Protecting The Palm Beaches – October 23rd, 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 75 heroes in the line of duty in 2026 including 3 in Florida
We've lost these heroes since the previous update:
- In Ohio, Sergeant Jacob Roesler (pictured) was killed in a crash when he was struck by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call.
- In Texas, Deputy Adam Sherifi was murdered while serving a felony arrest warrant. Upon arriving on the scene deputies and officers were fired upon by the suspect killing Adam. After an exchange of gunfire, the suspect was found dead inside of the residence. Adam is survived by his wife and three 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 40; the average tour-of-duty is 10 years. In addition to losing 77 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 51 widows and 101 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.