Honoring

Patrolman Joseph Barlow

McAlester Police Department, Oklahoma

EOW: March 20, 2023 | Age: 25 | Tour: 1.5 years

Patrolman Joseph Barlow succumbed to injuries received on March 17th, 2023, when he was struck head-on while escorting a funeral procession for a member of his department who had passed away. The procession was traveling on Highway 75, near 151st Street S in Glenpool, when the pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. The driver of the truck was arrested and charged with causing an accident without carrying a driver’s license, reckless driving, and causing great bodily injury. First-degree manslaughter was charged after Patrolman Barlow passed away. Patrolman Barlow was United States Army veteran and served with the McAlester Police Department for over one year..

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

EOW: March 20, 2023 | Age: 36 | Tour: 11 years

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain succumbed to injuries received when his patrol car struck a gate at the Oklahoma Christian School at 4680 E 2nd Street in Edmund at 6:50 pm. He was leaving the school campus when his patrol vehicle struck a partially opened gate while driving less than 10 miles per hour. The gate crashed through his front windshield and pinned him in the vehicle. He was transported to OU Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries 10 days later. Deputy McCain had served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He is survived by his son.

Honoring

Pro Care EMS, Tiquita Miles

Pro Care EMS, Atlanta, Georgia

EOW: March 21, 2023 | Age: 32 | Tour: Unknown

Two dead in Atlanta after ambulance, SUV collided. A Pro Care EMS employee and the driver of the SUV were killed, and two people were injured, officials said. The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified the two crash victims as Tiquita Miles, 32, a Pro Care EMS employee, and Jada Whatley, 29.

Honoring

Firefighter Matthew Brian Smith

Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services, Georgia

EOW: March 21, 2023 | Age: 41 | Tour: 2 years

On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services (BCFES) Firefighter Matthew Brian Smith became unresponsive during a search and rescue training exercise at the Bartow-Cartersville Fire Joint Training Center. Instructors for the exercise with Firefighter Smith immediately recognized that he was experiencing an acute medical emergency and quickly removed him from the search maze to begin resuscitative measures. Personnel of BCFES immediately began CPR and initiated advanced cardiac life support protocols. BCFES had an on-site ALS ambulance on standby for training and the decision was made for that unit to transport Firefighter Smith to Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Emergency response personnel, as well as emergency department staff, worked tirelessly to resuscitate Firefighter Smith. He did regain cardiac function and was placed on life support for six days. Regretfully, Firefighter Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from complications related to his medical emergency. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.