12-09-2010, 08:14 AM
The entire law enforcement community in Central Florida is reeling Thursday morning over the death of the young Orange County deputy.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center to be with his fallen deputy's wife. The victim's wife is also a deputy.
The couple got married just one year ago, but last night the deputy's wife heard the terrible news that her husband and comrade had been murdered in the line of duty.
The sheer number of law enforcement officers at ORMC was a strong indication of their brotherhood, and a somber indication of what happens when one of their own is so tragically taken. Troopers, officers and deputies arrived by the dozens, all to remember a fallen comrade.
"We lost a 27-year-old deputy sheriff tonight, out patrolling the streets of Orange County," said Demings.
In a split second that brotherhood was shattered, and so was the deputy's young life.
He had been on the force for four and one half years. A young officer perhaps, but no doubt up and coming.
"This was a very professional law enforcement officer who enjoyed coming to work every day," said Demings.
The deputy married a fellow deputy just one year ago. Both normally worked the overnight shift, but his wife was off last night when she received a dreaded knock on the door.
Most of the deputy's family members have been notified of his death, but a sheriff's office spokesman said the agency will wait until 9:00am Thursday to release his name.
"While we may be weakened tonight, we are not broken," said Demings.
The sheriff said the couple had no children. He also told the media that the deputy who was killed was very popular amongst his co-workers.
Orlando police Chief Val Demings accompanies her husband, Sheriff Jerry Demings, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, where the sheriff disclosed the death of a deputy shot during a traffic stop.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center to be with his fallen deputy's wife. The victim's wife is also a deputy.
The couple got married just one year ago, but last night the deputy's wife heard the terrible news that her husband and comrade had been murdered in the line of duty.
The sheer number of law enforcement officers at ORMC was a strong indication of their brotherhood, and a somber indication of what happens when one of their own is so tragically taken. Troopers, officers and deputies arrived by the dozens, all to remember a fallen comrade.
"We lost a 27-year-old deputy sheriff tonight, out patrolling the streets of Orange County," said Demings.
In a split second that brotherhood was shattered, and so was the deputy's young life.
He had been on the force for four and one half years. A young officer perhaps, but no doubt up and coming.
"This was a very professional law enforcement officer who enjoyed coming to work every day," said Demings.
The deputy married a fellow deputy just one year ago. Both normally worked the overnight shift, but his wife was off last night when she received a dreaded knock on the door.
Most of the deputy's family members have been notified of his death, but a sheriff's office spokesman said the agency will wait until 9:00am Thursday to release his name.
"While we may be weakened tonight, we are not broken," said Demings.
The sheriff said the couple had no children. He also told the media that the deputy who was killed was very popular amongst his co-workers.
Orlando police Chief Val Demings accompanies her husband, Sheriff Jerry Demings, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, where the sheriff disclosed the death of a deputy shot during a traffic stop.