ANTHONY E FORGIONE

Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 27-E: 26
Department: Okaloosa County, Florida, S.O.
End of Watch: July 22, 2008
Cause: SHOT
Age: 33
Years of Service: 5
Description: Deputy Sheriff Forgione was shot and killed while trying to arrest a suspect who had escaped from hospital custody for a mental evaluation and returned to his childhood home. Deputy Forgione was part of the team that entered the residence after negotiations failed to draw the suspect out. As the team entered the house, the suspect shot and killed Deputy Forgione. The suspect was then killed by the other deputies.
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