William E. Hutson

Marion County Sheriff's Office — Ocala, FL

Felonious

End of Watch October 5, 1910

Age 42

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Deputy Hutson was shot and killed while assisting another deputy attempt to arrest a man who had escaped from another deputy the previous day after being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.

The deputy had gone to the man's home to arrest him but was confronted by the man and his nephew, both of whom were armed. The deputy retreated from the scene and called for backup. When Deputy Hutson arrived the two deputies attempted to enter the home but were immediately fired upon.

Deputy Hutson was struck by one of the shots and fell backwards into the yard. The other deputy again retreated from the scene to call for additional backup.

An Ocala police officer arrived at the scene but was shot twice and wounded. The suspect then committed suicide as armed citizens began to fire into the home.

Deputy Hutson was survived by his wife and 11-year-old daughter.

Survivors

Deputy Hutson was survived by his wife and 11-year-old daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hutson served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ocala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hutson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Marion County Sheriff's Office

Location Ocala, FL

Platform Identity mcso.marion.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 5, 1910

Age 42

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle

Offender Committed suicide

Deputy Sheriff William E. Hutson 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 Marion County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Marion County Sheriff's Office

of 8 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious