Roll of Honor
Grant R. Dohner
Incident
Guard Grant Dohner and was killed and Guard John Gradon was mortally wounded during an escape attempt of three inmates at the Loxahatchee Road Prison. A 22-year-old inmate hit both guards on the top of their heads with a stove poker, fracturing their skulls. Guard Dohner died at the scene. Guard Gradon died two weeks later. All three were serving terms for robbery. All three were convicted of second degree murder. The killer was sentenced to life. Another was sentenced to 30 years and the third to 20 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Dohner served with the Florida State Road Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Dohner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Guard Grant R. Dohner is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Grant R. Dohner's cause is highlighted.
How Grant R. Dohner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Grant R. Dohner is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Grant R. Dohner was killed by blunt object.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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