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Join us in mourning the loss of FBI Special Agent Paul M. Sorce, who passed away on March 9 following injuries he sustained in a serious automobile accident while carrying out his duties. “We are deeply saddened by Special Agent Sorce’s untimely death, and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time,” said Detroit Special Agent in Charge Andrew G. Arena.
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FBI Agents Killed as the Direct Result of an Adversarial Action
The FBI honors its Special Agents killed in the line of duty as the result of a direct adversarial force, or at or by the hand of an adversary. The names of these Agents, who are appropriately termed "Service Martyrs," are included on a permanent plaque so that their ultimate sacrifice will always be remembered. The inscription on this Service Martyr Plaque reads: "In memory of Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who were killed in the line of duty as the direct result of an adversarial action." A total of 34 Agents were designated as Service Martyrs as of September, 2001.
FBI Agents Who Gave Their Lives in the Performance of a Law Enforcement Duty
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FBI also honors those Agents who lose their lives
in the performance of their duty, but not necessarily
during an adversarial confrontation. This would include
situations involving "hot pursuit" of criminals
and when death results from the Agent taking immediate
action to save one or more lives. A separate plaque
memorializing the sacrifice of these Agents reads: "In
memory of Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation who lost their lives in the performance
of a law enforcement duty." A total of 17 Agents
have been so honored.
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