Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Steven Bauer was shot and killed while escorting two bank tellers to their windows while working an off-duty, uniformed security detail at 13490 NW 7th Avenue. As he escorted the tellers from the main branch to the drive-through windows, they were ambushed by five men who shot Detective Bauer in the neck. Detective Bauer died minutes later in the arms of the two tellers. A tip led to the arrest of all five suspects, who had very lengthy criminal records, 17 days later. Two years later all five were convicted of first-degree murder. Four were sentenced to death and the other was sentenced to life. Detective Bauer is survived by his wife, three children, father, and six siblings. Two of his brothers were Miami police officers.
Survivors
Detective Bauer is survived by his wife, three children, father, and six siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Bauer served with the North Miami Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Bauer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Steven Ernest Bauer 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 North Miami Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Ernest Bauer's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Ernest Bauer Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Ernest Bauer is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven Ernest Bauer was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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