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Rest in peace, Appomattox County, Virginia, Deputy Sheriff Burlie W. Duvall III (EOW August 6, 2026). Deputy Duvall was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while assisting at a multivehicle crash. He was 33 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. Burlie, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.

The members of the Port Authority PBA were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Port Authority Police Officer Thomas O’Brien (EOW August 5, 2026). Tommy had served with the Port Authority Police Department for 33 years, protecting the people of New York, New Jersey and the millions using Port Authority facilities daily. He also served our nation as a U.S. Marine. Tommy, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace.

Rest in peace, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Police Officer Austin Abdelnabi (EOW August 4, 2026). Police Officer Abdelnabi responded to reports of a man waving a gun. Upon arrival, Abdelnabi was met with gunfire. During the ensuing gun battle, Abdelnabi was fatally shot. He was 30 years old, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for two years and eight months. Austin, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! The USCG has been defending the U.S. for 236 years, protecting our homeland domestically and overseas. The Port Authority PBA thanks the U.S. Coast Guard for its service to our nation.

Rest in Peace, Lexington County, South Carolina, Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson, (EOW July 30, 2026). Master Deputy Olson died during an underwater dive team training exercise with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The 29-year-old master deputy was a two-year member of the dive team and had served with the Sheriff’s Department for five years. She is survived by her parents and three siblings. Jillian, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.

The Port Authority PBA thanks the New York State Legislature for passing, and Governor Kathy Hochul for signing into law, bills honoring three fallen Port Authority police officers by naming streets in memory of their sacrifice. Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert (EOW October 8, 1973) was fatally struck by a drunk driver while conducting a motor vehicle stop. Police Officer Frederick G. Maley (EOW July 17, 2022) and Detective Thomas M. Inman (EOW April 12, 2020) succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses contracted during their heroic and selfless service in the toxic environment of the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery.