Gainesville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, June 15, 1980
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 099
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: June 15, 1980
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Shannon Stephenson was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who mistook him for an armed suspect at a disturbance call.
Officer Stephenson had served with the Gainesville Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.