Special Agents Killed In The Line Of Duty

The FBIAA perpetuates the memories of deceased fellow Agents who have been killed in the line of duty.

Special Agents Who Were Killed in the Line of Duty as the Direct Result of an Adversarial Action

The FBI honors its Special Agents killed in the line of duty as the result of a direct adversarial force, or at or by the hand of an adversary.  The names of these Agents, who are appropriately termed "Service Martyrs," are included on a permanent plaque so that their ultimate sacrifice will always be remembered.  The inscription on this Service Martyr Plaque reads: "In memory of Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who were killed in the line of duty as the direct result of an adversarial action."  A total of 33 Special Agents have been honored as Service martyrs.

Agents Killed by an Adversary

Special Agents Who Lost Their Lives in the Performance of a Law Enforcement Duty

The FBI also honors those Agents who lose their lives in the performance of their duty, but not necessarily during an adversarial confrontation.  This would include situations involving "hot pursuit" of criminals and when death results from the Agent taking immediate action to save one or more lives.  A separate plaque memorializing the sacrifice of these Agents reads: "In memory of Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who lost their lives in the performance of a law enforcement duty."  Fourteen Special Agents have been honored for having given their lives in the performance of a law enforcement duty.

Agents Killed in Performance of Duty

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