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A deputy sheriff in New York was found dead in his home on Monday morning, with two family members found critically injured.
The Onondaga County sheriff was identified as 48-year-old Isaac Eames. The two survivors have not been identified. The investigation is one of many recently involving the deaths of police officers.
According to dispatchers, a shooting was reported by a neighbor around 7:30 a.m. Monday and three people were already "down" by the time police arrived at the scene. The general public was not perceived to be in any danger.
In a January case involving officer deaths, two deputies in Florida were found dead in a rental vacation home where they were vacationing along with other officers. The two were said to be romantically involved with each other and argued with their colleagues that day.
Also, two officers in the New York City Police Department were shot and killed during an ambush at a house party.
The increase in officer deaths can also be found around the world. Earlier this month, two police officers were shot to death in Germany by two men suspected of poaching wild animals.
Newsweek reached out to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for comment.
Update 2/7/22, 1:45 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
