Troy Floyd
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Patrolman

Troy Floyd

Summit Police Department — Summit, MS
Felonious
End of Watch August 8, 2024
Age 52
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Troy Floyd was shot and killed while conducting a checkpoint near W Railroad Avenue.

A passenger in a vehicle that approached the checkpoint opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Floyd.

Officers from the McComb Police Department responded to assist the Summit Police Department following the shootings. Two of the McComb officers located the subject at a nearby grocery store and exchanged shots with the man. Both officers were wounded, and the man was killed during the shootout.

The suspect had a warrant for his arrest and had violated his post-release supervision.

Patrolman Floyd had served in law enforcement for over 20 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and children.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Floyd gave the Summit Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Summit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Floyd.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Summit, MS
Platform Identity spd.pike.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 8, 2024
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Troy Floyd 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Summit Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Summit Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MS — Statewide
242
of 349 officers
69.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Troy Floyd's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Troy Floyd Compares

Age at End of Watch
52
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
20
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Troy Floyd is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Troy Floyd was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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