Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Add to My HeroesLance Christian Whitaker
Police Officer Lance Whitaker was killed in a single-vehicle crash on northbound I-295, near Alta Drive, at approximately 4:30 a.m.
He was responding to another accident scene on the interstate when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
Officer Whitaker served more than 17 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by his teenage son, fiancee and her three children.
In December 2019, I-295 between Pulaski and Alta was renamed to Officer Lance Christian Waller Highway.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 7656
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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