Roll of Honor
Julian L. Keen, Jr.
Incident
Wildlife Officer Julian Keen was shot and killed in Labelle when he attempted to stop a hit-and-run suspect while off duty.
Hendry County deputies located Officer Keen's body after responding to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Nobles Road and Apache Circle. Three subjects were taken into custody.
Officer Keen had served with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for six years.
Found a memorial sticker at Fat Tuesday in Key Wes, FL
Lieutenant Will Wooley Smithfield Police Department December 19th, 2023
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Keen gave the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Keen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr. 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 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Julian L. Keen, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Julian L. Keen, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julian L. Keen, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julian L. Keen, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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