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Ike Steele
Incident
Captain Ike Steele succumbed to stab wounds sustained three days earlier when he was stabbed by a prisoner at the road prison in Panama City, Florida.
The 21-year-old inmate, serving a 10 year sentence, stabbed Captain Steele when he attempted to force him out of his cell after he refused to work. He was charged with murder, tried, and acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Steele served with the Florida State Road Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Steele.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Ike is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Ike is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ike is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 1 officer at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1953, with 2.
In 1928, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force; August holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% 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 edged weapon, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.5% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force has 6 officers remembered here, Ike among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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