Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 16, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Michael Erickson suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to several high-stress calls, including an infant being shot in the face and a multiple homicide scene.
Detective Erickson was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, four children, and five grandchildren.