Honoring

Sergeant Heather Glenn

Tell Police Department, Indiana

EOW: July 3, 2023 | Age: 47 | Tour: 20 Years

Sergeant Heather Glenn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject at Perry County Memorial Hospital at 8885 IN-237 in Tell City at 12:50 am. Sergeant Glenn was investigating a domestic violence incident involving an injured woman who was being treated at the hospital. When the woman notified authorities that the subject was arriving at the hospital, Sergeant Glenn and officers from Tell City Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, and Cannelton Police Department responded. The subject resisted arrest, and despite using an electronic control weapon, Sergeant Glenn could not subdue the man. The subject pulled out a gun and fatally shot Sergeant Glenn. Other officers returned fire and killed the subject. Sergeant Glenn had served with the Tell City Police Department for 20 years.

Honoring

Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.

Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands

EOW: June 30, 2023 | Age: 42 | Tour: 7 Years

Detective Delberth Phipps was shot and killed when he and several other officers responded to reports of an armed subject in the Jah Yard area of Hospital Ground shortly before 8:00 am. As the officers arrived they encountered a subject wearing a ballistic vest and armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The man opened fire on officers and shot Detective Phipps during the ensuing shootout. The subject was also wounded and taken into custody. Detective Phipps was transported to Schneider Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds. The man had been arrested for an unrelated murder several months earlier and was out on bond at the time he murdered Detective Phipps. Detective Phipps had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for seven years.

Honoring

Police Officer Carlos Taylor

Montgomery Police Department, Alabama

EOW: June 30, 2023 | Age: 29 | Tour: 2 Years

Police Officer Carlos Taylor succumbed to complications of injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on February 17th, 2017, at the intersection of Spring Valley Road and Woodley Road. He was responding to a needs assistance call of officers pursuing two men with a gun. He was traveling south on Woodley Road in an unmarked patrol car when he attempted to avoid hitting another vehicle. His patrol car crossed into another lane and collided with another vehicle. He suffered a traumatic injury to his brain stem that resulted in him being a quadriplegic and unable to verbally communicate. He remained under constant care until succumbing to his injuries on June 30th, 2023. Officer Taylor had served with the Montgomery Police Department for two years.

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Tyee Browne

Crisp County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

EOW: July 5, 2023 | Age: 26 | Tour: 10 Months

Deputy Sheriff Tyee Browne was shot and killed at about 3:40 am after stopping a stolen vehicle in the 1300 block of Highway 280 in Cordele. The subject shot Deputy Browne during the traffic stop and then stole his patrol car. Other deputies pursued the vehicle through multiple counties before the man was taken into custody. Deputy Browne was transported to Crisp Regional Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject was charged with malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, theft by receiving stolen property, carjacking, three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and two counts of theft by taking. Deputy Browne was a military veteran and had served with the Crisp County Sheriff's Office for 10 months. He is survived by his parents and grandparents.

Honoring

Firefighter Recruit Ian T Strickler

Frederick County Fire Rescue, VA

EOW: July 5, 2023 | Age: 35 | Tour: None

Firefighter Recruit Ian T. Strickler was part of the Frederick County, VA Fire & Rescue Recruit Class #14 that started on Monday, July 3, 2023. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, while attending physical fitness training, he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the Winchester Medical Center where he passed away. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.

Honoring

Firefighter Augusto “Augie” Acabou

Newark Fire Department, NJ

EOW: July 5, 2023 | Age: 45 | Tour: None

Two firefighters who died fighting a blaze aboard a cargo ship Wednesday night in Port Newark were long-time Newark first responders, city officials said. Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr., 49, were killed after they were trapped in a fire that broke out about 9:25 p.m. aboard the Grande Costa D’avorio, a cargo ship carrying vehicles that was docked at the port. Acabou had nearly 10 years of service and was a member of Engine 16 Tour 1. Brooks had 16 years of service and was from Ladder 4 Tour 1, according to city officials. Three firefighters from Newark and two from Elizabeth were also injured, officials said. Their conditions were not immediately available Thursday morning.

Honoring

Firefighter Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr

Newark Fire Department, NJ

EOW: July 5, 2023 | Age: 49 | Tour: None

Two firefighters who died fighting a blaze aboard a cargo ship Wednesday night in Port Newark were long-time Newark first responders, city officials said. Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr., 49, were killed after they were trapped in a fire that broke out about 9:25 p.m. aboard the Grande Costa D’avorio, a cargo ship carrying vehicles that was docked at the port. Acabou had nearly 10 years of service and was a member of Engine 16 Tour 1. Brooks had 16 years of service and was from Ladder 4 Tour 1, according to city officials. Three firefighters from Newark and two from Elizabeth were also injured, officials said. Their conditions were not immediately available Thursday morning.