Line of Duty Death: Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, September 22, 2022
BIO
Age 51
Tour 19 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Commercial
Offender Apprehended
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick succumbed to injuries received when he was struck by a front-end loader truck at I-275 and Ulmerton Road, near the Howard Frankland Bridge at 10:30 pm.
Deputy Harwick was working an overnight assignment directing traffic for construction work on the I-275. He was outside his cruiser when the front-end loader carrying concrete barriers hit him.
The construction worker fled the scene but was apprehended 10 hours later. Another construction worker who helped the subject hide his work vest and flee was charged with accessory after the fact.
Deputy Harwick had served with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years. He is survived by his two sons and mother.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
10750 Ulmerton Road
P.O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 33778
Phone: (727 ) 582-6200
