Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Anthony Forgione was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had escaped from custody while he was undergoing a mental evaluation at a local hospital.
The suspect had returned to his childhood home at 331 Plymouth Avenue, in Fort Walton Beach, and barricaded himself inside while negotiators attempted to talk him out of the abandoned house. The Special Response Team entered the home after the negotiators failed to receive a response from inside. As the team entered, the man opened fire and killed Deputy Forgione. Other deputies returned fire as the subject committed suicide.
Deputy Forgione had served with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Forgione gave the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shalimar community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Forgione.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Anthony E. Forgione 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 Okaloosa County Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 8 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. Anthony E. Forgione's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony E. Forgione Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony E. Forgione is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony E. Forgione was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Okaloosa County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
