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CACEO Code Official Safety Specialist - City

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.

David Smerek
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David Smerek

Building Commissioner

North Royalton, OH

July 24, 2026

Murder

Mario Morales
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Mario Morales

Senior Code Enforcement Specialist

Santa Fe Springs, CA

April 4, 2024

Murder

Ashley Lauren Webb
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Ashley Lauren Webb

Animal Control Officer

Basehor, KS

March 29, 2024

Unknown

Deepal R. Kumara
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Deepal R. Kumara

Public Health Inspector

Karandeniya

February 24, 2024

Murder

Kyle Evans Ghirardi
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Kyle Evans Ghirardi

Code Enforcement Officer II

Rancho Mirage, CA

November 8, 2023

Medical

Danny Saenz
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Danny Saenz

Code Enforcement Officer

Weslaco, TX

August 27, 2022

Medical

Andrea "Dre" Garcia
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Andrea "Dre" Garcia

Code Enforcement Technician

Chino, CA

April 30, 2022

Medical

Jacqueline Summer Beard
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Jacqueline Summer Beard

Environmental Supervisor

State of Alabama

April 29, 2022

Dog Attack

Joe Schier
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Joe Schier

Code Enforcement Officer

Norman, OK

January 24, 2022

COVID-19

Theodore "Theo" Hamilton
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Theodore "Theo" Hamilton

Code Enforcement Officer

Bay County, FL

January 19, 2022

Medical

Donnie Moore
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Donnie Moore

Code Enforcement Officer

Ada, OK

January 3, 2022

COVID-19

Valerie Nieto Cisneros
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Valerie Nieto Cisneros

Code Enforcement Officer

San Antonio, TX

November 25, 2021

COVID-19

Deanglis Gibson
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Deanglis Gibson

Code Enforcement Officer

Fort Lauderdale, FL

August 29, 2021

COVID-19

Dennis Catanyag
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Dennis Catanyag

Environmental Health Inspector

County of Sacramento

January 14, 2021

Murder

H T Willis "Andy" Wingert III
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H T Willis "Andy" Wingert III

Code Enforcement Chief

County of San Bernardino, CA

October 14, 2020

Medical

Jeff Ziegler
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Jeff Ziegler

Code Enforcement Officer

Xenia, OH

August 31, 2020

Medical

Charles "Chip" Case
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Charles "Chip" Case

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Augusta, GA

August 20, 2020

Murder

Mel Overwater
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Mel Overwater

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Dearborn, MI

August 6, 2020

Medical

Hugo Rojas
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Hugo Rojas

Residential Code Enforcement Officer

City of Milwaukee, WI

June 1, 2020

COVID-19

Michael Tripus
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Michael Tripus

Building Inspector

Paradise Township, PA

November 27, 2018

Murder

Jill Robinson
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Jill Robinson

Code Enforcement Officer

City of West Valley, UT

August 9, 2018

Murder

Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz
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Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz

Building Inspector

City of Milwaukee, WI

March 22, 2017

Murder

Li Wei
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Li Wei

Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)

Zhengyang County, Zhumadian City

July 28, 2016

Murder

Alvis G. Carrington
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Alvis G. Carrington

Animal Control Officer

Associated Humane Societies AHS

May 31, 2016

Murder

Glendon E. Turner
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Glendon E. Turner

Senior Compliance Officer

Office of Environment & Heritage

July 29, 2014

Murder

David Fleetwood
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David Fleetwood

Zoning Officer

Ross Township, PA

August 5, 2013

Murder

Roy C. Marcum
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Roy C. Marcum

Animal Control Officer

Sacramento County, CA

November 28, 2012

Murder

Rodney F. "Rod" Lazenby
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Rodney F. "Rod" Lazenby

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Municipal District of Foothills, Canada

August 10, 2012

Murder

Lisa Marie Melancon
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Lisa Marie Melancon

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Tacoma, WA

July 22, 2010

Murder

Ju
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Ju

Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)

Shanghai, China

January 1, 2010

Murder

Zhang Xudong
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Zhang Xudong

Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)

Shiishou, Hubei Province, China

May 16, 2009

Murder

Shen Kai
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Shen Kai

Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)

Shiishou, Hubei Province, China

May 16, 2009

Murder

Rodney Morales
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Rodney Morales

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Aurora, CO

November 13, 2008

Murder

Kathy Ann Cox
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Kathy Ann Cox

Code Enforcement/Ordinance Officer

County of Gordon, GA

August 21, 2008

Accident

Bobby D. Evans
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Bobby D. Evans

Animal Control Officer

City of Bellmead, TX

June 18, 2007

Murder

Li Zhiqiang
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Li Zhiqiang

Urban Management Officer (Chengguan)

Beijing, China

August 11, 2006

Murder

Michael "Pee Wee" Walker
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Michael "Pee Wee" Walker

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Commerce, TX

June 13, 2005

Murder

Earl Eugene Bowman
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Earl Eugene Bowman

Building Inspector

Huntington County, IN

July 3, 2002

Murder

Mickey Wright
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Mickey Wright

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Memphis, TN

April 17, 2001

Murder

Bill Shaline
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Bill Shaline

Senior Inspector

California Department of Agriculture

June 21, 2000

Murder

Jean Hillery
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Jean Hillery

Compliance Officer

U.S. Department of Agriculture

June 21, 2000

Murder

Tom Quadros
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Tom Quadros

Compliance Officer

U.S. Department of Agriculture

June 21, 2000

Murder

Don Juenemann
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Don Juenemann

Housing Inspector

City of St. Paul, MN

December 24, 1997

Murder

Karel Van Noppen
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Karel Van Noppen

Health Inspector

Wechelderzande, Belgium

February 20, 1995

Murder

Cynthia Volpe
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Cynthia Volpe

Health Inspector

City of Bakersfield, CA

August 19, 1992

Murder

Vincent Scanlon
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Vincent Scanlon

Zoning Code Enforcement Officer

Lake County, FL

February 5, 1985

Murder

Crockett B. Boothe
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Crockett B. Boothe

Dog Warden & Constable

McDowell County, WV

August 21, 1972

Murder

Jean J.J. Tellier
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Jean J.J. Tellier

Building Inspector

Joliette, Quebec Canada

June 1, 1962

Murder

Reed Walker
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Reed Walker

Senior Building Inspector

Las Vegas, NV

February 26, 1960

Murder

Charles Askew
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Charles Askew

Health Inspector

City of Houston, TX

April 13, 1954

Murder

Loren E. Johnson
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Loren E. Johnson

Dog Catcher (Animal Control)

City of Madelia, MN

May 21, 1946

Murder

Captain Gail Braden
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Captain Gail Braden

Chief Fire Inspector

City of Wichita, KS

April 6, 1944

Murder

John Thibault
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John Thibault

Poundkeeper (Animal Control)

Prince George, Canada

August 27, 1932

Murder

James Madden
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James Madden

Building Inspector

City of Chicago, IL

August 23, 1932

Murder

Clarence L. Rasor
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Clarence L. Rasor

Dog Catcher (Animal Control)

City of Goose Creek, TX

July 8, 1922

Murder

John Hosier
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John Hosier

Assistant City Dog Catcher (Animal Control)

Xenia, OH

June 27, 1917

Murder

Joseph Polano
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Joseph Polano

Dog Catcher (Animal Control)

Butler County, PA

July 4, 1911

Murder

George F. Guernsey
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George F. Guernsey

Humane Officer (Animal Control)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

June 28, 1909

Murder

H.J. Willis
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H.J. Willis

Poundkeeper (Animal Control)

Town of Live Oak, FL

January 7, 1894

Murder

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