Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Aircraft accident
Incident Date: 10/22/2001
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Deputies Gene Wilkinson and Larry Rhoden 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 Wilkinson was the pilot of the Bell OH-58 helicopter. The two deputies were returning from a call when the crash occurred.
Deputy Wilkinson had been employed with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for seven years, and is survived by his wife and son.
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