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| Deputy Sheriff Larry Rhoden Polk County Sheriff's Office Florida End of Watch: Monday, October 22, 2001 Biographical Info Age: 33 Tour of Duty: 10 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Date of Incident: Monday, October 22, 2001 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Deputies Larry Rhoden and Brian Wilkinson were killed when their department helicopter crashed into a small pond near Lakeland, Florida at approximately 0200 hours, during a period of dense fog.
Deputy Rhoden was the observer in the Bell OH-58 helicopter. The two deputies were returning from a call when the crash occurred.
Deputy Rhoden had been employed with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for ten years, and is survived by his wife and three sons. Related Line of Duty Deaths |  |