Michael David Stewart
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Michael David Stewart

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL
Felonious
End of Watch April 27, 1975
Age 23
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Platform Identity jso.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 27, 1975
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has 30 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Officer Michael David Stewart

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office · End of Watch April 27, 1975

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E

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