Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, October 26, 2001
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 26, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Wildlife Officer Roy Burnsed and Wildlife Officer Charles Randall were killed in an automobile crash when their SUV patrol vehicles crashed head-on, on the L-5 levee near the Holey Land Wildlife Management Area in Palm Beach County.
The officers were driving in opposite directions at approximately 9:30 pm on the 17-foot wide dirt road which crossed the levee in a remote area with little light. Both officers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Officer Randall succumbed to his injuries two days after the accident.
Officer Burnsed had served with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for 10 months and had graduated from the academy in July.
He is survived by his wife.