Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, March 15, 1987
Add to My HeroesWaymon Dee Allen
Special Agent Allen was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a drug raid. He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 18 ReflectionsI attended several training seminars with Waymon and found him to be a very dedicated Lawman. His accidental death was a real loss for the citizens of Polk County, Florida.
Detective Frank Bruno
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April 29, 2020
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