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Officer Jeffery Warren Tackett | Belleair Police Department, Florida
Belleair Police Department, Florida

Officer

Jeffery Warren Tackett

Belleair Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, June 13, 1993

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 101

Incident Details

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.