OFFICER DOWN…FLORIDA www.privateofficer.com
Posted by privateofficernews on July 18, 2008
OFFICER DOWN..FLORIDA www.privateofficer.com
OFFICER DOWN
POLICE OFFICER ANDREW WIDMAN
FT. MYERS FLA. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Officer Andrew Widman
Fort Myers Police DepartmentFlorida
End of Watch: Friday, July 18, 2008
Biographical InfoAge: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 18, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Andrew Widman was shot and killed after he and other officers responded to a domestic dispute outside of a restaurant on Hendry Street at 2:00 am.As the officers attempted to breakup the fight the male subject produced a gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Widman.
Four other officers on the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Widman had served with the agency for just over 1 year.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Agency Contact Information Fort Myers Police Department
2210 Peck Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 338-2128
Please contact the Fort Myers Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
