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By Gordon Byrd
Mar 16, 2021
TAMPA The city of Tampa bids farewell to an officer who gave his life to stop a wrong way driver.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told mourners, it was just one of many acts of heroism by Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen. His career is full of acts of bravery. stopping a home invasion, taking guns off the street. driving into a riotous crowd to extract a gravely injured deputy, Castor said.
Through tears, Madsen s widow Danielle described Madsen as someone who loved his children fiercely, loved everyone fiercely, and helped everyone fiercely.
Madsen s funeral at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz drew law enforcement from all over the state.
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Honoring the brave
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Tampa Bay area law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty this year will be honored tonight with a procession on the Hillsborough River.
Sixteen law enforcement boats, representing state and local agencies, will meet at 8:15 p.m. on March 16 at the Platt Street Bridge and sail north on the Hillsborough River in memory of
Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen of the Tampa Police Department,
Sergeant Brian LaVigne of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and
Deputy Michael Magli of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.