This is an absolute tragedy!!
In the last 50 weeks, 38 officers have been shot to death in the line of dutyIn 50 weeks, 38 officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019.
The manner of the deaths doesn't follow any pattern, said Robyn Small with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Some officers died responding to robberies or domestic disturbances. Others were ambushed.
Overall, that's less than last year -- 47 officers were gunned down by the end of 2018, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund...............
--- at link ---- Here's a list of the officers who've been gunned down while on duty in the US in 2019.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/us/2019-officers-killed-trnd/index.html