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Lake County Sheriff's
Office, Florida
End of Watch:
February 9, 2005
Age:
33
Badge Number:
1426
Years on The Job:
9
Cause of Death:
Shotgun |
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Lake County sheriff's deputy
was killed and two were
wounded in central Florida after a domestic disturbance. Authorities
said they were looking for the shooter, identified as Jason Lee
Wheeler, 29, Deputy Wayne Koester died after being airlifted to a
hospital. Deputies Tom McKane and
Bill Crotty were shot in their
legs. Authorities said Wheeler's girlfriend said the property might
be booby trapped and that he has an arsenal of weapons. Deputies
immediately cordoned off the area north of Orlando, Fla., in the
search for the suspect minutes after the shooting. The incident
allegedly began as
a domestic dispute. When officers arrived the
suspect opened fire, and then fled on a motorcycle. A motorcycle was
reportedly found nearby, and the hunt for Wheeler was on. One nearby
elementary
school was placed under lockdown while the search
continued. Wheeler has been arrested at least four times in Florida on a variety of
charges including drugs, resisting officers and driving with a
suspended license.
Deputy Bill Crotty
Deputy Tom
McKane |
Deputy Koester had served with the
Lake County Sheriff's Office for only 9 months.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Agency Information:
Lake County
Sheriff's Office
360 W. Ruby Street
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-343-2101
May God bless your family and keep them safe until you are once again
together in the presence of God.
Deputy Sheriff, Gina Hulverson
reginahulverson@hotmail.com
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
www.polksheriff.org
Date: 03/08/2005
Time: 02:14 PM
Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him
to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out
to the Officer's Department family and friends.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police
Special Inc.
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