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Sheriff David Alvarez was shot and killed while he and a posse attempted to arrest an outlaw who had murdered Deputy Sheriff Joe Robinson of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was eventually murdered by one of his accomplices for the reward money. Sheriff Alvarez also served as the town marshal for Starke. He had been appointed sheriff of Bradford County when the previous sheriff, Sheriff Henry Epperson, was shot and killed in 1890.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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135 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Alvarez gave the Bradford County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Starke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1891, 1 officer at Bradford County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1891, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1891, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1891, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 46. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Bradford County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 46; the middle age was 46. David had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 1 years.
David was 46. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. David had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
David was 46. 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. David had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at Bradford County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Bradford County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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