Sergeant Jason L. Sheppard, 29, of the Aiken County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Office died on December 8th from injuries sustained after he was struck by a vehicle on December 7th while directing traffic at the scene of a fire.
Sergeant Sheppard had served his department for 2 years. He is survived by his wife.
Sergeant Michael Larson, 43, of the Bryan County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office was killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver.
Sergeant Larson was a US Army veteran. Sergeant Larson had served his agency for 3 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Lieutenant John W. McKinney, 57, of the Whitfield County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office suffered a fatal heart attack following a tactical shooting exercise at the department’s range.
Lieutenant McKinney had served his agency for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Agent Juan Jose’ Burgos-Ve’lez, 36, of the Puerto Rico Police department was shot and killed after he and several officers went to investigate the sounds of gunfire. The incident took place on December 7th.
Agent Burgos-Ve’lez had served his department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Officer Dwayne Freeto, 34, of the Fort Worth, Texas Police Department was killed when his patrol vehicle was struck from behind while he was assisting a motorist with a flat tire on the Interstate.
Officer Freeto was a US Army veteran. He had served his agency for only 9 months. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.