Sergeant Kevin Scott Kight, Panama City Beach Police Department, Florida

Sergeant Kevin Scott Kight

Panama City Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, March 27, 2005

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Kevin Scott Kight

Sergeant Kevin Kight was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Beckrich and Front Beach Roads in Panama City.

Sergeant Kight stopped the subject's car, and when he checked his driver's license, he discovered the license was invalid. As Sergeant Kight attempted to make an arrest, the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire, killing him.

The killer, who had violated his parole from Wisconsin, fled the scene but was apprehended nine hours later. The man was convicted of first-degree murder and resisting an officer with violence. He was sentenced to death on April 11, 2007. Due to changes in the death penalty laws, the suspect's sentencing phase was retried, and a jury recommended the death sentence again in 2024.

Sergeant Kight had served with the Panama City Beach Police Department for 6 years and had previously served with the German Township, Ohio, Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 10 years
Badge 18

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to death

convicted felon, parolee, traffic stop

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My husband and I were in a 3rd floor condo on PCB the night of this incident. I looked out our window and saw officers prone on the ground with long guns. Apparently , this scumbag fled down the beach and ended up under our building. We made coffee for them and I prayed for the officer who died and his family. Had a hard time sleeping that night, and i
still think about him and his family. ❤️‍

Linda Amann, private citizen

April 16, 2025