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Florida Wildlife Officer Killed In The Line of Duty

Oct 29, 2007 @ 11:21 pm by Moose

While on routine patrol last Saturday evening in the everglades Officer Michelle Lawless stuck a gate with her ATV rolling it on top of her and pinning her. No one was aware that she was in any trouble until she failed to respond to a call to check on her location. Officers found her still pinned and unresponsive under her ATV. She was extricated and airlifted to Delray Beach Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

“Michelle was a diligent, accomplished officer, who died doing what she did so well: protecting Florida’s natural resources. This is a painful loss to the entire agency, her family and friends,” said Major Brett Norton, commander of law enforcement for the FWC’s South Region.

Every day game wardens, park rangers, wildlife officers enter in the wilds to protect our natural resources as well as to keep us safe. On some very rare occasions they give the ultimate sacrifice while serving. Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Michelle Lawless family at this most difficult and tragic time.

FWC