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Florida Officers Killed in the Line of Duty 2010

Officer Jeffrey Kocab
Tampa Police Department

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Officers Jeffrey Kocab and David Curtis were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a traffic stop.

Officer Curtis stopped a vehicle because it did not have a visible license plate. He called for an additional unit to assist him because a male passenger in the car was wanted on a misdemeanor charge for writing a worthless check. When Officer Curtis arrived, he and Officer Kocab attempted to arrest the suspect. The suspect drew a weapon and shot both officers at close range.

One of two suspects is in custody while the other remains at large.

A witness called 911 to report the shooting. Officer Kocab died on the scene and Officer Curtis was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later.

Officer Kocab served with the Tampa police for 14 months and had previously served with the Plant City Police Department. He is survived by his expectant wife.

Officer David Curtis
Tampa Police Department

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 8 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a traffic stop.

Officer Curtis stopped a vehicle because it did not have a visible license plate. He called for an additional unit to assist him because a male passenger in the car was wanted on a misdemeanor charge for writing a worthless check. When Officer Curtis arrived, he and Officer Kocab attempted to arrest the suspect. The suspect drew a weapon and shot both officers at close range.

One of two suspects is in custody while the other remains at large.

A witness called 911 to report the shooting. Officer Kocab died on the scene and Officer Curtis was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later.

Officer Curtis had served with the Tampa police for three years and eight months and had previously served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and four young sons.

Deputy Sheriff Melissa Powers
Monroe County Sheriff's Office

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 7 months
Badge Number: 7110

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Deputy Melissa Powers was killed in a single vehicle automobile accident on U.S. 1 at approximately 10:30 pm.

She was en route to locate another deputy who could not be reached by dispatchers when the crash occurred. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a short time later. It is believed that the deputy she was attempting to locate had switched his radio to another frequency, causing him to be temporarily unreachable.

Deputy Powers had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for almost four years. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, and parents.

Photograph: Trooper Patrick Ambroise Patch image: Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

Trooper Patrick Ambroise
Florida Highway Patrol

End of Watch: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number:

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Weapon Used:
Suspect Info:

Trooper Patrick Ambroise was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind while he was stopped on the shoulder of the Florida Turnpike, near Okeechobee Road.

A vehicle traveling on the turnpike suddenly veered onto the shoulder and struck Trooper Ambroise's 2006 Crown Vic from behind, causing it to burst into flames, and trapping him inside.

The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash was seriously injured.

Trooper Ambroise had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for four years. He is survived by his wife, two young daughters, mother, and five siblings.

Patch image: Dixie County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Captain Chad Reed
Dixie County Sheriff's Office

End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded

Captain Chad Reed was shot and killed in a shootout with a man wanted for murdering two elderly women and shooting two other women in Hernando County.

Following the shootings and murders the Hernando County Sheriff's Office put out an alert for the suspect and his vehicle. The vehicle was spotted in Dixie County and deputies began to follow it with the intention of stopping it in a rural area once it passed through town.

The driver of the vehicle suddenly pulled into a gas station and then opened fire on the deputies. Captain Reed and the suspect were both wounded during the shooting. Both men were transported to Shands Hospital, where Captain Reed succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect was charged with two counts of murder in Hernando County with charges pending in connection to Captain Reed's murder.

Captain Reed is survived by his wife and two sons. He was a graduate of the 238th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Agency Contact Information
Dixie County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 470
214 NE 351 Highway, Suite L
Cross City, FL 32628

Phone: (352) 498-1220

Photograph: Deputy Sheriff James Louis Anderson Patch image: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff James Louis Anderson
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy James Anderson was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle on Florida 9A, in Jacksonville. The vehicle that struck him was driving in the wrong lane of traffic when the crash occurred.

He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Anderson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Agency Contact Information
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Phone: (904) 824-8304


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Home Stop Music		ROLL CALL OF HEROES 1885 - 2008 Florida Officers Killed in the Line of Duty 2010 Officer Jeffrey Kocab Tampa Police Department End of Watch: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 31 Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: At large Officers Jeffrey Kocab and David Curtis were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a traffic stop. Officer Curtis stopped a vehicle because it did not have a visible license plate. He called for an additional unit to assist him because a male passenger in the car was wanted on a misdemeanor charge for writing a worthless check. When Officer Curtis arrived, he and Officer Kocab attempted to arrest the suspect. The suspect drew a weapon and shot both officers at close range. One of two suspects is in custody while the other remains at large. A witness called 911 to report the shooting. Officer Kocab died on the scene and Officer Curtis was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. Officer Kocab served with the Tampa police for 14 months and had previously served with the Plant City Police Department. He is survived by his expectant wife. Officer David Curtis Tampa Police Department End of Watch: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 3 years, 8 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: At large Officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a traffic stop. Officer Curtis stopped a vehicle because it did not have a visible license plate. He called for an additional unit to assist him because a male passenger in the car was wanted on a misdemeanor charge for writing a worthless check. When Officer Curtis arrived, he and Officer Kocab attempted to arrest the suspect. The suspect drew a weapon and shot both officers at close range. One of two suspects is in custody while the other remains at large. A witness called 911 to report the shooting. Officer Kocab died on the scene and Officer Curtis was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. Officer Curtis had served with the Tampa police for three years and eight months and had previously served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and four young sons. Deputy Sheriff Melissa Powers Monroe County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 36 Tour of Duty: 3 years, 7 months Badge Number: 7110 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Deputy Melissa Powers was killed in a single vehicle automobile accident on U.S. 1 at approximately 10:30 pm. She was en route to locate another deputy who could not be reached by dispatchers when the crash occurred. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a short time later. It is believed that the deputy she was attempting to locate had switched his radio to another frequency, causing him to be temporarily unreachable. Deputy Powers had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for almost four years. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, and parents. Trooper Patrick Ambroise Florida Highway Patrol End of Watch: Saturday, May 15, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 35 Tour of Duty: 4 years Badge Number: Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Saturday, May 15, 2010 Weapon Used: Suspect Info: Trooper Patrick Ambroise was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind while he was stopped on the shoulder of the Florida Turnpike, near Okeechobee Road. A vehicle traveling on the turnpike suddenly veered onto the shoulder and struck Trooper Ambroise's 2006 Crown Vic from behind, causing it to burst into flames, and trapping him inside. The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash was seriously injured. Trooper Ambroise had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for four years. He is survived by his wife, two young daughters, mother, and five siblings. Captain Chad Reed Dixie County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 33 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Thursday, January 14, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and wounded Captain Chad Reed was shot and killed in a shootout with a man wanted for murdering two elderly women and shooting two other women in Hernando County. Following the shootings and murders the Hernando County Sheriff's Office put out an alert for the suspect and his vehicle. The vehicle was spotted in Dixie County and deputies began to follow it with the intention of stopping it in a rural area once it passed through town. The driver of the vehicle suddenly pulled into a gas station and then opened fire on the deputies. Captain Reed and the suspect were both wounded during the shooting. Both men were transported to Shands Hospital, where Captain Reed succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was charged with two counts of murder in Hernando County with charges pending in connection to Captain Reed's murder. Captain Reed is survived by his wife and two sons. He was a graduate of the 238th Session of the FBI National Academy. Agency Contact Information Dixie County Sheriff's Office PO Box 470 214 NE 351 Highway, Suite L Cross City, FL 32628 Phone: (352) 498-1220 Deputy Sheriff James Louis Anderson St. Johns County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 44 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Thursday, January 14, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Deputy James Anderson was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle on Florida 9A, in Jacksonville. The vehicle that struck him was driving in the wrong lane of traffic when the crash occurred. He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Anderson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his wife and four children. Agency Contact Information St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 4015 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL 32084 Phone: (904) 824-8304