Incident
Officer Michael Stewart was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a robbery and sexual battery in progress at a restaurant on Atlantic Boulevard. The other officer was shot and wounded. One suspect was killed, and the other suspect was apprehended and executed for the murder on January 30, 1985. Officer Stewart's death prompted a citizen campaign to donate money to purchase bulletproof vests. His partner survived when the bullet hit a ballpoint pen in his breast pocket, deflected it around his ribcage, and saved his life. Officer Stewart had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for only one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.
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You barely got started.
Officer Stewart gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stewart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has lost 30 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1975, 1 officer at Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1995, with 2.
In 1975, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 23. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Jacksonville Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 50; the middle age was 33. Michael had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael was 23. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 23. 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. Michael had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths at Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 27.3%. Sundays: 27.3%.
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 36.7% of all 30 deaths at Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has 30 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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David Henry Reese
Feb 28, 1970
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James Homer Moon
Sep 27, 1971
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Edward James Parker
Feb 6, 1972
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Glenn A. Rainey, Sr.
Aug 23, 1974
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Michael David Stewart
Apr 27, 1975
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Ronald Dale Florence
Jan 8, 1979
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Fred L. Lucy
Jan 8, 1979
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Charles A. Thompson, III Jan 8, 1979
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Martin Edward Slater
Feb 21, 1981
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Thomas Joseph Szafranski
May 24, 1981
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Frederick Albert McCall Feb 7, 1982
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Gary Bevel
May 17, 1983
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Jeffrey Norman Ritchey
Feb 23, 1987
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Charles Ray Shinholser, Jr.
Dec 14, 1988
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Warren Corway Sanders
Jul 26, 1990
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Fred G. Lampe
May 2, 1994
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Lonnie C. Miller, Sr.
May 6, 1995
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Ira Wayne Bramlitt
May 22, 1995
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Joseph Bruce Burtner
Dec 12, 1995
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James Ward
Oct 17, 1996
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John Lee Butler, Sr.
Mar 10, 1997
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Michael Harley Boynton
Oct 9, 1998
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Wilbert Wiggins, Sr.
Nov 8, 2002
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Scott Eric Bell
Oct 12, 2007
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Christopher Michael Kane
Sep 4, 2008
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Mark Hayden Larson
Mar 24, 2014
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Lance Christian Whitaker
May 15, 2018
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Christopher Michael Cunningham, Sr.
Aug 5, 2020
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Louis Michael Livatino
Jan 27, 2021
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Bradford D. McNew
Oct 12, 2024
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