AdvertisementMore Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report SaysDecember 27, 2018Bill ChappellfacebookEmailAs of Dec. 27, this year 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers killed in 2017. Here, wounded Dekalb County Police K9 Indi stands by his handler's side during a funeral service for Edgar Flores on Dec. 18 in Georgia. (AP)