Roll of Honor
Incident
Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Police Officer Michael Krol, Sergeant Michael Smith, and Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa of the Dallas Police Department, and Police Officer Brent Thompson of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department, were shot and killed by an active shooter during a protest in downtown Dallas.
As the protesters walked down Main Street, between South Lamar Street and South Market Street, a sniper opened fire on police officers who were providing security for the event. The man shot a total of 12 officers, killing five and wounding seven.
The subject was cornered in an adjacent college building and barricaded himself inside for several hours while he spoke to negotiators, during which time he stated he specifically targeted white police officers. He was killed when the Dallas Police Department's Bomb Squad moved an explosive device to the man's location using a robot and detonated it.
Corporal Ahrens had served with the Dallas Police Department for 14 years and had previously served with the Los Angeles County, California, Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. His wife also serves with the Dallas Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Senior Corporal Ahrens gave the Dallas Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Corporal Ahrens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Corporal Lorne Bradley Ahrens is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lorne Bradley Ahrens's cause is highlighted.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lorne Bradley Ahrens is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lorne Bradley Ahrens was killed by rifle.
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