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Deputy Michael Callin succumbed to injuries inflicted the previous day when he was intentionally struck by the driver of a vehicle while operating a radar.
Deputy Callin was standing under an overpass when he attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. The driver of the vehicle intentionally sped up and struck Deputy Callin and then fled the scene. Deputy Callin was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The driver of the vehicle, who had been cited 14 times in the previous 2 years for driving with a suspended license, was located and arrested early the following morning. In 2007 he was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Deputy Callin had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister. His father also serves with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and his sister was in the academy at the time of his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Callin gave the Orange County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Callin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orange County Sheriff's Office has lost 21 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, 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 2006, 1 officer at Orange County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2006, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 26. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Orange County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Michael was 26. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 26. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 26. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 18.2% of these deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 27.3%. Wednesdays: 36.4%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.4% of all 21 deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 45.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.5% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Orange County Sheriff's Office has 21 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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David William L. Mizell
Feb 21, 1870
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Bobby L. Corley, Sr.
Aug 8, 1965
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Samuel Parker, Jr.
Jan 23, 1975
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Arnold William Wilkerson
Jan 10, 1984
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Frank Nelson Seton
Jan 4, 1989
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Thomas Allen Ingram
May 12, 1990
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Harry Jordan Dalton, Jr.
Mar 25, 1991
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John Joseph Creegan
May 29, 1996
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Grady Terrill Braddock
May 27, 1998
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John Harold Hollomon
Dec 15, 1998
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James Marcus Weaver
Nov 24, 2003
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Mariano Lemus, Jr.
May 6, 2005
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Michael Anthony Callin
Aug 2, 2006
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Mark Lindsey Parker
Mar 19, 2009
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Craig A. Heber
Jul 21, 2010
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Brandon Lee Coates
Dec 8, 2010
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Sebastian Edward Diana
Mar 12, 2011
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Michael K. Erickson
Mar 16, 2011
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Jonathan Scott Pine
Feb 11, 2014
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Norman Cecil Lewis
Jan 9, 2017
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Craig Seijos
Aug 5, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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