Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ray Shinholser succumbed to injuries he received in a motorcycle crash while on his way to work. A truck traveling in the opposite direction turned left in front of him, and he was thrown from his motorcycle. He was transported to University Hospital where he died from his injuries the next day. The driver of the truck was cited for violating the right of way. Officer Shinholser had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for over 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and three brothers, who also served in law enforcement.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Shinholser gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Shinholser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles Ray Shinholser, Jr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 12 of 30 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Ray Shinholser, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles Ray Shinholser, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Ray Shinholser, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.
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