Roll of Honor
Wesley L. Silas
Incident
Officer Wesley Silas was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer at the Agricultural Inspection Station on I-10 near Live Oak, Florida. He had stopped the truck for inspection and had just completed his paperwork, noting several suspicious items on the truck's registration. After returning the registration to the driver he walked in front of the truck to return to the inspection station when the driver began to drive forward, striking Officer Silas. The driver claimed he did not see Officer Silas walk in front of the truck. Due to a lack of evidence, no charges were ever filed against the trucker, and Officer Silas' death was ruled accidental. Officer Silas had served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.
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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 Silas gave the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Silas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Wesley L. Silas is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wesley L. Silas's cause is highlighted.
How Wesley L. Silas Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wesley L. Silas is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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