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Incident
Deputies Lamar Knight and Frank Quigley were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving shots fired.
As they interviewed a person at the scene, a second person approached and began to argue with both deputies. The man suddenly produced a gun and shot them both. Deputy Knight died at the scene while Deputy Quigley died at the local hospital.
Deputy Quigley managed to shoot and seriously wound the suspect. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. After only a few weeks in prison he escaped but was captured a few days later in Jacksonville.
Deputy Quigley had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for 5 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Quigley served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Quigley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1933, 2 officers at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 41. 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. Frank had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 41. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 41. 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. Frank had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 33.3% of these deaths at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 66.7%.
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
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 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. Johns County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Frank 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
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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