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Corporal Lemon Harvey was shot and killed in the driveway of his home in Thonotosassa as he exited his patrol car at the end of his shift. He was found by children on their way to school the next morning. The 36-year-old suspect who shot him was hired by another man, age 38, to kill him over a personal matter. Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years. In 2022, they were both up for parole and denied. Corporal Harvey had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Harvey gave the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Harvey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has lost 15 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Lemon is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Lemon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lemon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1981, 8 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lemon was 34. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46.5; the middle age was 34. Lemon had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Lemon was 34. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Lemon had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lemon was 34. 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. Lemon had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lemon was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lemon had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 25%.
December holds 9.3% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Tuesdays: 14.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 15 deaths at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has 15 officers remembered here, Lemon among them.
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Richard Roach Aug 22, 1874
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William Erastus Whitehurst
Jul 4, 1893
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Robert Max Suarez
Sep 3, 1944
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Ben P. Wilder, Jr.
Jul 22, 1962
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Donald Clark Williams
Jun 12, 1967
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Lee A. Hutchinson
Jul 25, 1970
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James David Allen, Jr.
May 21, 1974
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Lemon Harvey
Dec 15, 1981
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Frederick Thomas Clark, Sr.
May 7, 1987
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Donna Marie Miller
May 8, 1987
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David Anthony Abella
Apr 21, 2004
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Ronald Hamlin Harrison
Aug 15, 2007
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Mark Alan Longway
Sep 21, 2010
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John Robert Kotfila, Jr.
Mar 12, 2016
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Brian Roy LaVigne
Jan 11, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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