Kenneth E. Flynt
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Trooper

Kenneth E. Flynt

Florida Highway Patrol — Tallahassee, FL
Felonious
End of Watch January 1, 1976
Age 52
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Kenneth Flynt was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery at 508 South Florida Circle in Apollo Beach while off duty. An armed robber attempted to steal a vehicle from a neighbor of Trooper Flynt. The victim ran to Trooper Flynt's home for help, with the suspect chasing her. As Trooper Flynt tried to take action, he was shot and killed. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on May 14, 1976. On March 17, 1977, he was found dead from a drug overdose in his cell at the Florida Penitentiary. Trooper Flynt had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Flynt gave the Florida Highway Patrol 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Flynt.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Tallahassee, Leon County, FL
Platform Identity fhp.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 1, 1976
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Kenneth was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.

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Where

Trooper Kenneth E. Flynt

Florida Highway Patrol · End of Watch January 1, 1976

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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