Officer Margaret "Peggy" E. Park

Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (GFC) Officer Peggy Park, 26, was shot and killed Dec. 13, 1984, in a remote area while attempting to seize a handgun possessed by two subjects. When Officer Park opened the door to her patrol vehicle to radio in the information, one of the subjects grabbed her large flashlight and beat her with it. Officer Park called for help on the radio and fired a single shot from her weapon, grazing one of the subjects. The subjects then gained control of her service weapon and shot her. One suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The co-defendant, a juvenile, was convicted of third-degree murder and sentenced to seven years in prison. 

Officer Park served with the GFC for two years.