Julian L. Keen, Jr.
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Wildlife Officer

Julian L. Keen, Jr.

Felonious
End of Watch June 14, 2020
Age 30
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Wildlife Officer Julian Keen was shot and killed in Labelle when he attempted to stop a hit-and-run suspect while off duty.

Hendry County deputies located Officer Keen's body after responding to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Nobles Road and Apache Circle. Three subjects were taken into custody.

Officer Keen had served with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for six years.

Found a memorial sticker at Fat Tuesday in Key Wes, FL

Lieutenant Will Wooley Smithfield Police Department December 19th, 2023

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Keen gave the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Keen.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Tallahassee, FL
Platform Identity florcons.leon.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 14, 2020
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr. is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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.

At Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
1
of 7 officers
14.3% Felonious
FL — Statewide
539
of 1,008 officers
53.5% Felonious
Nationwide
17,559
of 32,586 officers
53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Julian L. Keen, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,559 (53.9%)
Accident
10,094 (31%)
Illness
3,037 (9.3%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
334 (1%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)

How Julian L. Keen, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julian L. Keen, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julian L. Keen, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location