Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Cherry was shot and killed while questioning a suspect who was carrying a shotgun. The suspect fled the scene but was later shot and killed by a citizen posse. Sheriff Cherry had served as sheriff for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Cherry gave the Clay County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Green Cove Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Cherry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Theodore Shelton Cherry 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 Clay County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Theodore Shelton Cherry's cause is highlighted.
How Theodore Shelton Cherry Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Theodore Shelton Cherry is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Theodore Shelton Cherry was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Clay County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
