Florida Deputy Killed on Duty Was Just One Shift Away From Retirement
On 1/13/21 at 6:06 AM EST
A Florida deputy who was killed while on duty was just one shift away from retirement, his sheriff has said.
Brian LaVigne, 54, died on Monday afternoon after Travis Garrett, 28, rammed a vehicle into his marked police car while trying to flee from other officers, Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office said.
Sheriff Chad Chronister said that LaVigne, who had been on the force for more than 20 years, was just about to retire.
In a statement, Chronister said: Master Corporal Brian LaVigne was a part of the Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office family since 1990, and he was just one shift away from retirement. We will never forget Master Corporal LaVigne for laying down his life in the line of duty or the response of his squad members who did everything they could to ensure that the individual responsible for his death was apprehended.
A Florida sheriff s deputy was killed by a suspect the week he was set to retire
The crash happened on Monday afternoon. (CNN)A Florida sheriff s deputy who was just one shift away from retirement was killed Monday by a suspect in a fatal car crash, Hillsboro County Sheriff Chad Chronister said during a press conference.
Hillsboro County Sheriff s Office (HSCO) Master Corporal Brian LaVigne, 54, was in a marked vehicle when a suspect who had been tased unsuccessfully by deputies intentionally rammed the car, according to a press release from HCSO.
We will honor him as the hero and for the service he left behind as a teacher, as a mentor and again, someone who unselfishly served this community, Chronister said.