Honoring 8 Fallen Heroes

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Firefighter/EMT Damon Thompson

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District

EOW: Sept. 14, 2025 | Age: 21 | Tour: N/A

Firefighter/EMT Damon Thompson and Firefighter/Paramedic Brenna Kulikowski were in an ambulance returning to their station after leaving a hospital from an interfacility transport. While on State Route 260, another vehicle traveling in the other direction collided head-on with the ambulance. Firefighter/EMT Thompson and Firefighter/Paramedic Kulikowski were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle also passed away from injuries sustained in the collision. Investigation into the incident continues.

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Firefighter/Paramedic Brenna Kulikowski

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District

EOW: Sept. 14, 2025 | Age: 31 | Tour: N/A

Firefighter/EMT Damon Thompson and Firefighter/Paramedic Brenna Kulikowski were in an ambulance returning to their station after leaving a hospital from an interfacility transport. While on State Route 260, another vehicle traveling in the other direction collided head-on with the ambulance. Firefighter/EMT Thompson and Firefighter/Paramedic Kulikowski were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle also passed away from injuries sustained in the collision. Investigation into the incident continues.

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Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Scott

Houston Fire Department

EOW: Sept. 17, 2025 | Age: 62 | Tour: 28 Years

On September 14, 2025, Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Scott suffered a medical emergency while transporting a patient to a local hospital. Firefighter/Paramedic Scott was admitted to the same hospital and subsequently transported by Life Flight to a medical center where, despite surgery and continued treatment, he passed away on September 17, 2025. The cause of death was reported to be a cardiovascular event.

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Detective Isaiah Emenheiser

Northern York County Regional Police

EOW: Sept. 17, 2025 | Age: 43 | Tour: 20 Years

Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, and Detective Mark Baker were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff from the York County Sheriff's Office were wounded while attempting to serve an arrest warrant at the 1800 block of Haar Road in North Codorus Township.

A man was wanted for stalking a female; hiding in the field near her house, wearing camouflage, carrying an AR-15, and using binoculars to watch her in her home. When detectives were unable to serve the warrant at the suspect's home, they went back to the home of the person he was stalking. At 2:08 p.m., detectives approached the house and realized the front door was unlocked. When they entered the home, they were met with gunfire. Detective Sergeant Becker and Detective Emenheiser were ambushed. When Detective Baker and another detective tried to find cover, they were fired upon multiple times.

The shooter then walked out of the house to fire at another detective and a York County Sheriff's Office deputy, striking the detective and the deputy's vehicle. The detective and deputy returned fire, but the suspect continued to advance to the roadway until he was shot and killed.

Detective Sergeant Becker, Detective Baker, and Detective Emenheiser died on scene. Another detective and the deputy were critically wounded.

Detective Emenheiser had served with the Northern York County Regional Police Department for 20 years.

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Detective Sergeant Cody Becker

Northern York County Regional Police

EOW: Sept. 17, 2025 | Age: 39 | Tour: 16 Years

Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff from the York County Sheriff's Office were wounded while attempting to serve an arrest warrant at the 1800 block of Haar Road in North Codorus Township.

A man was wanted for stalking a female; hiding in the field near her house, wearing camouflage, carrying an AR-15, and using binoculars to watch her in her home. When detectives were unable to serve the warrant at the suspect's home, they went back to the home of the person he was stalking. At 2:08 p.m., detectives approached the house and realized the front door was unlocked. When they entered the home, they were met with gunfire. Detective Sergeant Becker and Detective Emenheiser were ambushed. When Detective Baker and another detective tried to find cover, they were fired upon multiple times.

The shooter then walked out of the house to fire at another detective and a York County Sheriff's Office deputy, striking the detective and the deputy's vehicle. The detective and deputy returned fire, but the suspect continued to advance to the roadway until he was shot and killed.

Detective Sergeant Becker, Detective Baker, and Detective Emenheiser died on scene. Another detective and the deputy were critically wounded.

Detective Becker had served with the Northern York County Regional Police Department for 16 years.

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Senior Police Officer Alex Roberts

Houston Police Department

EOW: Sept. 17, 2025 | Age: None | Tour: 14 Years

Senior Police Officer Alex Roberts was killed in a motorcycle crash while conducting a traffic escort at 4:20 p.m. in Anderson County.

Officer Roberts had served with the Houston Police Department for over 14 years and was assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Division, Solo Motorcycle Detail.

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Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick, Jr

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas

EOW: Sept. 15, 2025 | Age: 44 | Tour: 1 Year

Trooper Jerry Adamick was killed in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call for assistance on FM 945 in San Jacinto County.

While traveling south on FM 945, Trooper Adamick's patrol vehicle left the road, crashed into a tree, and caught fire around 9:15 p.m. He passed away at the scene.

Trooper Adamick was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for one year, assigned to Coldspring. He is survived by his wife and five children.

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Detective Mark Baker

Northern York County Regional Police

EOW: Sept. 17, 2025 | Age: 53 | Tour: 24 Years

Detective Mark Baker, Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, and Detective Sergeant Cody Becker were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff from the York County Sheriff's Office were wounded while attempting to serve an arrest warrant at the 1800 block of Haar Road in North Codorus Township.

A man was wanted for stalking a female; hiding in the field near her house, wearing camouflage, carrying an AR-15, and using binoculars to watch her in her home. When detectives were unable to serve the warrant at the suspect's home, they went back to the home of the person he was stalking. At 2:08 p.m., detectives approached the house and realized the front door was unlocked. When they entered the home, they were met with gunfire. Detective Sergeant Becker and Detective Emenheiser were ambushed. When Detective Baker and another detective tried to find cover, they were fired upon multiple times.

The shooter then walked out of the house to fire at another detective and a York County Sheriff's Office deputy, striking the detective and the deputy's vehicle. The detective and deputy returned fire, but the suspect continued to advance to the roadway until he was shot and killed.

Detective Sergeant Becker, Detective Baker, and Detective Emenheiser died on scene. Another detective and the deputy were critically wounded.

Detective Baker had served with the Northern York County Regional Police Department for over 21 years and had previously served with the Philadelphia Police Department. He is survived by his four children.

Disclaimer:

This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).