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Bjorn Thomas Svenson
- Aug. 31, 1982 -
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(22690)
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| Resided: |
FL, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Aug. 31, 1982 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age |
| | Agency |
| Dept: | Florida Dept. of Corrections
4070 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL
32311 USA (850)717-3700 |
| County: | Leon |
| Dept. Type: | State/Corrections |
| Hero's Rank: | Probation Supervisor |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
| Weapon Class: | Firearm |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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| On The Job: |
10 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
Miami,
FL
USA
Tue. Aug. 31, 1982
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| Summary: |
Probation Supervisor Bjorn Svenson was shot and killed after being ambushed by a parolee. The parolee had served six years of a life sentence and had already been sent back to prison once by Supervisor Svenson.
Supervisor Svenson was leaving work late one night, unarmed, when the parolee ambushed him in the parking lot. After emptying his weapon, he reloaded it and shot Supervisor Svenson twice more.
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