In Memoriam

Every day, members of the Pima County Sheriff's Department put their lives on the line. Some days are uneventful and other days are full of danger. And some days, their dedication to the job leads them to perform great acts of heroism.

This area of the Pima County Sheriff's Department website is dedicated to the members of our Department who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It is our responsibility to history that we continue to recognize the great sacrifices these brave officers made for the safety and security of this community.

Loren E. Leonberger

On January 31, 2011, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s helicopter crashed near Waterman Road and Silverbell Road while scouting for possible radio tower locations. Sadly, Pima County Sheriff’s Department Pilot Loren Leonberger was pronounced deceased at the scene… read more »

Timothy D. Graham

On August 10, 2005, at approximately 7:52pm, Deputy Timothy Graham responded to a suspicious person call at the Circle K located at Ajo Highway and Kinney Road. The suspicious person was identified as Aaron Kenneth Swyers; Deputy Graham had previous contact with Aaron Swyers earlier that same day. … read more »

Shannon Russell

Corrections Officer Shannon Russell passed away while on duty. He had just completed the new obstacle course at the Arizona H.I.D.T.A. Regional Training Center, as part of a physical conditioning program for the Corrections Bureau Tactical Assistance Group (TAG), when he collapsed. Shannon Russell, … read more »

Randall Graves

Deputy Graves was working a sensitive and dangerous undercover assignment on the night of January 21, 1986. He and a passenger were traveling east on Speedway Boulevard on Deputy Graves’ motorcycle. As they approached the intersection of Speedway and Alvernon, a car turned into their path. The motor… read more »

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