Paul Dunn
Officer Paul Dunn was involved in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident and died as a result of traumatic injuries sustained in the accident.
Kenneth Foley
Officer Ken Foley suffered an on-duty, job-related medical episode and died as a result.
Arnulfo Crispin
Officer Arnulfo Crispin was shot and killed while making contact with suspicious individuals near Crystal Grove Drive in Lakeland at approximately 10:15 pm on the evening of December 21, 2011.
Officer Crispin had served with the Lakeland Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by eight siblings.
Carl H. Cushman
In July 1980, Officer Carl H. “Scooter” Cushman was shot in the line of duty and sustained very serious injury. The injury occurred during the armed robbery and subsequent pursuit of the suspect vehicle. The suspect was currently on parole from Florida DOC. Officer Cushman died in April 11, 1988 as a result of the injuries sustained in this shooting incident.
E. E. Deberry
Patrolman DeBerry succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in 1966 while he attempted to overtake a speeding vehicle. The accident left him permanently paralyzed and he eventually succumbed to the injuries.
Patrolman DeBerry had served with the agency for 22 years.
T. A. Nicholson
Patrolman Thomas Nicholson and Patrolman Barnett were shot and killed after they responded to a domestic disturbance in North Lakeland.
It was later determined that both suspects used the same gun and each killed one officer. Both suspects were convicted.
W. T. Barnett
Patrolman Barnett and Patrolman Thomas Nicholson were shot and killed after they responded to a domestic disturbance in North Lakeland.
It was later determined that both suspects used the same gun and each killed one officer. Both suspects were convicted.