Incident
Deputy Margena Nunez was killed when a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver collided into her patrol car.
She was conducting traffic control in the area of State Road 82 and Sunshine Boulevard, in Lehigh Acres, at the scene of a previous fatal traffic accident when the incident occurred.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with DUI, negligent homicide and vehicular manslaughter. He was released less than 24 hours later from the Lee County Jail after posting a $40,000 bail. He failed to appear for his trial and remains at large.
Deputy Nunez had served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for seven years and is survived by her husband and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Nunez had served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for seven years and is survived by her husband and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nunez gave the Lee County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Myers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nunez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lee County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Margena is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Margena is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Margena 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 Lee 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
Margena was 44. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Lee County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 31; the middle age was 28. Margena had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Margena was 44. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Margena had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Margena was 44. 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. Margena had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Margena was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Margena had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.
October holds 4.9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 20% 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; alcohol involved, in 1.3% 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; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Lee County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Margena among them.
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Richard Keith Eva
Feb 12, 1972
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Michael David Yahl
Mar 13, 1976
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Dwight Lynn Hall
Apr 11, 1979
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Ronald Lee Fewell
Mar 16, 1983
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Alfredo Banos
Jan 20, 2001
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Michael Shostak
Nov 8, 2001
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Patrick Joseph Healey
May 13, 2004
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Margena Silvia Nunez
Oct 22, 2006
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Steven William Mazzotta
Aug 16, 2021
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William Nelson Diaz
Aug 31, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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