The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, March 14, 2025, recognizing the many achievements accomplished during 2024 by our sworn and civilian employees. Also recognized were members of the community who had a profound impact in Brevard County during the year. Read More
In response to media requests in reference to David Armstrong Barber, who was arrested yesterday by the Titusville Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office can confirm the following: David Armstrong Barber was employed by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Deputy from January 2018 until January 2022. He voluntarily resigned from the agency at Read More
UPDATE – Mr. Tanner has been located and is being reunited with his family. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult, 72-year-old, Jessie Tanner. Mr. Tanner was last seen on the evening of January 9, 2025, when he left his residence on Tate Street in unincorporated Cocoa, in his vehicle. Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Travion Dean of Fort Pierce for the shooting death of 20-year-old, Aniya Sheppard, whose body was discovered in the early morning hours of November 4, 2024, on Eber Road in unincorporated West Melbourne. Dean was arrested on January 2, 2025, in Ft. Lauderdale as he re-entered the Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male subject involved in the deputy involved shooting that occurred on December 17, 2024, in Viera. The subject is 55-year-old Robert Barry, of Viera. The incident began on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m., when deputies responded to the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way Read More
Earlier today, at approximately 2:46 a.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way in Viera in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a domestic disturbance had occurred where a male threatened a female with a firearm and a knife. In an effort to get away from the male subject, Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the female who was found deceased near the roadway on Eber Boulevard in unincorporated West Melbourne, on Monday, November 4, 2024. The female is identified as 20-year-old, Aniya Sheppard of Fort Pierce. The investigation began when deputies responded to the area of Eber Boulevard near Buddy Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation, after the body of a deceased female was located off the roadway, in the area of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive, West Melbourne. Deputies responded to the area at approximately 6:40 a.m. after a citizen contacted a deputy at the gas pumps of a nearby Read More
Sandbag distribution has been extended at all sites through Tuesday October 8, 2024. Hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (or until supplies run out). 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 Tropical Storm Milton. As Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old, Prince Alonzo Johnson of Rockledge for his involvement in the shooting death of 36-year-old, Tasha Smith, that occurred in Merritt Island. Johnson was arrested last night after an arrest warrant was issued by Judge Crawford, charging him with 2nd Degree Murder, Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a shooting investigation that occurred early this morning in the parking lot of Tropical Manor, located at 1165 Jordan Road, Merritt Island. Deputies responded to the area at approximately 12:20 a.m., in reference to a report of a loud disturbance. As deputies arrived, they were advised that a Read More
Earlier today, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies responded to the area of 5565 North US 1, Palm Shores in reference to a vehicle burglary. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a male and a female, with the female brandishing a firearm. Both the male and female then fled on foot to a nearby wooded area. A search Read More
UPDATE – June 24, 2024 Ms. Star has been located. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult, 58-year-old, Angela Star. Ms. Star was last seen this morning, June 22, 2024, at approximately noon, when she left her residence on Evergreen Place, Mims, in her vehicle. Ms. Star is 5’05” tall, Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a shooting investigation that occurred in the area of Orange Avenue in Cape Canaveral. Deputies responded to the area at approximately 3:30 p.m., in reference to a report that a male had been shot. Preliminary investigation at the scene determined that the incident occurred during an argument between Read More
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation, after receiving information that an adult male subject had been allegedly shot accidentally inside a vehicle near a local elementary school. Sheriff Wayne Ivey states: “First and foremost, I want to reassure our citizens and especially our parents that this was an isolated incident Read More
