Roll of Honor
Michelle A. Lawless
Incident
Wildlife Officer Michelle Lawless was killed in an ATV accident in the Holeyland / Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area near the L-5 Canal and Palm Beach County line.
She was on patrol for poachers between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm.
Her ATV struck a metal gate and overturned, trapping her underneath. After she failed to respond to a routine radio check for her location, another officer went to locate her and found her pinned beneath the vehicle. She was flown to a hospital in Delray where she succumbed to her injuries.
Officer Lawless had served with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for five years and was assigned to Broward County.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents, sister, and
FWC Class 46 pushed through with a positive attitude for today’s FWC Memorial Workout in honor of fallen Officer Michelle A.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Lawless gave the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Lawless.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer Michelle A. Lawless is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 5 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michelle A. Lawless's cause is highlighted.
How Michelle A. Lawless Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Michelle A. Lawless is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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