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Police Officer

John David Patton

Carrabelle Police Department — Carrabelle, FL

Felonious

End of Watch July 9, 1977

Age 28

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Police Officer John Patton was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call on CR-67, near Avenue G, around 3:00 p.m. He was shot with a .308 caliber rifle as he stepped out of his patrol car when he arrived at the scene. The suspect then exited his house and committed suicide. Officer Patton had served with the Carrabelle Police Department for one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Police Officer Patton gave the Carrabelle Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Carrabelle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Patton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Carrabelle Police Department

Location Carrabelle, FL

Platform Identity cpd.franklin.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 9, 1977

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .308 caliber

Offender Committed suicide

Police Officer John David Patton 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%.

Carrabelle Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John David Patton's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How John David Patton Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Committed suicide

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John David Patton is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John David Patton was killed by rifle; .308 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518