Announcement News Releases

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 24-10 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 24-08 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

NR 23-34 Investigative Update – Viera Regional Park

November 27, 2023 - 2:31 pm Author: Category:

The armed suspect who threatened participants and spectators with a handgun at Viera Regional Park on November 3, 2023, has died from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle during the incident.  33-Year-old Devin Carroll of Titusville was pronounced deceased at a local hospital where he was undergoing treatment. Investigation thus far has revealed Read More

NR 23-31 Victim identified in death investigation

September 21, 2023 - 2:17 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the female who was found deceased at Pelican Park in Satellite Beach, on Friday, September 15, 2023.  The decedent is identified as 58-year-old, Kathleen Steward of Satellite Beach.   Ms. Steward was last seen in the area of Berkeley Street and South Patrick Drive in Satellite Beach and was Read More

NR 23-30 Groundbreaking – BCSO Animal Surgery Center

August 31, 2023 - 2:50 pm Author: Category:

PRESS CONFERENCE Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey will address the media tomorrow, September 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. for the groundbreaking of the BCSO Animal Surgery Center. The press conference will be held on the grounds of the Animal Care Center located at 5100 West Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne. For additional information, please call Read More

NR 23-29 Sheriff’s Office searching for missing windsurfer

August 31, 2023 - 11:25 am Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the search for a missing windsurfer in the Banana River near the area of Kelly Park in Merritt Island.  The search began yesterday evening at approximately 7:00 p.m., after the Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male who had been windsurfing in the Banana River and had Read More

NR 23-28 Silver Alert – Missing /Endangered Adult: LOCATED

August 23, 2023 - 6:13 pm Author: Category: |

UPDATE: Ms. Forman-Ryba has been located and is in the process of being reunited with her family. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult, 79-year-old, Irene Forman-Ryba.  Ms. Foreman-Ryba was last seen this morning, August 23, 2023, at approximately 7:00 a.m., when she left her residence on Timberlane Drive, Cocoa, Read More

NR 23-27 Victim identified in death investigation

August 14, 2023 - 12:24 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the male who was shot and killed in unincorporated Cocoa, on Friday, August 11, 2023.  The decedent is identified as 58-year-old, Franklin Orwig Sr. of Cocoa. The investigation began when deputies responded to a residence on Burgess Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m., Friday evening, after the Sheriff’s Office Read More

NR 23-26 Sheriff’s Office conducting death investigation

August 12, 2023 - 12:59 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation that occurred last night at a residence on Burgess Avenue in unincorporated Cocoa.   Deputies responded to the area at approximately 9:45 p.m., after the Sheriff’s Office was advised that a male had been shot.  Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim who was transported to Read More