Announcement News Releases

NR 21-28 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 8, 2021 - 8:01 pm Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body that was discovered in the Banana River, east of Morningside Drive in Merritt Island, by a boater at approximately 5:30 p.m. Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units are currently in the process of conducting interviews and collecting evidence Read More

NR 21-24 Investigative Update – Death Investigation

May 17, 2021 - 12:23 pm Author: Category:

INVESTIGATIVE UPDATE – DECEDENT IN MERRITT ISLAND DEATH INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the female who was found deceased Saturday morning, May 15, 2021, in Merritt Island. The investigation commenced when Deputies responded to an apartment on Schoolhouse Lane at approximately 11:15 a.m. Saturday after a call was received advising that Read More

NR 21-23 Death Investigation

May 15, 2021 - 1:13 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation in the area of Schoolhouse Street and Houston Lane in Merritt Island.  Homicide Agents and Crime Scene Investigators are at the scene conducting interviews and collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.   An update will be provided as more information becomes available. Read More

NR 21-19 State Attorney Releases Investigative Findings

April 21, 2021 - 10:55 am Author: Category:

STATE ATTORNEY RELEASES FINDINGS OF DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS Earlier today, the Honorable State Attorney Phil Archer of the 18th Judicial Circuit released the findings of the Deputy Involved Shooting incident that occurred in the city of Cocoa on Friday, November 13, 2020.  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Office of the Read More

NR 21-18 Missing/Endangered Adult

April 19, 2021 - 5:36 pm Author: Category: |

MISSING/ENDANGERED ADULT The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult.  70-year-old, Norwood David Howard was last heard from on April 17, 2021, at approximately 2:22 a.m., when he left a voicemail on a friend’s phone. The friend attempted to make contact unsuccessfully the next day and after having not hearing from Read More

NR 21-14 2021 BCSO Awards Ceremony

March 26, 2021 - 10:25 pm Author: Category:

BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES AGENCY AWARD RECIPIENTS The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, March 26, 2021, recognizing the many achievements accomplished during 2020 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 Read More

NR 21-13 Investigative Update: Mims Death Investigation

March 26, 2021 - 10:38 am Author: Category:

DECEDENT IDENTIFIED IN DEATH INVESTIGATION The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male who was shot and died Thursday morning in Mims.  The decedent is 44-year-old, Alex Robinson of Titusville. The investigation commenced when Deputies responded to the scene shortly before 10:00 a.m. after a 911 call was received advising a person had been Read More

NR 21-12 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

March 25, 2021 - 2:25 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation that occurred this morning near a residence on Main Street in Mims.  Deputies responded to the scene shortly before 10:00 a.m. after a 911 call was received advising a person had been shot.  Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim who was transported to a Read More

NR 21-10 Update Reference Deputy Involved Shooting

March 15, 2021 - 4:04 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is updating the Officer Involved Shooting incident that occurred in the city of Palm Bay on March 14, 2021. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office involved deputy in the incident is identified as Corrections K-9 Deputy Tyler Smith. Corrections Deputy Smith has been a member of the Sheriff’s Office since August Read More

NR 21-09 Decedent Identified in Death Investigation

March 4, 2021 - 3:40 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the individual who was shot and died early Wednesday morning in Merritt Island. The decedent is 25-year-old Matthew Nicol of Merritt Island. The investigation thus far has determined that the death of Nicol occurred during what appears to have been an armed robbery attempt at Nicol’s residence. Deputies Read More

NR 21-05 Investigative Update – Deputy Involved Shooting

February 1, 2021 - 8:46 am Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the deputies and suspect involved in yesterday’s deputy involved shooting incident that occurred in Cape Canaveral.  The deputies are identified as Corporal Linda McLaughlin and Field Training Officer Kelly Kennedy. Corporal McLaughlin has been a member of the Sheriff’s Office since October 2010. She has served as a Read More

NR 21-04 Deputy Involved Shooting

February 1, 2021 - 8:17 am Author: Category:

On January 31, 2021, at approximately 3:35 a.m., the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office responded to a female advising a suspicious person was outside of her residence located on Grant Avenue, Cape Canaveral. Deputies responded and did not locate anyone and cleared the scene. At approximately 3:48 a.m. in the area of Ridgewood and Hayes Avenue, Read More

NR 21-03 Decedent Identified in Death Investigation

January 27, 2021 - 11:41 am Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male who was shot and died early Tuesday morning in Merritt Island. The decedent is 32-year-old, Joshua Dodge of Merritt Island. The investigation thus far has determined that Dodge went to a residence on Barcelona Boulevard Monday afternoon allegedly seeking items the residents had in an estate Read More

NR 21-02 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

January 26, 2021 - 11:39 am Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning at a residence on Barcelona Boulevard, Merritt Island. All parties involved in the incident are accounted for and there is no threat to the community. Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units are currently in the process of interviewing Read More

NR 20-21 Update Reference Deputy Involved Shooting

November 16, 2020 - 4:08 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is updating the Deputy Involved Shooting incident that occurred in the city of Cocoa on Friday, November 13, 2020. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the area of Stetson Drive and Ivy Drive in Cocoa. Deputies were investigating an earlier incident in which a vehicle fled from an Read More