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Incident
Detective Sullivan was shot and killed while conducting an undercover drug buy with his partner. Detective Sullivan was the money man in the operation while his partner attempted to purchase the drugs. As Detective Sullivan sat in a pickup truck one of the suspects ambushed him, stole the money, and fled. The 23-year-old shooter was apprehended in Tampa a short time later and sentenced to life. His accomplice was apprehended in Spain several years later and extradited back to Florida where he was also sentenced to life. The shooter died in a South Florida prison on January 4, 2015.
Survivors
Detective Sullivan had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, sister and nephew.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sullivan gave the St. Petersburg Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Petersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Petersburg Police Department has lost 16 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Herbert is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1980, 1 officer at St. Petersburg Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 3.
In 1980, 9 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 30. Of the 10 killed feloniously at St. Petersburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 44.5; the middle age was 38.5. Herbert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Herbert was 30. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Herbert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Herbert was 30. 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. Herbert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Mondays: 41.7%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 10.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 16 deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 19% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
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James J. Mitchell Dec 25, 1905
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Edward Adolphus George
Sep 16, 1908
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Wayne M. Barry
May 23, 1929
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Eugene W. Minor
Oct 25, 1929
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Frank Arthur Pike
May 19, 1933
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James W. Thornton
Oct 16, 1937
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William G. Newberry
Oct 17, 1937
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James J. Goodson
Dec 25, 1947
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Gene A. Bessette
Nov 10, 1961
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James A. Krupp
Apr 15, 1964
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Charles Lee Eustes
Sep 24, 1967
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Herbert Ray Sullivan
Aug 18, 1980
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Jeffrey Adam Yaslowitz
Jan 24, 2011
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Thomas John Baitinger
Jan 24, 2011
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David Scott Crawford
Feb 21, 2011
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Michael Weiskopf
Aug 27, 2021
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