S. Vincent Anthony
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Incident
Corporal Fewell was responding to a domestic disturbance where shots had been fired. He was the first to arrive at the location and as he exited his vehicle the suspect fired a .16 gauge shotgun, fatally striking him. The suspect had also shot his wife and then shot himself after he shot Corporal Fewell. The suspect had been arguing with his wife over whether to let their 18 year-old son use the family car. The 40-year-old subject was convicted of first degree murder and is currently serving a life sentence. As of November 27, 2020, he was in prison. Corporal Fewell was 24 years old and had been with the Sheriff's Office for seven years. Prior to becoming a Deputy Sheriff, he had been an Explorer for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and a twin brother, also a Lee County Deputy Sheriff.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Fewell gave the Lee County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Myers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Fewell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lee County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Ronald is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1983, 1 officer at Lee County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1983, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 24. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Lee County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 31; the middle age was 28. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Ronald was 24. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ronald was 24. 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. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 40% of these deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 40%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lee County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
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Richard Keith Eva
Feb 12, 1972
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Michael David Yahl
Mar 13, 1976
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Dwight Lynn Hall
Apr 11, 1979
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Ronald Lee Fewell
Mar 16, 1983
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Alfredo Banos
Jan 20, 2001
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Michael Shostak
Nov 8, 2001
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Patrick Joseph Healey
May 13, 2004
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Margena Silvia Nunez
Oct 22, 2006
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Steven William Mazzotta
Aug 16, 2021
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William Nelson Diaz
Aug 31, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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