Deputy Sheriff Eugene Andrew Gregory, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Eugene Andrew Gregory

Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, July 8, 1998

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Eugene Andrew Gregory

Deputy Sheriff Gene Gregory was shot and killed after responding to a shots fired call at 8:45 p.m.

The suspect had threatened his landlord with a weapon after the landlord attempted to evict him. Upon Deputy Gregory's arrival, he was met with gunfire and shot and killed. He was able to radio in that he needed backup. Several SWAT teams responded and surrounded the suspect, who fired several hundred shots at the officers, wounding two others, during the ensuing 13-hour standoff. It took over two hours for responders to retrieve Deputy Gregory's body.

The suspect was shot and killed at 10:00 a.m. the next day after firing at officers while trying to escape.

Deputy Gregory was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He had served as an auxiliary officer prior to becoming a deputy. He is survived by his wife and three children. Two of his sons also serve in law enforcement.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; 9 mm
Offender Shot and killed

convicted felon, shots fired

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Father God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-In-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Eugene Andrew Gregory, of the Seminole County FL Sheriff's Office, was suddenly and violently taken from us; Shot & Killed in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and comrades by the power and protection of the Cross. I ask this through the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His Authority, I pray. Amen.

Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];

"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].

Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv., NACM
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