Honoring

Police Officer Jaime Junior Roman

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

EOW: Sept. 10, 2024 | Age: 31 | Tour: 6 Years

Police Officer Jaime Roman succumbed to gunshot wounds he received on June 22, 2024, during a traffic stop. Officer Roman and another officer initiated a traffic stop at the 3500 block of F Street in Kensington at 7:18 p.m. They determined that the vehicle was unregistered and the driver did not have a license. Officers called for a tow truck, and they allowed the driver to call for a ride. While his three friends helped him retrieve items from his car, officers spotted a gun holster. They questioned the driver about it, but he ran. As he fled, the man turned in the middle of the road and fired three shots, one of them hitting Officer Roman in the neck. The other officer returned fire but did not hit the subject. Officer Roman was transported to Temple Hospital and remained on life support until succumbing to his wounds on September 10, 2024. The suspect was apprehended after he attempted to carjack a vehicle and held a man hostage before barricading himself in a house. The suspect was charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, evading arrest, and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held on a $12.5 million bond. Officer Roman had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 6-1/2 years, assigned to the 25th District. He is survived by his wife and children.

Honoring

Corporal Brandon Schreiber

Newton County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

EOW: Sept. 11, 2024 | Age: 32 | Tour: 5 Years

Corporal Brandon Schreiber succumbed to gunshot wounds he received after a vehicle pursuit on September 1, 2024. Corporal Schreiber joined a pursuit initiated by the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office (Illinois) when the driver, who was armed, fled into Indiana. The pursuit returned to Illinois, where the suspect crashed his vehicle in Sheldon. He fired at responding officers while still inside his car, and gunfire was exchanged. Corporal Schreiber was struck and transported to Iroquois Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The suspect died at the scene. Corporal Schreiber was later transferred to the Carle Trauma Center, where he remained on life support until his organs could be donated. Corporal Schreiber had served with the Newton County Sheriff's Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Honoring

Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia

Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts

EOW: Sept. 13, 2024 | Age: 25 | Tour: 1 Day

Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia succumbed to injuries he received while training at the State Police Academy at 340 West Brookfield Road in New Braintree. On September 12, 2024, Trooper Delgado-Garcia was knocked out during a boxing exercise. The medical team provided life-saving measures and transported him to the UMass Memorial Medical Center. The following day, he passed away. Trooper Delgado-Garcia served with the Massachusetts State Police for one day. He was a member of the 90th Recruit Training Troop. He is survived by his mother and father.

Honoring

Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter

Michigan State Police, Michigan

EOW: Sept. 15, 2024 | Age: 45 | Tour: 1 Year

Motor Carrier Officer Dan Kerstetter succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 on September 13, 2024. At 8:30 a.m., Officer Kerstetter was conducting a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 75 near Dix Road in Lincoln Park. While sitting in his patrol car, a truck crashed into the back of his vehicle, pushing it into the rear of the semi-truck. He was removed from his vehicle using the jaws of life and transported to the Detroit Receiving Hospital. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated. The driver of the truck was killed in the crash. The semi-truck driver was not injured. Officer Kerstetter had served with the Michigan State Police for over a year. He is survived by his wife and three children.