PAPBA News

Rest in peace, Weakley County, Tennessee, Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham (EOW 1/30/2026). Early Friday morning, Deputy Bonham responded to a local hotel for a shots-fired call. Once on scene, the shooter was observed in a vehicle and began firing, fatally striking Deputy Bonham. He was 38 years old and a two-year veteran of the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife and three children. Derrick, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. Read More

The 17th annual Irish Echo Law and Order Awards were presented to law enforcement officers from various agencies by the Irish Echo newspaper on Friday evening, January 23, at the Franklin Grand Central Hotel. “This annual event celebrates the brave men and women in law enforcement who work hard to keep us safe and to keep society running smoothly,” the Irish Echo stated. Read More

Prayers for Corpus Christi, Texas, Senior Police Officer Alexandria Cano Castro, who is in critical condition after being shot in the line of duty. Officer Cano Castro and other officers were attempting to arrest a homicide suspect on Friday, January 23, when the suspect produced a handgun and opened fire. Officer Cano Castro was shot in the head. Two other officers were also shot and have since been released from the hospital. Read More

Rest in peace Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Deputy Sheriff Tim Jordan (EOW 1/21/2026). Deputy Jordan was struck and killed by a train while working a traffic assignment. He was 40 years old and had served four years with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by his wife and two children. Tim, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. Read More

Recently, off-duty Port Authority Police Officer Brian Mahon was attending a community meeting of personal interest. During the meeting, a gentleman who had just finished addressing the audience experienced a medical emergency and collapsed. Officer Mahon and other attendees rushed to the man’s aid and found him unresponsive and without a pulse. Read More

The members of the Port Authority PBA were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Port Authority Police Officer Thomas “Tommy” Moore. Tommy had served with the PAPD for 22 years and was a longtime Port Authority PBA official. He previously served as a probation officer and a Newark, New Jersey, police officer. PBA President Frank Conti said, “We mourn the passing of retired Police Officer Thomas Moore. Read More