Beverage Enforcement Agent Roscoe H. Hargett, Florida State Beverage Department, Florida

Beverage Enforcement Agent Roscoe H. Hargett

Florida State Beverage Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, September 24, 1955

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Roscoe H. Hargett

Beverage Enforcement Agent Roscoe Hargett was shot and killed following the arrest of a man for making moonshine two miles west of Blitchton, Florida.

The arrest occurred at a community barbeque attended by approximately 500 people. After transporting the man to jail, Agent Hargett and his partner returned to the scene to supervise the towing of the man's vehicle, which contained the moonshine. Another person started arguing with them about towing the vehicle. The agents arrested and the man and were placing him in their car when the man's wife drove by and opened fire, fatally wounding Agent Hargett.

The woman who killed Agent Hargett served only one year in the county jail.

Agent Hargett had served with the Florida State Beverage Department for only six months. He was survived by his wife and eight children.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Served only 1 year

alcohol violation, arrest

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My dear Grandaddy, Agent ROSCOE HARGETT. Unfortunately, I never got the pleasure of meeting you. I wss born about 15years after your death. My father is your son ROSCOE JR. The older I get, the more I think of how life would have been like with you here. I often wonder what characteristics of You that I have. Its rough not knowing. One thing I will always know and thats YOU ARE A HERO THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. CONTINUE TO PEACEFULLY REST IN HEAVEN. I LOVE YOU AND IM SO HONORED TO CARRY YOUR NAMESAKE..HARGETT.

Kimberly Hargett
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November 9, 2024