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Grant R. Dohner
Incident
Guard Grant Dohner and was killed and Guard John Gradon was mortally wounded during an escape attempt of three inmates at the Loxahatchee Road Prison. A 22-year-old inmate hit both guards on the top of their heads with a stove poker, fracturing their skulls. Guard Dohner died at the scene. Guard Gradon died two weeks later. All three were serving terms for robbery. All three were convicted of second degree murder. The killer was sentenced to life. Another was sentenced to 30 years and the third to 20 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Dohner served with the Florida State Road Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Dohner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Grant is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Grant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grant 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 1953, 2 officers at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1953, 4 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1953, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1953, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grant was 54. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force whose age is recorded, half were between 54 and 59; the middle age was 56.
Grant was 54. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Grant was 54. 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.
Grant was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force; August holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force has 6 officers remembered here, Grant among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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