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Officer Michael David Stewart | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

Officer

Michael David Stewart

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, April 27, 1975

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 27, 1975
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1985

Officer Michael Stewart was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a robbery and sexual battery in progress at a restaurant on Atlantic Boulevard. The other officer was shot and wounded.

One suspect was killed, and the other suspect was apprehended and executed for the murder on January 30, 1985.

Officer Stewart's death prompted a citizen campaign to donate money to purchase bulletproof vests. His partner survived when the bullet hit a ballpoint pen in his breast pocket, deflected it around his ribcage, and saved his life.

Officer Stewart had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for only one year. He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.