Roll of Honor
Floyd Douglas Heist Sr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Heist was shot and killed while attempting to negotiate with a suspect to release a hostage during an armed robbery. He was the first officer on scene and entered the business before the armed robbery was confirmed. When the suspect saw him he took a hostage. While Deputy Heist attempted to negotiate the hostage's release the 21-year-old suspect suddenly shot him. The 21-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced life. As of November 25, 2020, he was in prison. Deputy Heist had served with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for 9-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Heist gave the Escambia County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Heist.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1955â1959) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Escambia County Sheriff's Office, 10 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Floyd Douglas Heist Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. was killed by gun.
Military Service
Floyd Douglas Heist Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1955–1959) before joining law enforcement.
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