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Police Officer Cheryl Seiden was shot and killed during an armed robbery while off duty in a condo parking lot at 8002 Southwest 149th Avenue. She and two friends were walking home when two men, who had been following them, approached them and attempted to rob them. Officer Seiden produced her service weapon and attempted to stop the robbery but was shot in the neck. The wound caused her to be paralyzed from the neck down for two weeks before succumbing to the wound. The 23-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life without parole. As of November 26, 2020, he was in prison. Officer Seiden had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Seiden gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Seiden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Metro-Dade Police Department has lost 25 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Cheryl is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Cheryl is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cheryl is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 1 officer at Metro-Dade Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1976, with 3.
In 1982, 9 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cheryl was 33. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Metro-Dade Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 34; the middle age was 32. Cheryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cheryl was 33. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Cheryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Cheryl was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cheryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cheryl was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Cheryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.1% of these deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department; April holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
July holds 8.4% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 56% of all 25 deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Metro-Dade Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Cheryl among them.
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Edward Emile Fritz, Jr.
Feb 3, 1953
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Jerome R. Christman
Dec 3, 1960
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Earl Lee Johnson, Jr.
Feb 3, 1962
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Carlos S. Stuteville
Aug 22, 1964
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Paul G. Anderson, Jr.
May 7, 1967
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Johnny Edward Mitchell
Dec 31, 1971
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Harrison Crenshaw, Jr.
May 18, 1974
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Simmons Arrington
May 21, 1974
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Clark Hamilton Curlette
Apr 1, 1976
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Frank Kenneth D'Azevedo
Apr 1, 1976
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Thomas Allen Hodges, Jr.
Apr 1, 1976
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William Coleman Cook
May 16, 1979
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William Franklin Askew
Jul 24, 1979
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Edward Russell Young
Sep 23, 1981
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Cheryl W. Seiden
Jul 28, 1982
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Stephen Owen Corbett
May 28, 1983
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Robert L. Zore
Dec 25, 1983
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Richard Allen Boles
Nov 28, 1988
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David Henry Strzalkowski
Nov 28, 1988
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Jose Teodoro Gonzalez
Mar 28, 1989
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Joseph Preston Martin
Apr 27, 1990
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Thomas James Leis
Apr 29, 1990
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Evelyn Gort
Oct 30, 1993
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Robert Vargas
Feb 7, 1997
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Richard P. Wentlandt
Mar 15, 1997
Where
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