Fernando De Los Santos
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Officer Richard G. McCoy
Officer Richard G. McCoy United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government End of Watch: Saturday, May 2, 2020 Officer Richard McCoy died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades Port of Entry in Florida. Officer McCoy was a U.S. Navy …
Sergeant Jose Antonio Diaz-Ayala
Sergeant Jose Antonio Diaz-Ayala Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch Saturday, April 4, 2020 Sergeant Jose Diaz-Ayala died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center. Sergeant Diaz-Ayala had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years. He is survived by three daughters, …
Deputy Sheriff Shannon Santo Bennett
Deputy Sheriff Shannon Santo Bennett Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Friday, April 3, 2020 Cause of Death: COVID19 Deputy Sheriff Shannon Bennett died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty. Deputy Bennett had served with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years and served as an SRO …
Police Officer Aubrey Travis Johnson, Jr.
Police Officer Aubrey Travis Johnson, Jr. / Miami Police Department, Florida End of Watch: Thursday, October 1, 2020 Police Officer Aubrey Johnson died after suffering complications from an on-duty injury that occurred in a foot pursuit of a narcotics suspect on September 17th, 2020. During the foot pursuit, Officer Johnson suffered a torn Achilles tendon. …
Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols
Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols / DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Deputy Sheriff William Nichols drowned while attempting to save his son from a rip current near Sandestin, Walton County, Florida. He was able to get his son to safety but was swept back away from shore. His …
Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr.
Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr. / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida End of Watch: Sunday, June 14, 2020 Wildlife Officer Julian Keen was shot and killed in Labelle when he attempted to stop a hit-and-run suspect while off duty. Hendry County deputies located Officer Keen’s body after responding to reports of a shooting …
Trooper Joseph Jon Bullock
Trooper Joseph Jon Bullock / Florida Highway Patrol, Florida End of Watch: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Trooper Joseph Bullock was shot and killed at approximately 10:15 while assisting a disabled vehicle on I-95 just north of the interstate rest area in Martin County. He stopped to assist the motorist whose vehicle had become stuck on …
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Antonio Hernandez
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Antonio Hernandez Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch Sunday, April 11, 2021 Cause of Death: COVID19 Deputy Sheriff Carlos Hernandez died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Deputy Hernandez had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years and …
Sergeant Shane Owens
Sergeant Shane Owens Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Saturday, March 27, 2021 Cause of Death: COVID19 Sergeant Shane Owens died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty at the Broward County Main Jail. Sergeant Owens had served with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years. …
Deputy Sheriff Jack Edward Gwynes
Deputy Sheriff Jack Edward Gwynes Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Cause of Death: COVID19 Deputy Sheriff Jack Gwynes died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while assigned to the Nassau County Courthouse. Deputy Gwynes had served with the Nassau County Sheriff’s …