Deputy Who Committed Suicide Can Be Treated as Killed in Line of Duty

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase "killed in the line of duty" includes a death by suicide resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by performing duties peculiar to a public safety officer. Case: In the Matter of Lannon, No. A22-0507, 12/19/2022, published. Facts: Jerome Lannon worked as a police officer in Iowa for 11 years before becoming a deputy for the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Over the course of his career, Lannon responded to many disturbing incidents, including a double murder, multiple suicides, a child's sexual as...