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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.

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2007

JANUARY

BRANDON WHITE, 21
LOS ANGELES CA
Was stabbed to death while breaking up a fight at the Time Out Tavern where he was working new year’s eve security. He was in the final phase of becoming a deputy sheriff. A suspect has been charged with murder.
MICHIGAN  KEMBRY JONES,  30
Was killed by a roadside bomb while working for a security contractor in Iraq.
ALBERTO “CHITO” CASILLAS
SAN FRANCISCO CA.  
Casillas,  who had been at a nightclub with his girlfriend was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting after he left the club. Police say that a vehicle pulled along side of Casillas and opened fire on him killing him immediately.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
BIRMINGHAM AL
While working on patrol at a housing complex on the north side of the city, a security officer was shot and killed. Police have not released the officers name and have no suspects at this time.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
VIRGINIA BEACH VA
 A private officer was shot in the head after he escorted a disorderly suspect out of an adult club for harassing patrons. Another person was shot and killed and an off-duty deputy sheriff who stopped to help was also shot but survived. Two suspects were  arrested near-by after k-9 officers tracked them.
CARL SHOAL, 41
TAMPA FL
A s/o was stabbed to death during a confrontation at an apartment complex. No other details were available.
LUIS ALFONSO MANCILLAS, 23
HOUSTON TX.
S/O was working as an armed officer for Lake City Patrol at the Stafford Sports Club when he was shot dead on Sat. Jan 20th. Police are unsure if he was involved in a fight with a patron earlier and the investigation is underway.
UNKNOWN OFFICER, 28
DENTON TX
Police are investigating a shooting death of a security officer working at an apartment complex. Few details have been released.
5 OFFICERS DEAD
IRAQ
Four American private officers working special security protection in the Bagdad area of Iraq were shot in the head after their helicopter was shot down on Jan 24th. Blackwater Security USA now says it was their employees and helicopter. Blackwater provides private protection for Embassy and other US government buildings and staff.
DEMETRIO BALTAZAR, 59
OAKLAND CA  
S/O was on patrol duty when he was shot in the head by a stray bullet from a gun battle a block away. Amazingly, Baltazar, an officer with Guardsmark, finished his shift and died after he went home. Police are looking for the suspects.

FEBRUARY

JOHN D. ADAMS, 29
COLUMBIA SC
During a confrontation with a man at a local club, a security officer and the ex girlfriend of the man was shot dead in front of patrons. Police say that the man was escorted out of the club after a disturbance but returned moments later with a gun and opened fire, killing Adams and the woman and injuring at least one other person.
REYES GARCIA, 28
LA MIRANDA CA
While working security at a nightclub, officer Garcia asked several men who were drinking alcohol in the club’s parking lot to leave the property. Local police say that the six men were gang members and several immediately pulled handguns and opened fire on Garcia killing him. No suspects have yet been arrested but police have several leads including a description of the get-away truck.
JOSE VAZQUEZ, 34
CHICAGO  IL
Police say that Vazquez was shot and killed as he returned home from working a private security job, possibly a victim of robbery. When Chicago P.D. arrived, the fallen officer’s wife was by his side and his wallet and watch was missing and his weapon still holstered on his side.
JEFF SCOTT, 39
FT. LAUDERDALE FL
Private officer Scott was stabbed and beat by several suspects that he had confronted for loitering. Police are working several leads in this case.
HAROLD ROBINSON, 39
BALTIMORE  MD
Confronted two suspects urinating on the floor at a nightclub and asked them to leave the premises. The suspects exited but returned minutes later and opened fire striking several patrons and killing Robinson. A second security officer chased the suspects and returned fire striking both who are not in custody.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
 IRAQ
A 41 year old private security officer was killed on Sunday while working private protection in Iraq. The officers name and home state have not been released yet.

MARCH

BRYAN HAYNES, 37
COMPTON CA
While on patrol of an apartment complex, S/O confronted a suspicious subject near an apartment. During questioning, the suspect pulled a handgun and shot and killed the private officer. Police are searching for the suspect.
MITCHELL PIERCE, 54
NEW ORLEANS  LA
The retired deputy sheriff from Arkadelphia Arkansas was working private security at a FEMA trailer site when he was shot in the face and later died of his injuries. Two other officers came to his assistance but the suspect fled.
JAMES PLOCIA, 37
NEW YORK NY  
After working his shift, Transit Security Officer Plocia was waiting for a bus in Brooklyn when he was shot and killed. Police say that it may have been a robbery or robbery attempt and an IPod may have been stolen. Police are asking for the community to help them solve this senseless murder.
JACK KEMP, 43
ALBANY  GA
While on patrol at the Regency Club apartments, Kemp called 911 for police back up when he spotted a suspicious subject loitering around the apartments. Before police arrived the private officer was shot and killed. Kemp was a deputy coroner and emergency medical technician.

APRIL

JOHN DORSETT, 42
KENT NY
While working for the Carmel School District, Dorsett was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which he was killed instantly. Dorsett had retired from the NYPD after having heart problems.
ROBERT ROOT, 68
SACRAMENTO CA
Security officer Root is in critical condition at Sutter General Hospital after he was brutally assaulted after he asked several teenagers to leave a light rail train station because they were causing a disturbance. Root suffered a broken jaw, broken nose and cheekbone. Root is employed by Wachenhut Security Corp.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
LAS VEGAS NV
A private security officer working at an area club called the 702 was killed late Saturday night (April 28th). Police have not yet released the S/O’s name pending notification of next of kin.
JORE MORA JR, 19
AURORA CO
The club security officer was found at the La Cabana bar after police responding to a fight outside found him in the rear of the building with multiple stab wounds. Witnesses say he escorted several disorderly persons from the club minutes before.
JUAN DECARLOS VARGAS
NEW YORK, NY
NYPD is investigating the death of the S/O who was found in uniform near a car lot. Police are unsure if he was actually working security at that location.

MAY

MICHAEL VENTURA
NORFOLK VA
Police are investigating the attempted robbery and murder of off-duty security officer Ventura as he walked to his car at the AJ Gator’s sports Bar. Police say they are looking at footage from security cameras and may soon make an arrest. Ventura leaves behind a wife and two children, 4 & 7 years old.
AWALI KHOUROUPA, 52
QUEENS  NY
A private officer who jumped onto a fleeing truck as the two shoplifters attempted to get away, has died of his injuries. Officer Khouroupa sustained multiple injuries and had been in critical condition for the past few days. Locals are calling him a hero for his actions to stop the thieves and city police have arrested a suspect in the case. 

JUNE

STEVEN JAMES AGUERO, 35
SELMA  AL
Shot and killed while patrolling an apartment complex.
ISHMAEL DELACRUZ, 33
SULPHER SPRINGS  TX
June 6th, 2007
Loomis security guard died Tuesday afternoon when the Loomis truck collided head-on with a semi truck on Highway 19 north of Sulphur Springs.
ALLEN HAYES, 60
SULPHER SPRINGS TX
June 6th, 2007
Loomis security guard died Tuesday afternoon when the Loomis truck collided head-on with a semi truck on Highway 19 north of Sulphur Springs.
WALLACE BROWN, 66
PALM SPRINGS CA
June 15th, 2007
We are very sad to report that 66 year old security officer Wallace Brown passed away today at the Desert Regional Medical Center where he was admitted two days ago after being beat almost to death while on duty at a construction site. The ex-marine was robbed, kicked, hit with rocks, stomped and gravely injured that day. Four suspects are currently in police custody facing murder charges.
STEPHEN ANDERSON, 60
SALT LAKE CITY UT
JUNE 29 2007
A correction officer who had taken an inmate to a routine medical appointment at the university hospital was shot in the head and killed by the inmate. Stephen Anderson, 60 was shot by the suspect as they were in the hospital waiting for the appointment and the suspect then fled, stole a car and was later involved in a police pursuit. Curtis Alliger was later captured and prosecutors now say that they will seek the death penalty for Alliger who has a heavily tattoed face and was incarcerated on unknown charges.

JULY

DAVID FRAZIER  37  
INDIANAPOLIS  IN
The security officer was found dead at an auto repair shop that he was guarding. Two suspects were arrested in this case.
DAVID C BUSBY II  
RAMONA CA
Busby was an enlisted active duty Navy Petty Officer who was working as a loss prevention agent for K-Mart when he confronted a shoplifter and was shot and killed by the suspect. Andrew Nicholas Griffith, 28 has been charged with murder.
NESTOR DE LA ROSA, 47
PATERSON NJ
Officer De La Rosa was shot in the head while making a cash drop at a check cashing store. De La Rosa was also an officer with the local housing authority department.
TROY A. SMALLS,  19 
BILOXI MS
The Air Force identified the airman killed by a weapons discharge Tuesday as Airman Troy A. Smalls of the 81st Security Forces  Squadron.
RAYSHAWN SMITH, 22  
TUSCALOOSA AL
Shot and killed during a confrontation while working a nightclub.
LEON DASH, 48
CLEARWATER, FL
Killed while working at nightclub.           

AUGUST

FRANK FOSTER, 66
MANKATO MN
On duty with the Minnesota vikings team, Foster died of a heart attack. Foster was a retired police officer who had worked for the St. Paul MN. Police.
THOMAS C LAZAR,  58
TOLEDO  OH
A retired Pa. State Trooper who was working at as a security chief at a factory near Toledo, Ohio. A fired employee attempted to steal a company vehicle and shot and killed Lazar.
LUIS A. AYALA, 57
HOUSTON TX
The armed robbers shot a security guard and robbed a customer and the bar. They fled with several thousand dollars.

SEPTEMBER

MICHAEL THOMAS GARRY, 52
WESTMINISTER  CA
While working the overnight shift at a construction site, Gary was attacked and murdered during a possible burglary.

OCTOBER

JOSEPH ALLULLO, 50
PHILADELPHIA PA
A retired Philadelphia police officer was assassinated during a robbery while working a Loomis Armored car guard.
WILLIAM WIDMAIER, 65
PHILADELPHIA PA
A retired Philadelphia police officer, he was gunned down while working asan armored car guard for Loomis.
SUSAN SCHMIDT, 51
ALBUQUERQUE NM
While working the overnight shift at a car lot, she was attacked and beaten by several suspects who have now been charged with murder.
FIDEL SANCHEZ
HIALEAH FL
Sanchez was hit  and ran down by a fleeing burglary suspect and later died from severe trauma injuries.
ALFRED MEQUET, 71
BATON ROUGE LA
While  on duty at a farmer’s market, Mequet was shot and killed during a robbery.
UNKNOWN OFFICER
PITTSTON  PA
October 31, 2007
Unidentified guard died at TJ Maxx Distribution Center.

NOVEMBER

NEVILLE WEBB, 52    
MOUNT VERNON NY
While chasing a couple of Halloween pranksters he was shot three times and succumbed to his injuries.
ABULAZIZ ALBANI     
OKLAHOMA CITY OK
While on patrol of an apartment complex, he was shot by a trespasser that he had confronted.
HAROLD D. LONG JR
CHICAGO IL
During a shoplifting incident at a clothing store, Officer Long was shot while apprehending the thieves.
STEWART EDELMAN, 44  
SCHERTZ TX.
Was shot and killed during a robbery of an Internet Cafe.

december

MICHAEL SMELA, 56    
OAKLEY CA
While making his foot patrol of an industrial plant he was struck by a vehicle driven by the city mayor and died of trauma injuries.
THOMAS COSTELLO,  70   
TAMARAC FL
Was struck by a vehicle who made an illegal u-turn in front of him as he left his security post. Costello was trapped in his vehicle and succumbed to his traumatic injuries.
VERNE JENKINS,  31     
SALT LAKE CITY UT
While trying to stop a petty theft at the truck stop where he was on duty, he was shot and killed by the suspect.