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NR 20-18 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate’s Death

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of an inmate that occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Brevard County Jail. At approximately 9:30 a.m., 59-year-old, Henry Lee Walker of Cocoa, was found unresponsive in his cell. Mr. Walker was received in the jail on September 27, 2020, at approximately Read More

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NR 20-15 Sheriff’s Office Sandbag Locations for Citizen Pickup

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office along with the Board of County Commissioners and our Public Safety partners continue to monitor the storm projections of Hurricane Isaias. As a result of a potential impact to Brevard County, the Sheriff’s Office will be distributing sandbags (at no cost) to our citizens, today and Saturday, at five different Read More

NR 20-14 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation that occurred in the area of San Sebastian Way, Rockledge, after a citizen reported finding an adult male deceased inside a vehicle. The investigation began July 4, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m. after the Sheriff’s Office was advised of the discovery. To date, the preliminary Read More

NR 20-13 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Infant Near Drowning

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning incident that occurred in Grant. The investigation began June 27, 2020, at approximately 9:50 a.m. when a 911 emergency telephone call was received from a residence on Gardenwood Circle in Grant, advising that a one-year-old infant was found unresponsive in the residence pool. Deputies responded and Read More

NR 20-12 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early this morning in unincorporated Cocoa. The investigation began June 19, 2020, at approximately 1:38 a.m. when deputies responded to a residence on Ackley Road in unincorporated Cocoa reference a male who had been shot. Upon arrival deputies found a male inside the Read More

NR 20-11 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Merritt Island Death Investigation

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred yesterday evening in Merritt Island during an alleged dispute over a gambling debt. The investigation began June 17, 2020, at approximately 6:55 p.m., when an emergency 911 call was received advising that a shooting had occurred at the Courtenay Palms Apartments. Deputies responded Read More

NR 20-10 Deputy Involved Shooting

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a Deputy involved shooting that took place this morning at 7405 Orchestra Lane, Viera, Florida. At approximately 6:40 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to an assisted living facility regarding a male who was threatening to harm himself. Upon arrival the deputies learned that the male had concealed Read More

NR 20-09 Mims Shooting

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at Scottsmoor Landings Park in Mims. The investigation began today at approximately 12:30 pm, when deputies responded to a report of a female being shot. Upon the arrival of deputies, a female subject was located inside a vehicle wounded. The female was transported Read More