Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Francis Guest was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at Douglas Road and Alhambra Circle on Christmas night. Sergeant Guest and other officers were directing traffic at the fire scene when the incident occurred. The suspect was charged with manslaughter and served one year in jail. Sergeant Guest had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Guest gave the Coral Gables Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coral Gables community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Guest.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Francis Cyril Guest 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 Coral Gables Police Department, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis Cyril Guest's cause is highlighted.
How Francis Cyril Guest Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis Cyril Guest is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Francis Cyril Guest was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Coral Gables Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
