BEND IN
OCTOBER 2013
Died of blunt force trauma after being attacked at store..

NOVEMBER

GERARDO L HERNANDEZ, 39
LOS ANGELES CA
NOVEMBER 1 2013
TSA agent killed by gunman at Los Angeles International airport.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
CHARLESTON WV
NOVEMBER 10 2013
Died in a car accident on mining property..
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
NOVEMBER 15 2013
Officer was killed by suspected burglar..
RAFAEL ALMANZA, 22
HOUSTON TX
NOVEMBER 10 2013
Shot to death by suspect arsonists..
LINDA RASCON WILLIAMS
SALINAS CA
NOVEMBER 21 2013
Run down and killed by a DUI driver while on duty at a hospital.
JEFFREY BELLEMARE, 59
PHOENIX AZ
NOVEMBER 30 2013
Was shot to death at Graybriar Apartments..
ERNESTO RAFAEL GONZALEZ, 38
SAN DIEGO CA
NOVEMBER 30 2013
Shot to death on duty at a nightclub.

DECEMBER

DJUAN “DJ” KELLY, 53
VICTORVILLE CA
DECEMBER 3 2013
Died from a heart attack while breaking a fight at a high school.
EUGENE FLANAGAN JR, 38
WOODLAWN MD
DECEMBER 13 2013
Shot to death at nightclub.
SECURITY OFFICER
BROOKLYN NY
DECEMBER 9 2013
Died of injuries from assault..
ERNESTO GONZALEZ
SAN DIEGO CA
DECEMBER 1 2013
Shot to death at bar and grill.
HECTOR TROCHEZ, 45
NEW ORLEANS LA
DECEMBER 18 2013
Shot to death during robbery of Loomis armored truck.
WOODY DANIEL, 32
IRVINGTON NJ
DECEMBER 25 2013
Was shot to death while working nightclub security.
WOODLEY DANIEL, 32  
IRVINGTON NJ
DECEMBER 25 2013
Was shot to death while working nightclub security.
PATRICK ODOIKYENE, 47
LOS ANGELES CA
DECEMBER 30 2013
Found shot to death at Marina del Rey apartment complex..