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Incident
Police Officer Jason Raynor succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on June 23rd, 2021, while he was investigating a suspicious vehicle.
He noticed the vehicle parked near an apartment building in the 100 block of Kingston Avenue at about 8:50 p.m. The occupant of the vehicle exited it and then suddenly pushed Officer Raynor. During the ensuing struggle, the subject shot Officer Raynor in the head.
The man fled to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was arrested three days later. He was extradited to Florida and charged with first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. In September 2023, the man was convicted of manslaughter, and in October 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years.
Officer Raynor had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Port Orange Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Raynor gave the Daytona Beach Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Raynor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daytona Beach Police Department has lost 11 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Jason is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jason is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason 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 2021, 1 officer at Daytona Beach Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jason was 26. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Daytona Beach Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 34; the middle age was 33. Jason had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Jason was 26. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jason was 26. 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. Jason had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jason had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 25% of these deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department; January holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Tuesdays: 14.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 72.7% of all 11 deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Daytona Beach Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Jason among them.
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Lewis Tanner Oct 26, 1930
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Benny P. Stricklin
Jan 23, 1931
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Lawrence B. Hall Aug 28, 1932
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Willie R. Denson
Apr 30, 1937
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Harry F. Raines
Jan 13, 1945
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Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr.
Dec 25, 1980
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Gregory Joseph Sorenson
Jul 26, 1982
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Kevin John Fischer
Sep 4, 1998
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Thomas Coulter
May 21, 2018
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Jason Robert Raynor
Aug 17, 2021
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Adam James Webb
Sep 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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