MEDIA ADVISORY: Montgomery County Police to Honor Fallen Heroes

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY

Candlelight Vigil

Fallen Heroes Memorial Service
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Montgomery County Public Safety Memorial

100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. During Police Week, law enforcement officers and survivors from around the world come to Washington, D.C., to participate in events that honor fallen officers.

Throughout this month, the Montgomery County Police Department will remember and honor our fallen officers, beginning with a vigil and memorial service at the Public Safety Headquarters.

Starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, current and former Montgomery County public safety employees will participate in a 24-hour vigil at the Public Safety Memorial outside Police Headquarters in Gaithersburg. Officers will stand watch in shifts to honor our fallen colleagues.

A candlelight vigil will be held at the memorial site at 8 p.m. that evening.

On Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m., the Montgomery County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Maryland-National Capital Park Police – Montgomery County Division will honor our fallen heroes at the annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.

Media and Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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

Release ID: 25-191
Media Contact: DBartels
Categories: media-advisory

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail_Pol.aspx?Item_ID=46995