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Incident
Assistant Chief Mahlon Tuck was shot and killed after responding to the scene of the murders of Deputy Robert Wooten and Deputy Curtis Youngblood, both of the Marion County Sheriff's Office, at 615 Elizabeth Street (present-day NE 19th Street) in Ocala. The two deputies had been shot and killed when they responded to a shooting call. When additional officers arrived on the scene, they were held off by the suspect as he continued to fire. Assistant Chief Tuck was fatally wounded while providing cover for another officer who placed tear gas in the home. Another deputy was shot in the face and neck, but survived his wounds. After an hour-long standoff, the husband and wife were taken into custody. The man was declared insane and died while in a state mental hospital. The charges against the wife were dropped, and she moved out of state.
Survivors
Assistant Chief Tuck was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police Tuck served with the Ocala Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ocala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Tuck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ocala Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Mahlon is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Mahlon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mahlon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1955, 53 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1955, 53 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mahlon was 55. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Mahlon was 55. 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.
Mahlon was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Ocala Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 25% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Ocala Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Mahlon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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