纪念我们逝去的英雄

Correctional Deputy Nowak died in the line of duty on August 12, 2021, in Tallahassee, FL.

诺瓦克在利昂县拘留所的医务室工作. He had been employed for more than 19 years with the 利昂县警长’s Office.

他的整个成年生活都在做公务员. Nowak was both a US Marine Corps and an Army veteran and served multiple tours of duty.

Correctional Deputy Nowak was admired by all who knew him both within the 年龄ncy and the community he served. 他留下了妻子、四个孩子和两个孙子.

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Smith was shot from ambush when he responded to reports of a house fire at the end of Caracus Court. Deputy Smith was among the first to arrive on scene at approximately 10:22 a.m. and was immediately shot and killed by the subject, who had approached him from behind.

The subject then took Deputy Smith's firearm and continued to fire at other responders, including members of the Tallahassee Fire Department and Tallahassee Police Department. One other sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded before the subject was shot and killed by an off-duty Tallahassee police officer who lived nearby and had responded to the sound of gunfire.

It is believed that the subject intentionally set the house fire with the intention to kill as many first responders as possible.

Deputy Smith had previously served as a dispatcher and corrections officer. He served with the 利昂县警长办公室 for almost six years and had served in law enforcement for almost 26 years. 史密斯副警长留下了妻子和孩子.

K9 Koda was shot and killed as he attempted to take down a subject following a vehicle pursuit.

Deputies had pursued a vehicle several blocks until the vehicle crashed into a ditch near the intersection of Seminole Drive and South Magnolia Drive. The subject continued to flee on foot and then opened fire on K9 Koda and deputies. Two deputies returned fire and wounded the subject before taking him into custody.

It was later determined that the subject was wanted on warrants for attempted first degree murder, 使用致命武器加重殴打, 从车里开枪.

Deputy Sheriff Khomas Revels was shot and killed when he attempted to take action when he interrupted a robbery while he was off duty.

他和另一名狱卒进入了布拉德福德湖路上的一家杂货店, 近西奥兰治大道, 没有意识到抢劫正在发生. Deputy Revels and the other deputy were off duty but in uniform and unarmed. The three armed offenders had the two deputies lay on the ground next to four patrons. The men then robbed the deputies of their money before one of the subjects stated he was going to kill all of the victims.

The statement prompted Deputy Revels to jump to his feet and struggle with one of the subjects. 另一个警官过来帮助他. As they struggled with the man one of the other subjects shot both deputies multiple times. Deputy Revels was fatally wounded while the other deputy suffered serious wounds.

这三名嫌疑人最终都被逮捕. They were convicted of multiple charges related to the murder and robbery and sentenced to life in prison.

Sheriff Langston was shot and killed by an escaped Georgia convict at a turpentine camp outside of Spring Hill. The sheriff had received information that the suspect was at a particular location. While Sheriff Langston searched a shed the suspect ambushed him and shot him in the side before escaping.

On June 6, 1909, a mob of men stormed the county jail and lynched the suspect.

兰斯顿警长留下了他的妻子和两个孩子.