Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar

Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

EOW: April 16, 2024 | Age: 28 | Tour: 2 Years

Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar was electrocuted when he came in contact with live wires while investigating a crash scene at State Road 267 and County Road 300 South near Plainfield at 11:57 p.m. on April 15, 2024. While on the scene, witnesses noticed Deputy Fislar on the ground near the power lines and used his radio for help. Deputy Fislar was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition and did not survive. Deputy Fislar was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office for over 2 1/2 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Honoring

Police Officer Michael E. Jensen

Syracuse Police Department, New York

EOW: April 14, 2024 | Age: 29 | Tour: 2 Years

Police Officer Michael Jensen and Lieutenant Michel Hoosock, of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to locate a subject who had led officers on a vehicle pursuit earlier in the night. The subject had fled from Syracuse police officers when they attempted a traffic stop. As officers terminated the pursuit and then went to the home on Darien Drive, in Salina, where the vehicle was registered. The officers requested assistance from the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office after locating the vehicle at the home and observing firearms inside of it. As they set up a perimeter around the home officers heard the subject manipulating a firearm inside. Lieutenant Hoosock was in the backyard of a neighboring home when the man emerged from the home and opened fire on him with an AR-15, fatally wounding him. The man then went to the front of the home where he exchanged shots with other officers, fatally wounding Officer Jensen. The subject was also shot and killed during the shootout. Officer Jensen had served with the Syracuse Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his parents and sister.

Honoring

Police Officer Luis M. Huesca

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

EOW: April 21, 2024 | Age: 30 | Tour: 6 Years

Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed in the 3100 block of West 56th Street at about 2:55 am while driving home following his shift. Other officers were alerted to the shooting by gunshot detectors in the area and located Officer Huesca suffering from gunshot wounds. He was still in uniform, but his gun and his badge had been stolen along with his personal vehicle. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject(s) are still at large. Officer Huesca had served with the Chicago Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Calumet District's Priority Response Team.

Honoring

Lieutenant Michael Hoosock

Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, New York

EOW: April 14, 2024 | Age: 37 | Tour: 16 Years

Lieutenant Michel Hoosock and Police Officer Michael Jensen, of the Syracuse Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to locate a subject who had led officers on a vehicle pursuit earlier in the night. The subject had fled from Syracuse police officers when they attempted a traffic stop. As officers terminated the pursuit and then went to the home on Darien Drive, in Salina, where the vehicle was registered. The officers requested assistance from the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office after locating the vehicle at the home and observing firearms inside of it. As they set up a perimeter around the home officers heard the subject manipulating a firearm inside. Lieutenant Hoosock was in the backyard of a neighboring home when the man emerged from the home and opened fire on him with an AR-15, fatally wounding him. The man then went to the front of the home where he exchanged shots with other officers, fatally wounding Officer Jensen. The subject was also shot and killed during the shootout. Lieutenant Hoosock had served with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He had previously served with the Moyers Corners Fire Department. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Honoring

Recruit Firefighter Jacob Fuerte

Los Angeles Fire Department, California

EOW: April 15, 2024 | Age: 22 | Tour: None

A hit-and-run investigation is underway after Los Angeles Fire Department recruit Jacob Fuerte was struck on his way to the fire academy. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) identified the Recruit Firefighter who died Monday after being struck by a car at an accident scene, saying the LAFD was in his blood. His father is an active LAFD firefighter. Jacob Fuerte, 22, was enroute to the LAFD Drill Tower Academy when he was struck by a car on the 101 Freeway in Studio City around 5:15 a.m. Fuerte "may have been involved in a traffic collision. He got out of his vehicle to likely assess the situation and help anyone in need when he was hit by another car," the department said in a statement. Firefighters from LAFD stations responded to the scene and, "...unfortunately, they had to declare our member deceased." Fuerte’s father has been with LAFD for 17 years, currently serving as a firefighter/paramedic. He was 10 weeks into the department's 20 week academy, having joined the department Feb. 12. “I received devastating news this morning that one of our colleagues lost their life tragically," Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said. "He had just started his firefighting career, which requires courage, bravery, and prioritizing others before oneself. Our thoughts and prayers remain with his family during this most difficult time." The fire department said the California Highway Patrol is conducting a hit-and-run investigation in regards to the accident.

Honoring

Investigator Brian Herbert

Osage Nation Police Department, Tribal Police

EOW: April 17, 2024 | Age: 56 | Tour: 28 Years

Investigator Brian Herbert suffered a heart attack while qualifying at the shooting range at 8657 Co Road 1701 in Hominy, Oklahoma. After completing the pistol qualification, he started complaining of heartburn and feeling hot. While resting at 9:41 a.m., he fell over and went in and out of consciousness. Investigator Herbert was unable to be revived despite life-saving measures. Investigator Herbert was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Osage Nation Police Department for seven years. During his 28-year law enforcement career, he also served with the Collinsville Police Department (Oklahoma), Logan County Sheriff's Department (Oklahoma), Walters Police Department (Oklahoma), City of Sparta Police Department (Kentucky), Clay City Police Department, where he was an interim Chief of Police, Barnsdall Police Department (Oklahoma), and Oklahoma State University Police Department (Oklahoma). He is survived by his wife, sister, uncle, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law.

Honoring

Police Officer Jordan Wingate

Oakland Police Department, California

EOW: April 20, 2024 | Age: 29 | Tour: 3 Years

Police Officer Jordan Wingate succumbed to injuries sustained on August 13th, 2018, while responding to a suspicious person call at the Port of Oakland. He was driving in the 1900 block of Middle Harbor Road at about 2:50 am when a vehicle pulled into his path near Berth 55. Officer Wingate's patrol SUV struck the vehicle and then struck a parked tractor-trailer. Rescue personnel extricated him from the vehicle and transported him to a nearby hospital. He medically retired in 2020 and remained under medical care until succumbing to his injuries on April 20th, 2024. Officer Wingate had served with the Oakland Police Department for three years and had previously served as a cadet with the department. He was recognized as Rookie of the Year in 2018.

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Alfredo "Freddy" Flores

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

EOW: April 20, 2024 | Age: None | Tour: 20 Years

Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in the 29300 block of The Old Road in Castaic. He and another deputy were inside the mobile shooting range, built inside a 53-foot semi-trailer when an equipment malfunction ignited a fire at about 9:30 am on October 10th, 2023. They both suffered severe burns before being rescued by fellow deputies and transported to a local hospital. Deputy Flores succumbed to his injuries on April 20th, 2024. Deputy Flores had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, children, parents, and siblings.

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter

Ada County Sheriff's Office, Idaho

EOW: April 21, 2024 | Age: 27 | Tour: 7 Years

Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained at about 9:00 pm the previous night while making a traffic stop near the intersection of W Overland Road and S Raymond Street in Boise. He had just exited his patrol car and was approaching the vehicle he stopped when the driver opened fire on him before fleeing. A witness to the shooting called 911 and performed CPR on Deputy Bolter before medics arrived and transported him to a local hospital. The subject was located near a home on S Jackson Street a short time later. He was shot and killed by Boise police officers after opening fire on them as they attempted to take him into custody. It was later determined that the man was wanted. Deputy Bolter succumbed to his wounds at about 10:00 am the following morning. Deputy Bolter had only served with the Ada County Sheriff's Office for four months. He had a total of seven years law enforcement experience and had previously served with the Meridian Police Department and the Pleasant Hill Police Department in California.