Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 17 officers have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | End of Watch | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Almon W. Dana |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Deputy Sheriff Lee Wright |
|
Gunfire |
| Special Deputy Edward J. Roberts |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Burtice W. Wickstrum |
|
Automobile accident |
| Deputy Gerald Barnes |
|
Aircraft accident |
| Lieutenant Robert L. Dorn |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Warren LaRue |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Rex Stone |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Ralph K. Butler |
|
Automobile accident |
| Reserve Deputy James L. Epp |
|
Drowned |
| Corporal Darrell Dean McCloud |
|
Automobile accident |
| Deputy Vernon P. Marconnet |
|
Gunfire |
| Sergeant Patrick Joseph Riley |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Deputy Edwardo M. Gonzales |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Deputy II Kenneth Ray Blair |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Gary Frederick Labenz |
|
Heart attack |
| Deputy Sheriff William Coleman |
|
Gunfire |
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