Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Terry Thuma died of complications caused by a gunshot wound he received 13 years prior.
Investigator Thuma was paralyzed from the breast bone down, between vertebrae T5 and T6, after being shot while serving a drug warrant on July 23, 1977. He came down with a fast acting pneumonia and died in his sleep on January 9, 1990, as a result.
The suspect who shot Investigator Thuma was apprehended but acquitted of the charges.
At the time of his death, Investigator Thuma had served with the Orlando Police Department for over 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Thuma gave the Orlando Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Thuma.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Terry N. Thuma 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 Orlando Police Department, 10 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terry N. Thuma's cause is highlighted.
How Terry N. Thuma Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Terry N. Thuma is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Terry N. Thuma was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
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