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Inspector Fred Tillis succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he was accidentally shot by a fellow inspector during a liquor raid at 1227 Scott Street in Tampa.
The other inspector was struggling with a suspect when his gun discharged, striking Inspector Tillis in the abdomen.
Inspector Tillis was survived by his wife, daughter, three sisters, and two brothers.
Survivors
Inspector Tillis was survived by his wife, daughter, three sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Tillis served with the Florida State Beverage Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Tillis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida State Beverage Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Fred is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Fred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred 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 1942, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Fred was 52. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Fred was 52. 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.
Fred was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Florida State Beverage Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Florida State Beverage Department has 5 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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