Roll of Honor
Shaun Edmond Curl
Incident
Special Agent Shaun Curl was shot and killed in Miramar, Florida while driving a fellow agent home from a Police Benevolent Association gathering. Agent Curl was driving the second agent home because the second agent was drunk. During the trip, the second agent awoke and shot Agent Curl in the head three times and in the chest twice as they drove on U.S. 27. The agent who shot Special Agent Curl was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Agent Curl had served with the United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Special Agent Curl gave the United States Department of Justice 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Special Agent Curl.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Special Agent Shaun Edmond Curl is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, 18 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Shaun Edmond Curl's cause is highlighted.
How Shaun Edmond Curl Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Shaun Edmond Curl is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Shaun Edmond Curl was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
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