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Michael Kunovich *COP
Case # :392
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : White
Date : 05/20/2023
Location : 2500 block of SR-16
City : St. Johns
County : St. Johns
State : Florida
Agency : St. Johns County SO Officer(s) Involved: Michael Kunovich
Officer(s) :Michael Kunovich
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during fight on duty
Open records summary :
Sgt. Michael Kunovich claimed a farm worker had attacked him. He was found to instead have made an illegal traffic stop on a Guatemalan teenager who did not speak English, was confused what the officer wanted as he was on his way to eat and was attacked by the officer who struggled with him, illegally searched his car and fell ill after the altercation the officer initiated, dying of an apparent heart attack after the arrest.
Source links :
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-deputy-dies-during-altercation-with-person/
