News Releases

NR 25-02 Missing/Endangered Adult -Update

January 10, 2025 - 12:20 am Author: Category: |

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

NR 25-01 Fort Pierce Man Arrested for 1st Degree Murder

January 2, 2025 - 7:32 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-16 Update – Deputy Involved Shooting

December 21, 2024 - 12:35 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-15 Deputy Involved Shooting

December 17, 2024 - 8:11 am Author: Category:

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

NR 24-14 Victim Identified in West Melbourne Death Investigation

November 5, 2024 - 12:45 pm Author: Category:

  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

NR 24-13 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

November 4, 2024 - 2:18 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-11 Arrest made in Merritt Island Homicide

September 27, 2024 - 4:29 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-10 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

September 20, 2024 - 3:26 pm Author: Category: |

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

NR 24-09 Deputy Involved Shooting

July 3, 2024 - 6:18 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-08 Missing/Endangered Adult – Update

June 22, 2024 - 8:46 pm Author: Category: | |

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

NR 24-07 Sheriff’s Office conducting shooting investigation

April 15, 2024 - 5:36 pm Author: Category:

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

NR 24-06 Sheriff’s Office conducting death investigation

April 12, 2024 - 4:25 pm Author: Category: |

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

NR 24-05 Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Announces Agency Award Recipients

March 23, 2024 - 11:27 am Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, March 22, 2024, recognizing the many achievements accomplished during 2023 by our sworn and civilian employees.  Also recognized were members of the community who had a profound impact in Brevard County during the year.    Special Recognition Award Corporal Lisa Vennard-Medeiros Since joining Read More

NR 24-04 Missing/Endangered Juvenile UPDATE

February 29, 2024 - 2:00 pm Author: Category: | | |

Dahlia Stevens has been located.  She is with law enforcement and is in the process of being reunited with her family. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered juvenile.  14-year-old Dahlia Stevens was last seen yesterday evening, February 28, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., when she left her residence on Vista Read More