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Police Officer

Benjamin J. Carroll

Wildwood Police Department — Wildwood, FL

Felonious

End of Watch December 29, 1947

Age 38

Tour of Duty 6 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Police Officer Benjamin Carroll was fatally stabbed while attempting to make an arrest.

Despite being wounded, he was able to shoot and kill the subject.

Police Officer Carroll had served with the Wildwood Police Department for only six months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two stepchildren.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Carroll served with the Wildwood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wildwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Carroll.

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

Agency

Department Wildwood Police Department

Location Wildwood, FL

Platform Identity wpd.sumter.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 1947

Tour of Duty 6 mo

Age 38

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Stabbed

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

Offender Shot and killed

Police Officer Benjamin J. Carroll 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 Wildwood Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Wildwood Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin J. Carroll's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Benjamin J. Carroll Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.5

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin J. Carroll is highlighted in Dec.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin J. Carroll was killed by edged weapon; knife.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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