Honoring

Fire Engineer Timothy Hall

West Sacramento Fire Department, California

EOW: Sept. 23, 2024 | Age: 59 | Tour: None

On Monday, September 23, 2024, Fire Engineer Timothy Hall suffered a medical emergency during a fire department training exercise. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Fire Engineer Hall was also a volunteer member of the Clarksburg Fire Protection District.

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Cailee Campbell

Oswego County Sheriff's Office, New York

EOW: Sept. 25, 2024 | Age: 33 | Tour: 6 Years

Deputy Sheriff Cailee Campbell was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 176 and Rowlee Road in Volney. While en route to a call at 6:42 a.m., her patrol vehicle was t-boned in the intersection, flipping her car over, leaving her trapped inside. Deputy Campbell was transported to Oswego Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The other driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Deputy Campbell had served with the Oswego County Sheriff's Office for 17 months and previously served with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.

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Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez-Vasquez

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas

EOW: Sept. 28, 2024 | Age: 25 | Tour: 1 Year

Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle west of Odessa on September 17, 2024. He and a deputy with the Ector County Sheriff's Office had responded to the crash on Route 302 and Marian Drive. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was standing outside of the deputy's vehicle speaking to him when an approaching vehicle struck the patrol car. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez and the deputy suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was transported to a local hospital before being flown to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He succumbed to his injuries on September 28, 2024. In a final act of service, Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez's organs were donated. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for one year.

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Assistant Chief Leon Davis

Blackshear Fire Department, Georgia

EOW: Sept. 27, 2024 | Age: 69 | Tour: None

On Friday, September 27, 2024, Assistant Chief Leon Davis responded to the scene of a downed powerline that was on fire. When he was leaving the incident a tree fell on the cab of his fire department pickup truck, killing him instantly.

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Assistant Chief George Chad Satcher

Circle Volunteer Fire Department, Leesville, South Carolina

EOW: Sept. 27, 2024 | Age: 53 | Tour: None

“We will take it from here.” That message was affixed to the sign at the Circle Fire Department on Saturday afternoon, as the station paid tribute to volunteer firefighters George Chad Satcher, 53, Landon Cale Bodie, 18, who were killed the previous morning when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire near Batesburg-Leesville. Staff at the volunteer-manned fire station in rural Saluda County were present but off duty Saturday, as community members came by to offer support, hugging firefighters at the station through car windows. An engine from the neighboring Lexington County Fire Service was on hand, stepping in to take any calls that came through. Neither the firefighters at the station nor anyone else will be speaking publicly about the tragedy for a few more days, Saluda County Fire Service Coordinator Mark Lybrand told reporters, emphasizing that they are still reeling from the loss. He said Satcher and Bodie were, to his knowledge, the first two firefighters in the history of the department to be lost in the line of duty. More from Hurricane Helene

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Firefighter Landon Cale Bodie

Circle Volunteer Fire Department, Leesville, South Carolina

EOW: Sept. 27, 2024 | Age: 18 | Tour: None

“We will take it from here.” That message was affixed to the sign at the Circle Fire Department on Saturday afternoon, as the station paid tribute to volunteer firefighters George Chad Satcher, 53, Landon Cale Bodie, 18, who were killed the previous morning when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire near Batesburg-Leesville. Staff at the volunteer-manned fire station in rural Saluda County were present but off duty Saturday, as community members came by to offer support, hugging firefighters at the station through car windows. An engine from the neighboring Lexington County Fire Service was on hand, stepping in to take any calls that came through. Neither the firefighters at the station nor anyone else will be speaking publicly about the tragedy for a few more days, Saluda County Fire Service Coordinator Mark Lybrand told reporters, emphasizing that they are still reeling from the loss. He said Satcher and Bodie were, to his knowledge, the first two firefighters in the history of the department to be lost in the line of duty. More from Hurricane Helene

Honoring

Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia

Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

EOW: Sept. 30, 2024 | Age: 49 | Tour: 23 Years

Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was killed in a vehicle crash after assisting other officers at a crash scene on Texas State Highway 48 near Marine Way Road at 6:45 p.m. Deputy Garcia was sitting in his parked patrol vehicle on the side of the highway, preparing to drive away, when he was rear-ended by a truck. He was transported to a Brownville hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver was on his phone when he collided with Deputy Garcia's patrol car. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was charged with intoxication manslaughter, causing death to a police officer. Deputy Garcia had served with the Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for over a year and previously served with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

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Deputy Sheriff Lex Allen Love

Wise County Sheriff's Office, Texas

EOW: Oct. 2, 2024 | Age: 26 | Tour: 8 Years

Deputy Sheriff Lex Love was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Country Road 4421. While en route to a vehicle collision call at 8:20 p.m., Deputy Love's cruiser struck a concrete barrier in a construction zone. He was transferred to Medical City Decatur, where he succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Love had served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office as a deputy for six months. He had previously served with the Decatur Police Department and the Wise County Sheriff's Department as a jailer. He was awarded the Decatur Police Department's Newcomer of the Year in 2024 and Wise County Sheriff's Office Jailer of the Year in 2019. He is survived by his wife and children.

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Firefighter Tony Garrison

Charlotte Fire Department, North Carolina

EOW: Oct. 4, 2024 | Age: None | Tour: None

The Fairview firefighter killed during a Hurricane Helene operation has been identified. Firefighter Tony Garrison was attempting to make a rescue last month when a second landslide occurred, according to the Charlotte Fire Department's Facebook page. Garrison was a firefighter in Charlotte as well as Fairview and Garren Creek fire departments. He was the fourth firefighter killed last Friday during operations related to Hurricane Helene. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters during this devastating time. We also extend our deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones during this storm. Every life lost is a tragedy, and we stand in solidarity with the communities affected by this disaster," Charlotte fire officials wrote.