Florida: At approximately 9:00pm on May 19, 2023...

Florida: At approximately 9:00pm on May 19, 2023, SJSO Sergeant Michael Kunovich made contact with a male subject in the 2500 block of SR16 in St. Augustine. During the encounter, a physical altercation occurred and additional deputies responded. Sergeant Kunovich experienced medical distress and collapsed at the scene.

He was transported to Flagler Hospital where he was ultimately pronounced deceased. SJSO Major Crimes Detectives are actively investigating the incident. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time.

Sergeant Kunovich was a 25-year veteran of SJSO.

Please keep Sergeant Kunovich’s family in your thoughts and prayers as we all deal with his unexpected passing.