Gainesville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, June 15, 1980
Add to My HeroesShannon Ray Stephenson
Officer Shannon Stephenson was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who mistook him for an armed suspect at a disturbance call.
Officer Stephenson had served with the Gainesville Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 099
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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