Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Shannon Stephenson was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who mistook him for an armed suspect at a disturbance call. Officer Stephenson had served with the Gainesville Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stephenson gave the Gainesville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stephenson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Shannon Ray Stephenson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Gainesville Police Dept., 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Shannon Ray Stephenson's cause is highlighted.
How Shannon Ray Stephenson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Shannon Ray Stephenson is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Gainesville Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
