Gwinnett County Police Department, Georgia
Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang, 25, was shot and killed responding to a fraud and forgery call at the Holiday Inn at the 1700 block of East Park Place Boulevard in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
When Officer Tamang and another officer arrived at the hotel around 7:30 a.m., the subject invited them into his hotel room. While inside, the subject pulled out a gun and fired at both officers. One of the officers returned fire, striking the shooter.
Additional officers arrived on scene and rendered aid to the officers and the shooter. One officer remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Tamnag was transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died from his wounds.
The suspect, who has multiple felony convictions and active warrants, was initially taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and is in custody.
Officer Tamang had served with the Gwinnett County Police Department for almost one year.
Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham – Weakley County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, January 30, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham, 38, was shot and killed responding to a shots fired call.
Deputy Bonham was assisting the Martin Police Department on a call about gunfire at the Days Inn. Around 3:09 a.m., he tracked a driver of one of the vehicles reportedly involved in the shooting to the Pockets Gas Station at 821 University Street in Martin. When Deputy Bonham approached the driver, she opened her door and fired at Deputy Bonham. While he was on the ground, she walked up to him and shot him again.
Deputy Bonham was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital, where he passed away. The suspect was apprehended.
Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ohlmeyer – Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Friday, January 30, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ohlmeyer, 41, was killed while serving in a funeral escort on Airline Highway, near the 9200 block in New Orleans, at 11:40 a.m.
As a member of the motor squad, Deputy Ohlmeyer was stopping traffic to allow for the funeral procession when he was struck by a vehicle from behind. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital.
Deputy Ohlmeyer had served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for 15 years. Survivors include his wife and two children.
Deputy Sheriff Tim Jordan– Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Tim Jordan, 29, was killed in a train collision on Highway 3 at Benton Road and Kingston Road in Benton.
Around 8:00 a.m. Deputy Jordan was conducting a traffic stop when a train traveling south struck his vehicle. He was transported to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Jordan had served with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office for four years.
Agent Aníbal Morales Aponte – Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Agent Aníbal Morales Aponte, 53, succumbed to injuries he received when his patrol motorcycle was struck by a driver who ran a red light at Rafael Cordero Avenue in Caguas.
At 6:20 a.m., Agent Morales Aponte was driving on Rafael Corero Avenue when a driver made an illegal left turn and crashed into Agent Morales Aponte. He was transported to the Rio Piedras Medical Center, where he died of his injuries six days later.
Agent Morales Aponte had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 29 years and was assigned to the Caguas Motorized Unit. He is survived by his twin daughters, mother, life partner, and two stepdaughters.
Police Officer Elijah Garretson – Copperas Cove Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, January 11, 2026
Police Officer Elijah Garretson, 27, was ambushed and killed near the intersection of Lost Trail and Great Hills Drive in Copperas Cove while responding to reports of a suspicious person.
After lengthy negotiations with officers, the suspect was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was on probation and wanted on a DWI warrant.
Officer Garretson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Copperas Cove Police Department for seven months. A recent graduate of the Central Texas College Police Academy, he received the Academic Award for the highest grade point average in the class. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Courtesy: Officer Down Memorial Page