Roll of Honor
Waymon Dee Allen
Incident
Special Agent Allen was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a drug raid.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Allen served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winter Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Waymon Dee Allen served in the U.S. Army (1964â1965) before joining law enforcement.
Special Agent Waymon Dee Allen is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Polk County Sheriff's Department, 9 of 18 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Waymon Dee Allen's cause is highlighted.
How Waymon Dee Allen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Waymon Dee Allen is highlighted in Mar.
Military Service
Waymon Dee Allen served in the U.S. Army (1964–1965) before joining law enforcement.
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