Officer Down

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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2026

JANUARY

AARON ARMSTRONG
AUSTIN, TX
JANUARY 4, 2026
Caldwell County Deputy Constable has died after being fatally wounded by a suspect while working an off-duty security shift at a Club Rodeo.
UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
HOUSTON TX
JANUARY 8, 2026
Shot while at work at Connie’s Restaurant, and later died at the hospital.
GEORGE ENNIN, 53
BRONX, NY
JANUARY 8, 2026
Was randomly attacked, stabbed, and murdered while walking to work.
SUNJUN JULY, 22
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
JANUARY 11, 2026
Killed while on duty at the Wyndham Grand Hotel. 
JOHN MARTIN THOMPSON, 57
SAN ANTONIO TX
JANUARY 16, 2026
Died while detaining trespasser.
JOSEPH KEITH AMAN, 37
JANUARY 29 2026
LINTHICUM, MD
Shot and killed at Northrop Grumman facility in Anne Arundel County
by another guard. 

FEBRUARY

UNKNOWN SECURITY OFFICER
HOUSTON, TX
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
Shot during a robbery while at work.

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