Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Henry Everett was shot and killed by two burglars he surprised in a shoe store at 27 West Forsyth Street in Jacksonville.
While on patrol around 1:00 a.m., Officer Everett notified headquarters that the store was not secure and had most likely been broken into. He went to the back alley, where he was shot by the two intruders.
The suspects, ages 17 and 20 years old, were apprehended with the store's cash and a check in their possession. They were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Everett had served with the Jacksonville Police Department.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Everett served with the Jacksonville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Everett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Henry A. Everett 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 Jacksonville Police Department, 25 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry A. Everett's cause is highlighted.
How Henry A. Everett Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry A. Everett is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry A. Everett was killed by gun; unknown type.
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