Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Cheryl Seiden was shot and killed during an armed robbery while off duty in a condo parking lot at 8002 Southwest 149th Avenue. She and two friends were walking home when two men, who had been following them, approached them and attempted to rob them. Officer Seiden produced her service weapon and attempted to stop the robbery but was shot in the neck. The wound caused her to be paralyzed from the neck down for two weeks before succumbing to the wound. The 23-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life without parole. As of November 26, 2020, he was in prison. Officer Seiden had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Seiden gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Seiden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Cheryl W. Seiden 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. Cheryl W. Seiden's cause is highlighted.
How Cheryl W. Seiden Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cheryl W. Seiden is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cheryl W. Seiden was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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