Gregory J. Conners

Fort Lauderdale Police Dept. — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Felonious

End of Watch November 12, 1977

Age 31

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Sergeant Conners was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. The suspect tried to leave the scene but citizens in another car blocked his path. He then tried to run but citizens held him down until officers arrived. The 34-year-old subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. On March 5, 1982, he violated his parole and was sentenced to a year in the county jail.

Survivors

Sergeant Conners had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Conners gave the Fort Lauderdale Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Conners.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Fort Lauderdale Police Dept.

Location Fort Lauderdale, FL

Platform Identity flpd.broward.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 12, 1977

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 10 years

Sergeant Gregory J. Conners 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 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Fort Lauderdale Police Dept., 3 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.1% of this agency's fallen.

Fort Lauderdale Police Dept.

of 13 officers

23.1% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious