Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Explosives; Bomb Offender: Killed in explosion
Special Agent Stephen Sullivan was killed as the result of a bomb explosion while conducting a protective assignment in Mosul, Iraq.
Agent Sullivan, along with several private security contractors, were riding in a convoy when a suicide car-bomber rammed their vehicle.
The explosion destroyed the vehicle, killing Agent Sullivan and three contract security personnel.
Agent Sullivan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He had served with the Diplomatic Security Service for 3.5 years, and served as the Acting Regional Security Officer in Mosul.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Agent Sullivan gave the United States Department of State 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Stephen Eric Sullivan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Special Agent Stephen Eric Sullivan 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 VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephen Eric Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen Eric Sullivan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen Eric Sullivan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephen Eric Sullivan was killed by explosives; bomb.
Incident Location
Military Service
Stephen Eric Sullivan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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