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Deputy Harold Hart was killed when a man walked up to him on the street and shot him three times without warning. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder.
Deputy Hart had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hart gave the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Harold is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Harold is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 1 officer at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 2.
In 1968, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harold was 51. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 44; the middle age was 42.5. Harold had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harold was 51. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harold was 51. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Harold had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 51. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harold had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 16.7%.
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 46.2% of all 13 deaths at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
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Abe Schneider
Mar 5, 1911
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Guy White
Mar 5, 1911
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Perry Alonzo Turlington
Nov 4, 1927
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Lamar L. Knight, Sr.
May 7, 1933
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Frank S. Quigley
May 7, 1933
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Harold L. Hart
Apr 13, 1968
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Joseph Frederick Solano Sr.
Feb 22, 1983
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Joshua Edwin Blyler
May 2, 2004
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James Louis Anderson, Jr.
Jan 14, 2010
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Jeffery Wilson Carroll
Dec 14, 2018
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Coby B. Seckinger
Dec 14, 2020
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Jody Hull, Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
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Michael Kunovich
May 19, 2023
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