JACKSONVILLE'S HEROES (Canine Heroes Listed Below)

"It is not how they died that makes them heroes. It is how they lived" - Vivian Eney

Scott E. Bell - October 12, 2007 - Automobile Accident Killed by a Drunk Driver

Wilbert Wiggins, Sr. - November 8, 2002 - Heart Attack on Duty

Michael H. Boynton - October 9, 1998 - Automobile Accident Responding to Call

John L. Butler - March 10, 1997 - Heart Attack Evacuating Bystanders at Hostage Scene

James W. Ward - October 17, 1996 - Heart Attack on Duty

Joseph B. Burtner - December 12, 1995 - Shot in Ambush at Suicide Call

Ira Wayne Bramlitt, Jr. - May 22, 1995 - Automobile Accident Responding to Call

Lonnie C. Miller Sr. - May 6, 1995 - Shot by Robbery Suspect

Weldon L. VanLandingham - September 9, 1994 - Heart Attack on Duty

Fred G. Lampe - May 1, 1994 - Heart Attack Assisting Motorist

Warren C. Sanders - July 26, 1990 - Shot During Undercover Stakeout

Charles R. Shinholser, Jr. - December 14, 1988 - Motorcycle Accident

Jeffery Ritchey - February 23, 1987 - Motorcycle Accident

Gary Bevel - May 17, 1983 - Shot Effecting an Arrest

Frederick A. McCall - February 7, 1982 - Heart Attack While Affecting an Arrest

Thomas Szafranski - May 24, 1981 - Shot by a Sniper

Martin Slater, Reserve Officer - Feb. 21, 1981 - Automobile Accident Responding to Call

Fred L. Lucy - Ronald D. Florence - Charles A. Thompson, III
January 8, 1979 - Airplane Crash

Michael D. Stewart - April 27, 1975 - Shot During Robbery in Progress

Glen A. Rainey - August 23, 1974 - Motorcycle Accident

Edward J. Parker - February 6, 1972 - Shot Interrupting a Sexual Battery

James H. Moon - September 27, 1971 - Shot By Mental Patient

David H. Reese - February 28, 1970 - Motorcycle Accident

Jake B. Edwards - February 1, 1968 - Motorcycle Accident

W. L. Griffin - July 29, 1967 - Shot at Burglary Stakeout

William E. McCooley - September 5, 1962 - Motorcycle Accident

Earnest C. Register - April 20, 1960 - Motorcycle Accident

Charles Sea - May 24, 1959 - Shot at Disturbance Call

Napolean B. Harvey - October 2, 1956 - Automobile Accident

Thomas A. Robinson Jr. - December 16, 1953 - Shot by FBI Fugitives

Robert Tucker - December 24, 1952 - Shot Effecting Arrest of Traffic Violator

Fred Higginbotham - August 8, 1947 - Motorcycle Accident

Ellis V. Dyal
Richard M. Scarborough - June 22, 1946 - Shot Approaching Domestic Violence Call

Clarence Ballou - October 15, 1937 - Motorcycle Accident

John P. Ellis - September 11, 1937 - Motorcycle Accident

J. Thomas Watts - May 5, 1933 - Shot Effecting an Arrest

Willie D. Smith - January 19, 1930 - Shoot-Out With Escaped Convicts from Connecticut

Jessie J. Barber - May 20, 1929 - Shot at Disturbance Call

L. M. Dyal - May 23, 1929 - Shot at Disturbance Call

W. J. Kelly - September 3, 1924 - Shot Effecting an Arrest

Henry A. Everett - January 30, 1920 - Shot by Two Burglary Suspects

Charles J. Turknett - September 26, 1919 - Shot Effecting an Arrest

Benjamin F. Hagan - August 10, 1917 - Shot at Disturbance Call

Napolian B. Hagan - September 22, 1913 - Ambushed and Shot by Robbery Suspect

Luther B. Henderson - January 26, 1911 - Shot by Robbery Suspect

Hezekiah Hires - May 13, 1910 - Shot by Saloon Keeper at Disturbance Call

Henry H. Raley - November 29, 1900 - Shot Effecting an Arrest

C. M. Sadler
Dennis Jenkins - June 26, 1899 - Shot at Disturbance Call

W. E. Gruber - April 28, 1897 - Investigating Multiple Homicides

Ed Minor - April 5, 1895 - Effecting an Arrest

Carlton Lowe - February 26, 1890 - Disturbance Call

Joseph Nelson - June 26, 1880 - Shot During Mill Strike

William Johnson - 1870 - Disturbance Call

Ignatio Andrea - April 7, 1869 - Killed in an Ambush

(Town Marshall) Yoemens - 1840 - Disturbance Call
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JACKSONVILLE'S CANINE HEROES

TITAN

QUANTO

In July 1996, Titan, a 1-½ year old red-sable German Shepherd, traveled from Europe to join the K-9 Unit of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He was paired with Officer E. R. Sullivan, a 12-year JSO veteran. Together they were responsible for 107 apprehensions, 12 engagements and the seizure of more than $38,000 in drug money. On July 10, 1999, Titan was fatally wounded while apprehending a suspect. In addition to ensuring the arrest of the suspect, Titan is credited with saving the lives of Sullivan and two other officers at the scene.

On June 16, 1999, while arresting an armed robbery/escaped prisoner, Quanto was shot and killed and his partner, Officer J.J. Thurne was shot in the hand. The suspect was later found guilty on all counts and sentenced to seven consecutive life terms. Quanto’s heroic actions that day saved Officer Thurne’s life. Quanto is also credited with over four hundred felony arrests during his two-year career at the Jacksonville sheriff’s Office.