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Eight years after Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was shot in the line of duty, his memory continues to inspire people across Southwest Florida to give back in a lifesaving way.
The annual Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller Blood Drive brings together his family, the Fort Myers Police Department and Lee Health to honor his service and help replenish the community’s blood supply.
Officer Jobbers-Miller was known by those who worked with him as a dedicated public servant who loved his job and cared deeply about the community he served.
“Adam loved the community. He loved his job. He was always happy, always making jokes,” said Dominic Zammit, a lieutenant with the Fort Myers Police Department who trained Jobbers-Miller and supervised him the night of the fatal incident.
Zammit remembers hearing the call no officer wants to hear: shots fired, followed by officer down. Jobbers-Miller was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital, where he received care before later dying from his injuries.
The first blood drive in his honor began as an immediate response from the community. While Jobbers-Miller was being treated at Lee Memorial Hospital, people wanted to help replace the blood being used in his care.
“They put a call out on Facebook, and we had 200 people standing in line out front of Lee Memorial Hospital,” said Jeremy Puckett, director of the Lee Health Blood Center.
Since then, the blood drive has grown into an annual tribute that allows people to honor Jobbers-Miller by helping patients in need.
“It’s great that we can honor his name. Year after year, it grows more and more, and we’re happy to do that,” said Fort Myers Police Chief Jason Fields. “He gave back in his capacity as a police officer. So, this is a way for people to give back to the community just by donating blood.”
Every blood donation collected through Lee Health is processed locally and can be used within days to help patients in Lee County. Blood and blood products are used in surgeries and for patients being treated for cancer, anemia, premature birth and other medical needs.
“Every product donated on the blood mobiles or inside one of the fixed sites is going to be processed here and is going to be handed out within days of collection,” Puckett said.
For Zammit and the Fort Myers Police Department, seeing the community continue to show up is a meaningful reminder of Jobbers-Miller’s legacy.
“It’s special not only for me, but for the Fort Myers Police Department,” Zammit said. “It’s very honorable for people to come on out here.”
The Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller Blood Drive is scheduled for July 21-23, 2026, at Lee Memorial Hospital and the Fort Myers Police Department. Donors are encouraged to take part in honor of Jobbers-Miller’s service and sacrifice.
People who are unable to attend the event can still donate at Lee Health Blood Center locations. Donations made through Lee Health stay in Lee County to help local patients.