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Officer Wesley L. Silas | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida

Officer

Wesley L. Silas

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 1, 1994

Biographical Info

Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: March 1, 1994
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Wesley Silas was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer at the Agricultural Inspection Station on I-10 near Live Oak, Florida.

He had stopped the truck for inspection and had just completed his paperwork, noting several suspicious items on the truck's registration. After returning the registration to the driver he walked in front of the truck to return to the inspection station when the driver began to drive forward, striking Officer Silas.

The driver claimed he did not see Officer Silas walk in front of the truck. Due to a lack of evidence, no charges were ever filed against the trucker, and Officer Silas' death was ruled accidental.

Officer Silas had served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for 12 years. He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.