Wednesday, on First Responders Day, Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management Agency honored nine first responders who died in the line of duty between July 2022 and July 2023.
The agency recognized three York County detectives—Detective Mark Baker, Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, and Detective Sergeant Cody Becker—who lost their lives in an ambush last year.
Two firefighters from the Walnuttown Fire Company, Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., were also honored for their service.
Additionally, Corporal Timothy O’Connor and Trooper Michael Pahira of the Pennsylvania State Police were commemorated, along with Officer Andy Chan of the Philadelphia Police Department and Officer Kristen Yeager of the Central Berks Regional Police Department.