Sergeant Michael Kunovich

Sergeant Michael Kunovich

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Friday, May 19, 2023

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Michael Kunovich

Sergeant Michael Kunovich suffered a fatal heart attack following a violent struggle with a man in the 2500 block of State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

The man was sitting in the dark outside of a closed business when Sergeant Kunovich approached him at about 9:00 pm. When Sergeant Kunovich attempted to pat the man down for weapons the subject attempted to flee. Sergeant Kunovich and other deputies struggled with the subject for over six minutes, during which the man attempted to disarm him of his taser. After the man was placed in handcuffs he was able to access a pocket knife which had to be forcibly removed from his hands.

Sergeant Kunovich collapsed moments after the man was put in custody.

The man was charged with resisting with violence and felony murder.

Sergeant Kunovich had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for 25 years.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour 25 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Heart attack
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Charged with murder

struggle, suspicious person

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May 31, 2023

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