Officer Down

Deputy Sheriff Mark A. Longway

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 6 years

Deputy Mark Longway was killed in a vehicle accident in downtown Tampa when his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Scott Street at 5:15 am.

His patrol car became trapped underneath the trailer as a result of the collision. He had just completed his shift when the accident occurred.

Deputy Longway was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.