Michael Kunovich *COP

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

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.news4jax.com/video/morning-show/2023/05/20/st-johns-county-deputy-dies-after-altercation-at-super-8-in-st-augustine/

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-deputy-dies-during-altercation-with-person/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/attorney-video-disputes-charges-farmworker-caused-officer-death-rcna130852?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=658c71081b6d740001951fae&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=soci