Protecting The Palm Beaches – June 26th, 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.
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 47 heroes in the line of duty in 2026 including 2 in Florida
We’ve lost this hero since the previous update:
- In Texas, Trooper Sergio Romero (pictured) was killed in a crash while attempting a traffic stop. While making the stop a tractor-trailer pulled out in front of his vehicle leading to the fatal crash. Sergio is survived by his wife and two children.
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 10 years. In addition to losing 47 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 29 widows and 50 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.