Protecting The Palm Beaches – January 9th, 2026 – Brought to You By Good Greek Moving And Storage
Bottom Line: This weekly feature is designed to recognize those who've paid the ultimate price in service and to serve as a reminder of what our police risk to keep us safe. Today is Law Enforcement Day.
Following a 17% rise in Line-of-duty-deaths nationally in 2024, significant progress was made in 2025 as LODs declined by 46% year-over-year to the lowest level this century. Otherwise, it was a mixed bag. A total of 347 officers were shot in the line of duty – a 2% increase year over year.
- We lost 90 heroes in the line of duty in 2025 including 8 in Florida
We’ve lost these heroes since the previous update:
- In Louisiana, Officer Marc Brock was murdered while serving a search warrant when the suspect fired at him through the door. The suspect has been charged with murder.
- In Virginia, Officer Jeremy Hall was murdered by an inmate when he was attacked while transporting the suspect. The inmate has been charged with murder.
- In California, Officer Alec Sanders was killed in a crash will in pursuit of a suspect of a stolen vehicle on the run from police. The suspect was captured by responding officers.
- In Indian River County (pictured), Sergeant Terri Sweeting-Mashkow was murdered while serving an eviction notice. The suspect fired on deputies and a locksmith upon entering the home to carry out an eviction killing Terri and the locksmith. Terri is survived by her husband and two children.
- In Washington D.C., Department of Defense Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom was murdered when she was ambushed while on patrol. The suspect was struck with return fire and charged with murder.
- In Pennsylvania, Officer Andy Chan died due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while on patrol. He’s survived by his wife and three children.
- In Illinois, Detective Timothy Jones was murdered while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect when he was fired upon. The suspect was killed with return fire.
- In Washington, Trooper Tara Guting was struck and killed by a driver of a vehicle while processing a crash scene. An Army National Guard veteran, she’s survived by her husband.
- In Delaware, Corporal Matthew Snook was murdered in a targeted ambush from behind at a police station. The suspect was killed with fire from responding troopers. He’s survived by his wife and daughter.
- In Tennessee, Deputy Justin Mowery was killed in a crash while in pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. The suspect, a previously convicted felon, was captured.
As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. The average age of the fallen is 41; the average tour-of-duty is 12 years. In addition to losing 90 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 58 widows and 140 children who’ve lost a parent. Remember to back the badge and spread the word. They need us just as much as we need them.