Fallen Heroes

Police Officer Phillip Vavrinec died as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving as a School Resource Officer at Charles W. Harris Elementary School at 2252 N. 55th Avenue in Phoenix. Officer Vavrinec had served with the Phoenix Police Department for... Read More

Police Officer Matt Hefter died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Officer Hefter had served with the Phoenix Police Department for over 24 years. He is survived by his son, sister, aunts, nieces, and nephews.

Police Officer Ginarro New was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Cave Creek Road and E Greenway Parkway at about 10:30 pm, after being and struck by another vehicle motorist that was traveling at a high rate... Read More

K9 Roscoe was struck and killed by a vehicle after assisting his handler apprehended a subject. Roscoe's handler had been attempting to arrest a drunk driver when Roscoe jumped from the patrol car to assist. His handler ordered him to return... Read More

K-9 Yeager died when he jumped off a second floor landing during a training exercise and fractured his spine.

K9 Dax was shot and killed while assisting the Special Assignments Unit search a home of a homicide suspect on West Carson Road. The subject opened fire on Dax with a 12-gauge shotgun, killing him. The man was subsequently shot and... Read More