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Incident
Patrolman Mitchell Nutter was shot and killed when he responded to an armed robbery call at a local service station at 420 W. Central Boulevard. When he pulled into the parking lot, he was immediately shot in the eye by the suspect. The man then stole another car but was apprehended after wrecking it, and a second car he stole while fleeing police. The 25-year-old suspect was wanted in Patterson, New Jersey, for the armed robbery of a tavern eight months earlier. He said he wanted to kill cops because one had killed a member of his family. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Nutter was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Orlando Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Nutter gave the Orlando Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Mitchell L. Nutter served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orlando Police Department has lost 16 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Mitchell is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 1 officer at Orlando Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mitchell was 26. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Orlando Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.5. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Mitchell was 26. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Mitchell was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mitchell was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Orlando Police Department; January holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 30%.
February holds 7.8% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 16 deaths at Orlando Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Orlando Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Mitchell among them.
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James W. Williams
Jan 1, 1876
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William Beasley Jan 1, 1885
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Egbert C. Moore
Aug 6, 1933
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Edward Tullis Winn, Jr.
Sep 13, 1935
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Harry Grassman Mason Feb 20, 1937
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John E. Owen
Aug 4, 1962
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Sidney Crenshaw
Nov 22, 1966
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Mitchell L. Nutter
Feb 10, 1968
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Terry N. Thuma
Jan 9, 1990
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Michael Wayne Burson Sr.
Jun 23, 1990
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Robert Joseph Montgomery
Nov 10, 1998
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George Stefan DeSalvia
Feb 3, 2000
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Tanja Brigitte King
May 18, 2000
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Alfred L. Gordon, Sr.
Oct 4, 2007
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Debra Lucinda Clayton
Jan 9, 2017
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Kevin Andres Valencia
Mar 15, 2021
Where
Military Service
Mitchell L. Nutter served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
What is kept
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