Philadelphia Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

On June 4, 1990, Officer Hunter was shot and killed he intervened in a fight. His killer was sentenced to life in prison.

On June 15, 1990, Officer Montijo was shot in the head and killed after responding to a disturbance on Fairhill Street near Lycoming.

On Christmas Day 1990, Officer Dukes was shot and killed when he intervened in a robbery while off duty. The suspect committed suicide as members of the department's SWAT team attempted to arrest him

In February 1991, Officer Boyle died from a gunshot wound received after stopping a stolen car.

In August 1992, Officer Knox was killed at during a robbery at a Roy Rogers restaurant.

In June 1993, Officer Hayes was shot and killed during a traffic stop.

In November 1993, Officer Dmytryk was shot and killed stopping a robbery in progress.

In December 1994, Friel was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver.

In July 1995, Officer Williams was killed when his vehicle was hit as he was responding to an assist call from other officers.

In January 1996, Officer Vaird was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery.

In January 1996, Officer Porter was shot and killed offduty by suspects who recognized Porter and another officer.

In June 1996, Officer Harness died after falling from a metal staircase at Philadelphia International Airport.

In August 1996, Detective John Cousin was shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside of his home.

In December 1997, Officer Brown died from injuries sustained earlier when he was struck while on patrol on his police motorcycle.

In September 2000, Officer Jose Ortiz died after being struck by a police cruiser responding to his calls for assistance.

In November 2001, Officer Bray, a member of the police department's marine unit, drowned on duty in the Delaware River.

In January 2003, Detective Johnson suffered a fatal heart attack after struggling with a suspect at Overbrook High School.

In June 2005, Officer Paris Williams suffered a fatal heart attack while helping officers in a disturbance during a protest.

In May 2006, Officer Gary Skerski was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery call at a bar near the intersection of Arrott and Adams Avenues.

In August 2007, Barclay died from complications of a gunshot wound that he received 40 years earlier.

In November 2007, Officer Cassidy died a gunshot wound received when he walked into a robbery in progress at a Dunkin Donuts store.

In May 2008, Sgt. Liczbinki died after he was shot responding to a report of a bank robbery.