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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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2008

JANUARY

MARC COOKE, 29  
ALBANY NY
While on patrol he was shot at a car dealership where he interrupted a burglary.
CRUZ VITE, 58  
EL PASO TX
After being attacked at the Mexico border while assigned to patrol the border, Vite succumbed to his injuries.
RONNIE CROOM JR, 31
INDIANAPOLIS IN
Was shot and killed while working a private New Years party.
GLENN BURKE, 47    
DETROIT MI
Was involved in a serious wreck while on patrol in December and passed away JANUARY 2 2008.
JERMINE EUGENE, 29  
DAVIE FL
Was shot and killed while working a New Years Party at a nightclub.
MARK HARDY, 37    
HOUSTON TX  
Was shot and killed while questioning a trespasser.
DASAN KA’WILA RICHARDSON, 30   
FREDERICKSBURG VA
Was shot twice in the chest during a confrontation while assigned to an restaurant.
PHILLIP WASHINGTON, 50
DALLAS TEXAS
Was shot and killed during a robbery attempt as he left his job.
JOANN RUSSO,  57    
TOMS RIVER NJ
Was crossing the street to hang a flag and was struck and killed by a driver.
RICKY BRYANT JR, 26   
DECATUR GA
While working as an apartment security officer was shot and killed. Bryant was also a full time police officer for DeKalb County GA Police.
ERIC BARKER, 33  
DECATUR GA
While working as a security officer at an apartment complex was shot and killed. Barker was also a  full time police officer for DeKalb County Ga. Police.

FEBRUARY

JOHN RUIZ, 39
MIAMI F
Loss Prevention Agent Ruiz was working for CVS Pharmacy when he attempted to apprehend a shoplifter and was shot and killed. The suspect later committed suicide.

MARCH

VERNON L TOWNSEND,  66
AUBURN WA
Officer Townsend was trapped between his vehicle and a hole in the road that had collapsed in a construction site. Officer Townsend was trapped for unknown amount of time and was found the next day.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
MEMPHIS TN
A security officer tried to intervene in a domestic fight and came to the aid of the female and was shot and killed.

APRIL

ALLEN L. HAYES,  70
LOCUST FORK AL
Officer Hayes was employed by DSI Security and was struck by a truck at the loading dock of  a Tyson Chicken plant located in Blountsville Alabama.
HERNAN CARDONA, 60   
 LOS ANGELES CA 
APRIL 18 2008
While on patrol he engaged in a gun battle with several suspects and was shot in the back .Police think three gang members may have targeted him.

MAY

DORMAN “RAY” COOPER, 26
TRUMANN AR
MAY 12 2008
Officer Cooper was working at a factory when an employee entered his office and shot him twice.
JAMES E MUDDIMAN SR, 63 
SOUTH BEND IN
MAY 17 2008
While on duty at an area nightclub, Muddiman was assaulted by an unruly patron and died of his injuries.
Unknown Security Officer
Madison AL
May 23 2008
Security officer was killed during a warehouse fire. His name has not been released yet.

JUNE

KEVIN CASTLEMAN, 36
FORT WORTH TX   
JUNE 2, 2008
Was involved in car accident and succumbed to his injuries.
DAVID FULKROD, 59
AUGUSTA GA  
JUNE 4 2008
While on duty at CMC Recycling he was shot in the head during a robbery.
GERMANE HARRIS, 33
SAN FRANCISCO CA
JUNE 6 2008
As he left his job as a security officer at a nightclub he was gunned down
by a drive-by shooter.

JULY

ROBIN LACY, 50
INDIANAPOLIS IN
JULY 20 2008
Officer Lacy was on duty and standing in front of the Cosmo Knights lounge when he was struck by at least one hit and run driver and vehicle debris when three cars crashed in front of the business.
BILLY THOMAS, 50
LAUREL COUNTY  KY
July 29 2008
While he was working at ECO Tech of Kentucky in East Bernstadt, Thomas was making his rounds when he discovered a security gate open to the lot. He closed the gate, which weighs approximately 600 pounds, past it’s stopping point the gate fell, and it struck him in the back of the head, killing him instantly. Thomas worked for Health Directors for 12 years.

AUGUST

MONTE RUBY 
SPRINGFIELD MO
AUGUST 6 2008
Ruby was kicked and assaulted by a prisoner that police had brought into the CoxHealth facility where he was on duty. He died several days later from the trauma injuries that he sustained. Ruby was also held a peace officer commission.
ANDREW REISTER , 40
HAMPTON BAYS NY  
AUGUST 9 2008
Died from injuries of an assault while working at a local nightclub. He was also a full time correction officer.
KEITH MADORE, 31
COLUMBUS OH
AUGUST 23 2008
While working as a nightclub security officer he was stabbed and died several days later.
GREGORY BARREN JR, 33
HYATTSVILLE MD
AUGUST 28 2007
While working nightclub security a patron shot him during a pat down search for weapons.
ISAIS QUINONES
LOS ANGELES CA
AUGUST 29 2009
A Wackenhut security officer working at the Bank of America in Jefferson Park was attacked and robbed of his gun and then shot and killed in the parking lot of the bank. Police believe it was gang related.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
HOUSTON TEXAS
AUG 24 2008
The security officer was shot and killed in the parking lot of a nightclub/bar where he was working.

SEPTEMBER

LEON HUTTON, 59   
ORLANDO FL 
SEPTEMBER 1 2008
Officer Hutton suffered a massive heart attack after struggling with a man that had assaulted a person at a local nightclub.
JAMES ANGELO, 27    
PORTLAND MAINE    
SEPTEMBER 7 2008
While sitting outside of Mercy Hospital on his break, two men got into a verbal altercation with the officer and shot him to death.
DAMIEN BOWLES,  34    
NEW YORK CITY NY    
SEPTEMBER 12 2008
While on duty at a city pool, Bowles was confronted by two men who shot him in the back and neck.
ALI AZIZ, 42    
ARLINGTON TX   
SEPTEMBER 14 2008
The officer was killed during a robbery of a game room where he was on duty.
CHARLES STILL 25
LOS ANGELES CA
SEPTEMBER 21 2208
While providing security for a rock band the plane they were flying in crashed in Columbia SC killing 4 people including Still.
ARNOLD BOODSOOSINGH,  48 
SAN JUAN PR      
SEPTEMBER 19 2008
Security officer employed by Sentinel Security, was beaten to death with a piece of iron on Sunday, September 7 2008.
UNIDENTIFIED SECURITY OFFICER  
MIMS FLORIDA       
SEPTEMBER 17 2008
While escorting a truckload of $200,000 of nickels the truck crashed and the security officer died on scene.
ERIC LOWE, 40 
GARY IN  
SEPTEMBER 23 2008
While breaking up a fight at a local nightclub, someone fired several rounds which struck officer Lowe.
DENNIS MAGULSKI,  59       
CINCINNATI OH     
SEPTEMBER 22 2008
While working the overnight shift a supervisor found him dead.
JEROME BRYANT, 23    
DETROIT MI
SEPTEMBER 24 2008
Succumbed to injuries sustained during an assault at a nightclub.
ELIZABETH B. LEIZER, 37
CULPEPER VA
SEPTEMBER 30 2008
Died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident while patrolling a residential community.

OCTOBER

NOE CAMOS GONZALEZ, 25
LOS ANGELES CA 
OCTOBER 1 2008
Was shot and killed during a robbery at a marijuana clinic. Two people were arrested.

NOVEMBER

KEISHA HICKS, 32
CHICAGO IL
NOVEMBER 22 2008
Was shot and killed during a robbery of a nightclub.
EFREN BALLESTEROS  
MARIANAS GUAM
NOVEMBER 21 2008
While on duty at a high burglary suspects beat the officer to death.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
LONG ISLAND NY
NOVEMBER 28 2008
Security person was trampled to death at Wal-Mart on Black Friday.
JOHNNIE BOYD JR
CLEVELAND OH
NOVEMBER 30 2008
While on duty at an apartment complex he was shot in the head during a carjacking of his vehicle.

december

CARLOS ALVARADO
MIAMI FL
DECEMBER 4 2008
Was working as an armored car guard and was shot to death in a hail of bullets during a robbery.
TIMOTHY MINNICK, 48
BRIGHTON CO
DECEMBER 13 2008
While on duty at the Grizzly Rose bar he was shot and killed by 3 suspects.
JUAN ESTEVAN SALADO, 25
GREENSBORO NC
DECEMBER 16 2008
While making a cash pick up at an Old Navy store, the Brink’s security officer was shot and killed during a robbery.
ARMORED CAR GUARD
SAN DIEGO CA
DECEMBER 16 2008
The security officer died of multiple trauma when their armored truck crashed.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER, 41
SAGINAW MI
DECEMBER 20 2008