Fallen Hero
Deputy Sheriff Brian Tephford
Broward County Sheriff's Department
Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, November 12, 2006
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 6
years
Badge Number: 10622
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of
Incident: Saturday, November 11, 2006
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: In custody
Deputy Brian Tephford was shot and killed while conducting a vehicle stop.
Deputy Tephford was performing extra duty at the Versailles Gardens
condominium, in Tamarac, when he stopped two suspicious vehicles at
approximately 11:00 pm. Deputy Tephford called for an additional unit
to assist him. After the second unit arrived, the suspects approached
Deputy Tephford's patrol car and opened fire, striking both deputies.
Deputy Tephford was sitting in his patrol car running the suspects on
the computer when he was shot.
Both deputies were taken to the Broward General Medical Center, where
Deputy Tephford died from his wounds an hour later. The second deputy
sustained a non life threatening gunshot wound.
Both assailants were arrested a short time later.
Deputy Tephford had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 6 years. He is survived by his three children.
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