Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Carlos Stuteville was shot and killed at Miami International Airport. He and an airport security guard were escorting a mentally ill sailor to an airplane for deportation to his native Jamaica. The man began to struggle with Officer Stuteville and gained control of his .38 caliber service revolver. The man shot and killed the security guard before turning and shooting Officer Stuteville, mortally wounding him. The suspect was found not guilty by reason of insanity for Officer Stuteville's murder and subsequently deported to Jamaica. Officer Stuteville had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for over 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stuteville gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stuteville.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Carlos S. Stuteville 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 Metro-Dade Police Department, 14 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carlos S. Stuteville's cause is highlighted.
How Carlos S. Stuteville Compares
Offender Outcome
Deported
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carlos S. Stuteville is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carlos S. Stuteville was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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