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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane was shot and killed while serving a felony arrest warrant in the 4300 block of Foxtown South in Polk City at about 3:00 am.
He and three other deputies were invited into the subject's trailer to serve the failure-to-appear warrant for a previous narcotics charge. While Deputy Lane and three other deputies checked the mobile home, the wanted subject walked into the room and pointed a gun at them. The deputies immediately fired at the subject, but one of their rounds went through a wall and struck Deputy Lane in the shoulder.
He was transported to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center where he succumbed to his wound.
The subject, a convicted felon, was shot twice and recovered from non-life-threatening wounds. She was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Deputy Sheriff Lane had served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his 3-year-old child.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Lane gave the Polk County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Winter Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Polk County Sheriff's Department has lost 18 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Blane is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Blane is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Blane is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 1 officer at Polk County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 2.
In 2022, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Blane was 21. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Polk County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 39; the middle age was 34. Blane had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Blane was 21. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Blane had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Blane was 21. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Blane had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Blane was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Blane had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Polk County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.1%.
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 18 deaths at Polk County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Polk County Sheriff's Department has 18 officers remembered here, Blane among them.
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Oliver Thomas Smith Jan 16, 1922
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J. Edward Harrelson
Dec 21, 1926
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Frank Dixon Sep 22, 1932
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Leon Alexander Bernard
Apr 9, 1963
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Paul Andrew Powell
May 26, 1967
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Sollie Waller Rabun, Jr.
Mar 3, 1974
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Theron Anthony Burnham
Jan 9, 1981
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Waymon Dee Allen
Mar 15, 1987
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David Michael Goddard
Feb 2, 1989
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Larry Willis Rhoden
Oct 22, 2001
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Gene Brian Wilkinson
Oct 22, 2001
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Vernon Matthew Williams
Sep 28, 2006
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Ronnie O'Neal Brown
Sep 8, 2009
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Wesley Richard Whitmore, Jr.
Dec 12, 2010
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Joseph Robbins
Apr 26, 2013
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Ricky Carlton Anderson
Feb 21, 2016
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Christopher Broadhead
Aug 23, 2021
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Blane Lane
Oct 4, 2022
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