This Hero WOD is dedicated to Pierce County Officer Daniel McCartney who ended his watch on January 8, 2018. He was a police officer for many years, a Navy vet, a coach at CrossFit Yelm (Yelm, WA, USA) and a father of 3.

The significance of the rep scheme is as follows: row and thrusters represent 2014, year he started with Pierce County, 34 swings signify his age when he passed away, 484 double-unders for his badge number, burpees for the date of his passing (1/08), another row and deadlifts for the year, 2018, when he passed. The 3 rounds are for the 3 sons he left behind.

Deputy Sheriff Daniel McCartney was shot and killed after responding to a burglary in progress near 45th Avenue Court East and 200th Street East, in Frederickson, at approximately 11:30 pm.

Deputy McCartney was the first officer on scene and became engaged in a foot pursuit of at least one subject. The man opened fire on Deputy McCartney during the foot pursuit, mortally wounding him. Deputy McCartney was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center where he passed away at approximately 2:00 am.

One subject was found dead at the scene. A second subject was arrested the following day after a massive manhunt.

Deputy McCartney was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for three years and had previously served with the Hoquiam Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and three sons.