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We are now assisting the families of Cpl. Torey Phelps and Officer Gregory Triplettt.
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We are now assisting Officer Lee Brousseau of the Pontoon Beach Police Department.
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The BackStoppers is now assisting Officer Colin Ledbetter of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who was catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
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The 38th Annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses presented $1 million to BackStoppers for the fifth consecutive year! Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses has raised $14 million for our mission since 1987. Read more: backstoppers.org/budweiser-g…
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We are honored to provide assistance to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Stoll and Officer Kelly Smith who were critically injured in the line of duty on January 23, 2026.
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22 Dec 2025
We are now assisting the family of Lt. Sarah McCarthy who died in the line of duty on December 9, 2025, as a result of a cardiac event suffered 18 days prior.
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10 Oct 2025
We are now assisting the family of Officer Henry Franklin who died in the line of duty on October 6, 2025. Officer Henry Franklin was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 6, 2025.
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31 Jul 2025
We are now assisting the family of St. Louis Firefighter Lee Kraus who died in the line of duty on July 1, 2025. Firefighter Kraus suffered a medical emergency in the line of duty a few days prior.
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26 Jun 2025
We are now providing ongoing assistance to the family of Chief Garry Moore of the Whitewater Fire Protection District. Chief Moore died in the line of duty on April 2, 2025 while responding to a call in extreme severe weather.
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26 Jun 2025
We are honoring the legacy of Firefighter Chevy Gall of the Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District who died in the line of duty on April 4, 2025. Firefighter Gall succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident while he was responding to a Swift water rescue.
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4 Jun 2025
We are honored to provide assistance to Fairview Heights Police Officer Herminio Raimundi and Officer Jonathan Henne who were injured in the line of duty on May 17, 2025.
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30 May 2025
We are honored to provide assistance to Fairview Heights Police Department Officer Molly Muennich and three other officers who were injured in the line of duty on May 17, 2025.
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5 May 2025
We would like to extend praise and congratulations to Officer Ernest Brockman, Jr. on his retirement. Officer Ernest Brockman is the son of Bridgeton Police Department Officer Ernest Brockman, Sr. who died in the line of duty on April 18, 1966. Read more: backstoppers.org/congratulat…
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2 May 2025
We are honored to provide assistance to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Det. Cameron Jackson. Det. Jackson was responding to assist fellow officers with the apprehension of fleeing criminals when he was involved in a traumatic motor vehicle crash.
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30 Apr 2025
Watch a message from Annika about the upcoming St. Louis Women's Championship benefiting BackStoppers.
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15 Apr 2025
DJ Daniel is a 13-year old from Houston, Texas that has a terminal cancer diagnosis and a dream of becoming a police officer. His story has gained national attention and since then he has been sworn in by over 900 police departments. Read full story: backstoppers.org/backstopper…
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9 Apr 2025
The BackStoppers is honored to provide immediate assistance to the family of Firefighter Chevy Gall of the Beaufort Leslie Fire Protection District .
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