Throughout the month of May, Montgomery County Police will remember and honor their fallen colleagues.
Starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers will begin a vigil and memorial service at Gaithersburg’s Public Safety Headquarters. Current and former public safety workers will participate in a 24-hour vigil at the Public Safety Memorial at Police Headquarters.
At 8 p.m. a candlelight vigil will be held.
On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police will honor their fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m.
Here is a list of the heroes to be remembered:
Montgomery County Police Department
Policer Officer III Kyle D. Olinger- April 18, 2019
Police Officer III Noah A. Leotta – December 10, 2015
Police Officer III William D. Talbert – January 27, 2012
Sergeant Hector I. Ayala – April 4, 2010
Police Officer III Luke T. Hoffman – April 25, 2007
Captain Joseph A. Mattingly, Jr. – September 13, 2003
Police Officer III James E. Walch – January 25, 1994
Police Officer III Mark M. Filer – August 24, 1993
K9 Blitz – March 8, 1985
Police Officer III Philip C. Metz – March 27, 1981
Corporal John M. Frontczak – March 29, 1976
Captain James E. Daly, Jr. – March 28, 1976
Private William P. Conboy, Jr. – December 29, 1973
Lieutenant Donald A. Robertson – March 9, 1972
Lieutenant William H. Jessie – December 30, 1964
Private Robert W. McAllister – November 23, 1952
Private David G. Bisset – October 1, 1952
Patrolman James E. Shoemaker – February 4, 1938
Patrolman Webb S. Hersperger – June 18, 1933
Patrolman Joseph A. Case – December 17, 1928
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Captain James T. Hall – October 26, 1971
Maryland-National Capital Park Police – Montgomery County Division
Officer Kristin M. Pataki – May 4, 2002
