Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Fewell was responding to a domestic disturbance where shots had been fired. He was the first to arrive at the location and as he exited his vehicle the suspect fired a .16 gauge shotgun, fatally striking him. The suspect had also shot his wife and then shot himself after he shot Corporal Fewell. The suspect had been arguing with his wife over whether to let their 18 year-old son use the family car. The 40-year-old subject was convicted of first degree murder and is currently serving a life sentence. As of November 27, 2020, he was in prison. Corporal Fewell was 24 years old and had been with the Sheriff's Office for seven years. Prior to becoming a Deputy Sheriff, he had been an Explorer for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and a twin brother, also a Lee County Deputy Sheriff.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Fewell gave the Lee County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Myers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Fewell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Ronald Lee Fewell 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 Lee County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald Lee Fewell's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald Lee Fewell Compares
Offender Outcome
Serving life sentence
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald Lee Fewell is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ronald Lee Fewell was killed by shotgun; 16 gauge.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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