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Nicholas Sottile

Case from Lake-placid, FL dated Jan 12, 2007

Victim Details

Nicholas G. Sottile

Male

White / Caucasian

Lake-placid

FL

2007-01-12

48

Nicholas

Sottile

07/01/2026

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Nicholas G. Sottile, a 48-year-old white male, was a sergeant with the Florida Highway Patrol. On January 12, 2007, he was tragically killed during a routine traffic stop on U.S. 27 north of Lake Placid, Florida. During the stop, one of the vehicle's occupants produced a handgun and shot Sergeant Sottile in the chest. Despite being mortally wounded, he managed to notify dispatchers that he had been shot. He was transported to Florida Hospital Lake Placid, where he was pronounced dead approximate ...
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  • Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Pair held in shooting of FHP trooper
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    The courage of Sergeant Sottile during those final moments never ceases to inspire and sadden me. Ev... ...Read More
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