| Graduation Year | Class of 1983 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 28, 1989 |
| About | Deputy Sheriff Hugh Ellis Thomas Jr. Seminole County Sheriff's Office Florida End of Watch: Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Biographical Info Age: 24 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: 17112 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber Suspect Info: Committed suicide Deputy Thomas was shot and killed while responding to a prowler call in a rural area of Seminole County. When he arrived he was shot by the suspect with a semi-automatic rifle. The suspect then committed suicide. The suspect had recently been released from jail and was stalking his girlfriend. Deputy Thomas was memorialized in Seminole County by having a road named after him, a law enforcement scholarship created in his honor, and child safety fun books in his name. He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his fiancee, mother, and brother. |
