Belleair Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, June 13, 1993
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 101
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 13, 1993
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Jeffery Tackett was shot and killed as he was attempting to handcuff a prowler suspect.
During a struggle, the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Tackett's handgun and use it to shoot him.
The 31-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Officer Tackett had served with the Belleair Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife.