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Detective Evelyn Gort | Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

Detective

Evelyn Gort

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, October 30, 1993

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: Not available

Badge # 2383

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/30/1993

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Convicted of manslaughter

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Detective Evelyn Gort was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with a person who had just robbed her of three dollars and a set of keys.

The suspect who committed this murder, had spent almost his entire life in jail and had just been released for good behavior.

He was convicted of manslaughter in connection with Detective Gort's murder.

Detective Gort is survived by her two children, mother, brother, and two sisters.

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I will always miss her too! Saturday was her birthday; it was also my daughter's. No one will ever forget Evelyn's smile and her great sense of humor. Happy belated birthday Evelyn! Thank you for continuing to watch over us.

Jennifer Treadwell, Captain
Orange County S.O. (former MDPD)
December 17, 2012

 

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