The ARRL reports an Okaloosa County, Florida, deputy sheriff, William J. 'Bill' Myers, KK4KF, died of gunshot wounds after serving a domestic violence restraining order at an attorney’s office in Shalimar, where he lived
NorthEscambia.com reported on September 23, “Deputy Myers was walking outside when he was shot multiple times in the back, including a gunshot wound to the rear of his head.” An Associated Press account said the shooter, identified as Joel Dixon Smith, 33, was supposed to be turning over any firearms in his possession, but apparently shot Myers with “a concealed weapon.”
A ham since 1986, Myers was a US Air Force retiree and former air traffic controller. He enjoyed operating CW and was a member of the FISTS CW Club and in recent years often ran QRP. One of his sons is also a ham
Read the full ARRL story at
http://www.arrl.org/news/radio-amateur-deputy-sheriff-shot-and-killed-in-florida
North Escambia story
http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/okaloosa-county-deputy-dies-after-being-shot-suspect-dead
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