Honoring 4 Fallen Heroes

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Makeem Brooks

Northampton County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

EOW: Nov. 13, 2019 | Age: 27 | Tour: 6 Months

Deputy Sheriff Makeem Brooks was killed in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a shots fired call at approximately 11:30 pm. He was driving on Highway 158 just outside of Garysburg when his patrol car left the roadway, entered a ditch, and overturned several times. He was transported to a local hospital where he died 30 minutes later. Deputy Brooks had served with the Northampton County Sheriff's Office for only six months. He is survived by several children.

Honoring

Chief John Sing

Boys Town Fire & Rescue, Nebraska

EOW: Nov. 11, 2019 | Age: 67 | Tour: None

On Monday, November 11, 2019, at approximately 0200hrs, Chief John Sing responded to an EMS call. When he returned to the station, he collapsed and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.

Honoring

Lieutenant Jason Menard

Worcester Fire Department, Massachusetts

EOW: Nov. 13, 2019 | Age: 39 | Tour: None

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Lieutenant Jason Menard and his crew responded to a multi-residential structure fire, with heavy smoke coming from the building. The fire grew to four alarms and, at one point, firefighters issued a mayday call from the third floor. Lieutenant Menard and other firefighters became trapped by heavy fire conditions. He helped two firefighters escape the blaze, but the fire quickly worsened and Lieutenant Menard was unable to flee and succumbed to his injuries. Three other firefighters were taken to the hospital. Two of the firefighters have been released and the third is in serious condition.

Honoring

K9 Harlej

Fishers Police Department, Indiana

EOW: Nov. 13, 2019 | Age: 5 | Tour: 4 Years

K9 Harlej was shot and killed while performing a track for a suspect who had fled on foot following a vehicle pursuit of a suspected drunk driver shortly after midnight. K9 Harlej and his handler tracked the man into a wooded area near 131st Street and Olio Road from the point where the subject fled. Harlej was off-lead when he located the subject and ran ahead of his handler. Harlej bit the subject during the apprehension but the man fatally shot him. His handler took the man into custody. K9 Harlej had served with the Fishers Police Department for four years.

Disclaimer:

This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).

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