Roll of Honor
James G. Thompson
Incident
Wildlife Officer Jimmy Thompson was electrocuted by an electric drill while working on an airboat in Fort Lauderdale. Officer Thompson had served with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Thompson gave the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer James G. Thompson 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 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 10 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James G. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How James G. Thompson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James G. Thompson is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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