Roll of Honor
Roscoe H. Hargett
Incident
Beverage Enforcement Agent Roscoe Hargett was shot and killed following the arrest of a man for making moonshine two miles west of Blitchton, Florida.
The arrest occurred at a community barbeque attended by approximately 500 people. After transporting the man to jail, Agent Hargett and his partner returned to the scene to supervise the towing of the man's vehicle, which contained the moonshine. Another person started arguing with them about towing the vehicle. The agents arrested and the man and were placing him in their car when the man's wife drove by and opened fire, fatally wounding Agent Hargett.
The woman who killed Agent Hargett served only one year in the county jail.
Agent Hargett had served with the Florida State Beverage Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Beverage Enforcement Agent Hargett served with the Florida State Beverage Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Beverage Enforcement Agent Hargett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Beverage Enforcement Agent Roscoe H. Hargett 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 Florida State Beverage Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roscoe H. Hargett's cause is highlighted.
How Roscoe H. Hargett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roscoe H. Hargett is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roscoe H. Hargett was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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