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ROLL CALL OF HEROES

1885 - 2007

 

 

2007

 

 

Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Robin Tanner Patch image: Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Robin Tanner
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, December 13, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 4117

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 13, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not

 

Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel Patch image: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: At large

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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Jonathan D. Wallace Patch image: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan D. Wallace
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: At large

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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Paul Rein Patch image: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Paul Rein
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 76
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: In custody

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Photograph: Wildlife Officer Michelle A. Lawless Patch image: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida

Wildlife Officer Michelle A. Lawless
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, October 27, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Photograph: Officer Scott Eric Bell Patch image: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

Police Officer Scott Eric Bell
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, October 12, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 7872

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Friday, October 12, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charges pending

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Photograph: Police Officer Jose Somohano Patch image: Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Jose Somohano
Miami-Dade Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, September 13, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 13, 2007
Weapon Used: Rifle; AK-47
Suspect Info: Shot Dead

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Photograph: Sergeant Ron Harrison Patch image: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sergeant Ron Harrison
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Down Memorial Page

 

 

Photograph: Sergeant Christopher Reyka Patch image: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sergeant Christopher Reyka
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, August 10, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 9463

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 10, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: At large

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Lieutenant Corey Dahlem
Gainesville Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 039

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Down Memorial Page

 

 

   

Deputy Sheriff Vernon Matthew (Matt) Williams
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 3655K

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

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Deputy Sheriff Harold Michael (Mike) Altman
Jackson County Sheriff's Department,Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: J-44

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

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Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile
Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch: Friday, January 12, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 12, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Apprehended

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Lieutenant Delmar Teagan
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida

End of Watch: Friday, April 13, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, April 13, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charges Pending

The Officer Down Memorial Page