April 2021

A really good time to pray (besides always) is right when it comes to mind during the course of the day. Stopping, even for a moment or two, to recognize God’s presence and his willingness to hear our prayers is vital. He likes when we seek him. And he really likes it when we seek him on behalf of others who are hurting in that moment.

Let us be mindful of God’s presence as we pray for Line of Duty Death Families this month. We are seriously thankful for your willingness to help. God bless you!

Below are the men and women of law enforcement that were killed or died during the month of April.

Police Officer William Evans
United States Capitol Police, US
EOW: Friday, April 2, 2021
Cause: Vehicular assault

Lieutenant James Kouski
Hometown Police Department, IL
EOW: Saturday, April 3, 2021
Cause: Vehicular assault

Police Officer Brent Nelson Hall
Newton Grove Police Department, NC
EOW: Saturday, April 3, 2021
Cause: Automobile crash

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Brandon Gore
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, NC
EOW: Saturday, April 3, 2021
Cause: COVID19

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Wilson Knight
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, GA
EOW: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Cause: Stabbed

Sergeant James Smith
Iowa State Patrol, IA
EOW: Friday, April 9, 2021
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Patrick Barnes
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department, MS
EOW: Saturday, April 10, 2021
Cause: Automobile crash

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Antonio Hernandez
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, April 11, 2021
Cause: COVID19

Border Patrol Agent Christopher Shane Simpkins
United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: Monday, April 12, 2021
Cause: COVID19

Detention Deputy Mark Edward Anderson
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, MN
EOW: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Cause: Heart attack

Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia
Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Correctional Institutions Division, TX
EOW: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Cause: COVID19

Police Officer David Parde
Lexington Police Department, NC
EOW: Saturday, April 17, 2021
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Terry Dyer
Madison County Sheriff’s Office, TN
EOW: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Cause: Heart attack

Deputy Sheriff Alexander Gwosdz
Harris County Sheriff’s Office, TX
EOW: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Cause: COVID19

Police Officer Anastasio Tsakos
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Cause: Vehicular assault

Corporal Keith Heacook
Delmar Police Department, MD
EOW: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Cause: Assault

Sergeant Chris Ward
Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, NC
EOW: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox
Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, NC
EOW: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Cause: Gunfire

Police Officer Christopher Farrar
Chandler Police Department, AZ
EOW: Thursday, April 29, 2021
Cause: Vehicular assault