Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, December 25, 1980
Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr.
Officer Sam Etheredge was shot and killed shortly after midnight on Christmas Day after responding to the Grandview Apartments at 141 S. Granview Avenue for reports of a man causing a disturbance.
When they made contact with the suspect in his room the man opened fire, striking Officer Etheredge in the torso, and wounding the responding lieutenant; Officer Etheridge and the responding Lieutenant were able to return fire, killing the shooter.
Officer Etheredge was the first Daytona Beach officer killed in the line of duty in 35 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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