Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Margena Nunez was killed when a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver collided into her patrol car.
She was conducting traffic control in the area of State Road 82 and Sunshine Boulevard, in Lehigh Acres, at the scene of a previous fatal traffic accident when the incident occurred.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with DUI, negligent homicide and vehicular manslaughter. He was released less than 24 hours later from the Lee County Jail after posting a $40,000 bail. He failed to appear for his trial and remains at large.
Deputy Nunez had served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for seven years and is survived by her husband and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Nunez had served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for seven years and is survived by her husband and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nunez gave the Lee County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Myers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nunez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Margena Silvia Nunez 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 Lee County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Margena Silvia Nunez's cause is highlighted.
How Margena Silvia Nunez Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Margena Silvia Nunez is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Margena Silvia Nunez was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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