Figures from the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) show over 330 police officers were shot in 2022 and 62 were killed in the shooting incidents.
\nThe\u00a0New York Post\u00a0reported\u00a0FOP figures showing 331 officers shot in total.
\nThe 62 that were killed represent a 32 percent increase over the number of officers shot and killed in 2020.
\nAccording to\u00a0the FOP, many of the officers were shot in \u201cambush-style\u201d attacks. There were 89 different \u201cambush-style\u201d attacks, and 126 officers were shot in those attacks.
\nThirty-two of the overall 62 officer shooting deaths were the result of \u201cambush-style\u201d attacks.
\nCBS News\u00a0noted\u00a0it was about 4:20 p.m. when Calhoun \u201cresponded to the 18000 block of Hilldale Lane in the unincorporated area of Lakeland Village regarding unknown trouble.\u201d
\nAs Calhoun got closer to the residence in question the suspect opened fire on him. The attack proved fatal and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco\u00a0issued\u00a0a press release on Calhoun\u2019s death, which said, in part: \u201cThe Department is saddened to announce the death of Deputy Darnell Calhoun, most recently assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station. Deputy Calhoun was shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was 30 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n