St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Friday, October 25, 1929
Add to My HeroesEugene W. Minor
Officer Minor was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle near 16th Street N and 27th Avenue. The driver of the car was skipping town because he had a warrant. After Officer Minor initially spoke with the driver he was returning to the car a second time when the man shot him in the chest with a 16 gauge shotgun.
The suspect fled the scene but was located a short time later by other officers and wounded in a shootout. He was able to escape but encountered other officers in Clearwater and was shot and killed during a second shootout.
Officer Minor was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun; 16 gauge
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Minor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2019
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