Officer Thomas Joseph Szafranski, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

Officer Thomas Joseph Szafranski

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, May 24, 1981

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Thomas Joseph Szafranski

Officer Thomas Szafranski was shot and killed by a sniper with a high-powered rifle while sitting in his patrol car near Davis Street and Sixth Street.

The sniper shot him in the head in the unprovoked attack. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed on March 24th, 1998.

Officer Szafranski had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his mother, sister, and three brothers.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Executed in 1998

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Tom was one of the flag football coaches for the women’s Century 21 Apts flag football teams that I played on for a short time. He was a great guy. We went out a few times and I remember we saw the Blues Brothers movie together. He was such a kind and caring guy. He truly wanted to help people and I was shocked when I heard what happened to him. He had so much to offer the world.

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March 26, 2024