Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane, age 21

Lost to gun violence on October 4, 2022 in Polk City, Florida.

Photo sources:

• FOX 13 Tampa Bay: Polk sheriff: 21-year-old deputy accidentally killed by friendly fire while serving warrant in Polk City
• Facebook
• Polk County deputy killed in line of duty had dreams of becoming the next sheriff
• LkldNow: Polk County Sheriff's Deputy, 21, Killed Serving a Warrant - LkldNow
• LkldNow: Polk County Sheriff's Deputy, 21, Killed Serving a Warrant - LkldNow
• Oct 5: Family pastor says law enforcement was fallen Polk deputy's dream
• Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane
• Oct 4: The Ledger: Polk sheriff's deputy killed by friendly fire serving warrant in Polk City

News sources:

• Oct 4: SitefinityWebApp: Polk County Deputy Sheriff dies in the line of duty while serving a felony warrant
• Polk County deputy, 21, shot and killed by friendly fire while serving warrant in Polk City: Sheriff
• Gun Violence Archive

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Polk City, FL - December 22, 2018
• Polk City, FL - January 3, 2018
• Polk City, FL - December 30, 2017
• Polk City, FL - June 2, 2017
• Polk City, FL - June 22, 2016