Sgt. Kevin Kight, 34, was shot twice during a traffic stop along a busy street lined with beachfront hotels and condominiums crowded with spring break visitors. He died on the way to a hospital. Kight stopped a vehicle, checked the persons driver's license at an intersection near the Holiday Inn Sunspree, which is popular among spring break visitors. The officer discovered the license was invalid but when he attempted to make an arrest the driver identified as Robert J. Bailey 22, of Milwaukee, pulled out a handgun and shot him. A man had left Bailey's car before the shooting began. Police found him and an associate early Monday at a motel several miles west of the shooting scene. A Bay County sheriff's deputy then spotted Bailey on foot near that motel and arrested him.

Kight was married and the father of a 4-year-old son. He had worked for the Panama City Beach Police Department for six years and had prior law enforcement experience in Ohio.

Agency Information:
Panama City Beach Police Department
17110 Firenzo St.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: 850-233-5000
 

Cop Killer Robert J. Bailey, 22, of Milwaukee is lead away from the Panama City Beach, Fla., Police Department Monday, March 28, 2005

It has been one year since we lost Kevin in the line of duty. Thank you to all who supported us this past year. A memorial marker was placed today at the site where Kevin gave his life for his community. His family and friends were all there. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

Chief of Police, Robert H. Harding
rharding@beachpolice.com
Panama City Beach Police Department

03/27/2006
10:30 PM



Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Sgt. Kight. He will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace Kevin.

Panama City Police Dept.
Police Officer, James and Shannon Williams, FL

Date: 05/17/2005
Time: 11:32 AM



My prayers are with the family. My brother is a police officer that was also shot numerous times on March 27, 2004 at 10 am and was know by Kevin. I still have my brother, but lord really watched over him and still is.. I pray every night for the families GOD BLESS YOU ALL....

GOD Bless every officer, EMT, Firefighter and all.... You are in our prayers DAILY

Tracey Collins
tcollins27@bellsouth.net
Malvern, AL

Date: 05/04/2005
Time: 11:46 PM



It is abundantly clear that ALL of your fallen officers shared a common thread - they were of the highest caliber yet modest and unassuming in the approach of their duties. I believe that for as long as such
men and women patrol your streets with such commitment and professionalism, then you have much to be proud of. My heart goes out to all the bereaved families, but be assured, there is someone in "every" corner of the world who cares!

Don W.
Howling@thesilverymoon.fsnet.co.uk
Wildlife Protection Ranger (UK)
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Date: 04/01/2005
Time: 06:53 AM


First Baptist Church of Fairborn, Ohio is mourning the death of Kevin. His wife, Christie, grew up in our church. And his mother and father-in-law, Faye and Bob Kesner, are still faithful members. We all said prayers for them tonight and our hearts are broken over such a tragic and senseless death inflicted on Kevin and his family.

John Tidwell, OH
jbtidwell@att.netn
office@fbcfairborn.org

Date: 03/30/2005
Time: 09:38 PM


May GOD bless Sgt. Kight's family as well as his family at the Panama City Beach Police Dept.

Midladn Park Police
Police Officer, Noah Van Vliet, NJ
noah522@optonline.net

Date: 03/28/2005
Time: 11:11 PM


Your Thoughts and prayers go out to there family's and there departments.

49th Military Police Brigade A.S.D.F.
Constable, Marty McGee
Anchorage, AK

Date: 03/28/2005
Time: 03:49 AM


May your family find peace and strength.  I know how it feels to lose a family member in the line of duty.  My prayers are with you.  They will be blessed for all that they did for us while they were here and now they can all watch over us.

Lauren, LA
summer8219@hotmail.com



Your job on earth is done and you are safely in God's hands. You are now our guardian angel who watches over us in heaven. Your family and fellow officers are in our prayers. God bless.

Beverly "Jake" Smith, Retired Reserve Officer
Gainesville Police Dept. FL
smithbc@ci.gainesville.fl.us



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.