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Trooper Tracy Vickers
Trooper Tracy Vickers / Florida Highway Patrol, Florida End of Watch: Friday, September 27, 2019 Trooper Tracy Vickers was killed in a vehicle crash on Route 408, near Conway Road, at approximately 5:50 am. His patrol car struck the rear of a truck carrying construction equipment and became trapped underneath it. Trooper Vickers was a …
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz / Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Sunday, July 21, 2019 Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of South Military Trail and SW 10th Street while responding to a domestic violence call at 3:00 a.m. His patrol car collided with a pickup …
Police Officer Steven James Brown
Police Officer Steven James Brown / Port St. Lucie Police Department, Florida End of Watch: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Police Officer Steven Brown suffered a fatal heart attack after completing a third day of leading the Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League’s Police Camp. He was one of the camp leaders as part of his …
Lieutenant Joseph P. Johnson
Lieutenant Joseph P. Johnson / Seminole Police Department, Tribal Police End of Watch: Thursday, May 30, 2019 Lieutenant Joe Johnson was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 27, near John Stretch Memorial Park, in Palm Beach County. He was driving between two Seminole Indian Reservations at 10:20 pm when his vehicle left the …
Police Officer Anthony Neri
Police Officer Anthony Neri / Sanibel Police Department, Florida End of Watch: Monday, May 6, 2019 Police Officer Anthony Neri suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in his agency’s physical ability testing at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office range on Felix Romano Avenue. He collapsed while conducting an exercise as part of the testing. …
K9 Biggie
K9 Biggie Florida Department of Corrections, Florida End of Watch: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 K9 Biggie died after suffering from heat stroke while conducting a track during a training exercise at the South Florida Reception Center in Doral, Florida. He was rushed to a local veterinarian when he began showing signs of distress. He was …
K9 Cigo
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida EOW: Monday, December 24, 2018 Cause: Gunfire K9 Cigo was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of an attempted-murder suspect at the Wellington Green Mall at 10300 Forest Hill Avenue. Investigators received information that two Latin King gang members who were wanted for attempted murder were meeting someone …
K9 Fang
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Florida EOW: Sunday, September 30, 2018 Cause: Gunfire K9 Fang was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an armed carjacking suspect near I-10 and Commerce Center Parkway. The subject had stolen the vehicle at gunpoint approximately one hour earlier. The vehicle was located and turned off remotely as it traveled on …
Police Officer Jermaine Brown
Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida EOW: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Cause: Accidental Police Officer Jermaine Brown was killed in an ATV crash while conducting an enforcement detail as the result of community complaints of illegal activity along a canal path. He was responding to assist other officers on the detail when the ATV he was driving …
Detective Larry Marrero
Miami Beach Police Department, Florida EOW: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Cause: Heart Attack Detective Larry Marrero suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in his department’s physical fitness program at the police headquarters building at 1100 Washington Avenue. He was transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center where he passed away. Detective Marrero had served …