William Rollin Brand

In the early morning hours of February 8, 2005, a sense of routine marked the end of Sergeant William 'Bill' Rollin Brand's shift at the Monroe County Correctional Center. The 39-year-old male officer, an eight-year veteran of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, began his drive home, a familiar path that would tragically be his last. As he traveled south on State Road 37 near Zikes Road, the quiet of the night was shattered by a sudden and violent ambush. A vehicle pulled alongside his pickup tr ...

Law Enforcement Line of Duty Deaths in 2005