Deputy Sheriff Hugh Ellis Thomas Jr. Obituary

Deputy Sheriff Hugh Ellis Thomas Jr. attended Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, FL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Deputy Sheriff Hugh Ellis Thomas Jr..

Graduation Year	Class of 1983
Date of Passing	Mar 28, 1989
About	Deputy Sheriff Hugh Ellis Thomas Jr. Seminole County Sheriff's Office Florida End of Watch: Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Biographical Info Age: 24 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: 17112 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber Suspect Info: Committed suicide Deputy Thomas was shot and killed while responding to a prowler call in a rural area of Seminole County. When he arrived he was shot by the suspect with a semi-automatic rifle. The suspect then committed suicide. The suspect had recently been released from jail and was stalking his girlfriend. Deputy Thomas was memorialized in Seminole County by having a road named after him, a law enforcement scholarship created in his honor, and child safety fun books in his name. He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his fiancee, mother, and brother.