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Fallen Heroes
In 4 years, four Code Enforcement Officers were murdered doing their job. One was shot and set on fire at a scheduled inspection, another shot inside city hall, and the third was shot posting a property. CodeOfficerSafety.org is a non-profit website that is focused on collecting data related to the safety of Code Enforcement Officers across the country.

H T Willis "Andy" Wingert III
Code Enforcement Chief
County of San Bernardino, CA
October 14, 2020
Medical

Li Wei
Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)
Zhengyang County, Zhumadian City
July 28, 2016
Murder

Glendon E. Turner
Senior Compliance Officer
Office of Environment & Heritage
July 29, 2014
Murder

Rodney F. "Rod" Lazenby
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
Municipal District of Foothills, Canada
August 10, 2012
Murder

Zhang Xudong
Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)
Shiishou, Hubei Province, China
May 16, 2009
Murder

Shen Kai
Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)
Shiishou, Hubei Province, China
May 16, 2009
Murder

George F. Guernsey
Humane Officer (Animal Control)
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
June 28, 1909
Murder
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