Roll of Honor
James R. Fields
Incident
Wildlife Officer James Fields was shot and killed after he and his partner encountered two poachers who were illegally hunting at night in the Brown Lake Game Reservation in Calhoun County. One of the men fled when the officers approached them, with Officer Fields in pursuit. The man took up a concealed position in the darkness and shot Officer Fields when he came near. On October 3rd, 1951, the man was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was paroled on February 14th, 1957. Officer Fields had served with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Fields gave the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Fields.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer James R. Fields is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 5 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James R. Fields's cause is highlighted.
How James R. Fields Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1957
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James R. Fields is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James R. Fields was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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