Fallen Officers

Below you will find links to each of the fallen officers that have been remembered through this memorial. You can read more about them and even leave a response on their wall. We encourage you leave any thoughts, prayers, memories and anything else you want to put in memory of these heroes.

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Officer Charles B. Skinner

November 8, 2008

Officer Charles B. Skinner died of injuries suffered while responding to a call for assistance from another agency pursuing a stolen car.

Officer Stephen R. Anderson

June 25, 2007

Officer Stephen R. Anderson was murdered by a Utah State Prison inmate he was escorting to the University Hospital’s orthopedic clinic in Salt Lake City.

Detective Kevin S. Orr

November 22, 2006

Detective Kevin S. Orr died from injuries received in the crash of a helicopter during a search and rescue operation.

Officer Jon C. Draper

January 25, 2004

Officer Jon C. Draper died while conducting a routine check of wildlife traps in Straight Canyon, near Orangeville.

Deputy Jeremiah K. Johnson

May 27, 2003

Deputy Jeremiah K. Johnson was killed in a traffic crash near Castle Dale.

Deputy David C. Jones

January 26, 2003

Deputy David C. Jones lost his life while attempting to arrest an intoxicated motorist.

Officer Ronald M. Wood

November 18, 2002

Officer Ronald M. Wood was shot and killed by an armed juvenile.

Deputy Edward N. Dare

September 24, 2002

Deputy Edward N. Dare was killed in a single-car rollover west of Cedar City.

Sergeant James E. Faraone

September 18, 2001

Sergeant James E. Faraone was killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 80.

Officer Joseph D. Adams

August 4, 2001

Officer Joseph D. Adams was shot and killed during a traffic stop.

Chief Cecil F. Gurr

July 6, 2001

Chief Cecil F. Gurr was shot and killed at a convenience store in Ballard.

Officer Michael J. Dunman

July 17, 2000

Officer Michael J. Dunman was struck and killed by a motorist.

Lieutenant Thomas S. Rettberg

February 11, 2000

Lieutenant Thomas S. Rettberg died in a helicopter accident.

Deputy Tracey D. Davidson

July 26, 1998

Deputy Tracey D. Davidson was killed in a single-car crash on Brush-Wellman Road (UT-212), three miles west of the Intermountain Power Plant near Delta.

Officer Esther Todecheene

June 8, 1998

Officer Esther Todecheene was killed in a single-car rollover crash near Halchita, a small community south of Mexican Hat.