Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Tanner was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.
Survivors
Officer Tanner was survived by his wife and several children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Tanner served with the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Tanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Lewis Tanner 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 Daytona Beach Police Department, 8 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis Tanner's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis Tanner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis Tanner is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis Tanner was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Daytona Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
