March 17, 2022
We are Now Assisting the Family of Patrolman Lane Burns
We are now assisting the family of Patrolman Lane Burns who was shot and killed on March 17, 2022 after responding to a disturbance call where a suspect opened fire.
Patrolman Burns was 31 years old and had served ten years in law enforcement, and five […]
August 5, 2021
Assisting the Family of Officer Brian Pierce, Jr.
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Officer Brian Pierce, Jr. of the Brooklyn Police Department who died in the line of duty on August 4, 2021 after being fatally struck by a vehicle of a fleeing suspect.
Officer Pierce served with the Brooklyn Police […]
June 16, 2021
Assisting the Family of Firefighter Rodney L. Heard
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Firefighter Rodney L. Heard of the St. Louis Fire Department who died in the line of duty on June 15, 2021 after battling COVID-19.
Firefighter Heard served nearly 23 years with the St. Louis Fire Department. He leaves […]
December 6, 2020
Assisting the Family of Sgt. Herschel Turner, Jr.
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Sgt. Herschel Turner, Jr. of the Moline Acres Police Department who succumbed to injuries sustained when he was apparently struck by another police vehicle during a traffic stop on December 5, 2020.
Sgt. Turner served 22 years as […]
August 31, 2020
Assisting the Family of Officer Tamarris Bohannon
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who was shot upon responding to a call on August 29, 2020 and succumbed to gunshot wounds on August 30, 2020.
Officer Bohannon was 29 years old […]
July 7, 2020
Assisting the Family of Lt./Fire Marshal Ronald W. Wehlage, Jr.
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Lt./Fire Marshal Ronald W. Wehlage, Jr., EOW 6/30/20.
Lt./Fire Marshal Ronald W. Wehlage, Jr. of the DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District suffered a fatal heart attack at home following his shift during which he completed a medical run.
Lt./Fire […]
June 3, 2020
Assistance to the Family of Capt. (Ret.) David Dorn
BackStoppers has provided $50,000 in assistance to the family of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Capt. (Ret.) David Dorn who was shot and killed on June 2, 2020 after responding to an alarm at the pawn shop where he served as a security guard.
Capt. (Ret.) Dorn […]
April 16, 2020
BackStoppers Assists two Officers Suffering from COVID-19
The BackStoppers is providing assistance to two police officers who have contracted COVID-19. Both officers serve with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and have been in the ICU for more than two weeks with the illness. Each receives assistance in the amount of $10,000 […]
November 19, 2019
Assisting the Family of Officer Adam King and Chief Wayne Neidenberg
The BackStoppers is now assisting the families of Officer Adam King, EOW 11/19/17, and Chief Wayne Neidenberg, EOW 6/6/19.
Officer Adam King of the Terre Du Lac Police Department was killed in the line of duty in a single vehicle accident on November 19, 2017.
Officer King […]
October 14, 2019
Assisting the Family of Officer James “Mitch” Ellis, Jr.
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Officer James "Mitch" Ellis, Jr. of the St. Louis County Police Department who was killed in the line of duty in a vehicle accident on October 11, 2019.
Officer Ellis was 49 years old. He served with the […]