Fallen Denver Police Heroes
We honor the 70 Denver Police Officers that have fallen in the line of duty. Their names, service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Click the name of any of the fallen officers below to learn more about their sacrifice.
Patrolman Robert Eugene Sandoval
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Celena Charise Hollis
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Dennis Michael Licata
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, September 6, 2000
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, December 6, 1997
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Bruce VanderJagt
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, November 12, 1997
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Ronald Leon DeHerrera
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Cause: Vehicular assault
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, February 9, 1988
Cause: Vehicular assault
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, June 3, 1987
Cause: Gunfire
Officer Patrick Joseph Pollock
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, December 12, 1986
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, March 28, 1981
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, December 10, 1975
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer William E. Smith
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, January 23, 1975
Cause: Gunfire
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Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, February 10, 1971
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, September 14, 1968
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, January 20, 1965
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, September 12, 1962
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Sunday, July 16, 1961
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Patrolman William Allen Claassen
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, February 11, 1953
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Monday, February 14, 1938
Cause: Duty related illness
Detective Pasquale C. Marinaro
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, April 17, 1936
Cause: Gunfire
Police Surgeon Robert M. Campbell
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, February 11, 1936
Cause: Automobile crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, May 28, 1935
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, March 23, 1934
Cause: Automobile crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, March 22, 1934
Cause: Automobile crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Monday, March 5, 1934
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, February 11, 1933
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer William C. Keating
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Monday, August 31, 1931
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Sunday, March 24, 1929
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, January 17, 1929
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, November 22, 1928
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Monday, May 30, 1921
Cause: Electrocuted
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Monday, April 4, 1921
Cause: Automobile crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, April 2, 1921
Cause: Automobile crash
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, February 18, 1921
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, December 1, 1920
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, January 8, 1920
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, November 23, 1918
Cause: Duty related illness
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Friday, November 22, 1918
Cause: Duty related illness
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, September 14, 1918
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Saturday, April 22, 1916
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, March 12, 1912
Cause: Gunfire
Park Policeman Andrew Sandberg
Denver Park Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, October 31, 1911
Cause: Bicycle accident
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, August 25, 1908
Cause: Gunfire
Special Officer Stuart K. Harvey
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, November 6, 1900
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Sunday, August 13, 1899
Cause: Gunfire
Special Policeman Wendell P. Smith
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, February 6, 1896
Cause: Gunfire
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Wednesday, March 20, 1895
Cause: Gunfire
Special Policeman Gustave Gisin
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, January 24, 1893
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Charles F. Wanless
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Thursday, September 18, 1890
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer John C. Phillips
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, July 16, 1889
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy City Marshal James C. Richey
Denver Police Department, CO
EOW: Tuesday, February 4, 1862
Cause: Gunfire