64 FBI officers killed in 2024: Alarming surge in violence

The South region remains the deadliest for law enforcement officers, with a staggering 45% spike in officer deaths in 2024—29 lives lost, compared to just 20 the previous year. As these statistics make clear, the Southern U.S. has become a perilous battleground for officers, disproportionately bearing the weight of line-of-duty deaths.