Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Donna Fitzgerald was attacked and stabbed to death by an inmate at the Tomoka Correctional Institution.
The inmate, who was serving two life sentences for armed sexual assault, was hiding in a shed and attacked Officer Fitzgerald when she approached it.
Officer Fitzgerald had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for 14 years.
Survivors
She is survived by one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Fitzgerald gave the Florida Department of Corrections 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Fitzgerald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Donna Fitzgerald 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 Florida Department of Corrections, 11 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donna Fitzgerald's cause is highlighted.
How Donna Fitzgerald Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donna Fitzgerald is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donna Fitzgerald was killed by edged weapon; shank.
Incident Location
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