Fallen Hero
Deputy Sheriff Michael Callin
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4
years
Badge Number:
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of
Incident: Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Deputy Callin succumbed to injuries inflicted the previous day when he
was intentionally struck by the driver of a vehicle while operating a
radar.
Deputy Callin was standing under an overpass when he attempted to stop
a speeding vehicle. The driver of the vehicle intentionally sped up and
struck Deputy Callin and then fled the scene. Deputy Callin was
transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to
his injuries the following day.
The driver of the vehicle, who had been cited 14 times in the previous
2 years for driving with a suspended license, was located and arrested
early the following morning.
Deputy Callin had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 4
years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister. His father also
serves with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and his sister was in
the academy at the time of his death.
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