Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Mark Caperton was killed by a drunk driver on US-41 at 0225 hours while en route to assist a cab driver who had been assaulted. Corporal Caperton slammed into the side of the car when the driver made a left turn in front of him. The 26-year-old driver and a 20-year-old companion were also killed. The drivers blood alcohol level was 0.18%.
Survivors
Corporal Caperton had been with the agency for almost four years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Caperton gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Caperton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Mark C. Caperton 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 Collier County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark C. Caperton's cause is highlighted.
How Mark C. Caperton Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark C. Caperton is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mark C. Caperton was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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