Broward County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, December 24, 1999
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 12, 1999
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with attempted murder
Deputy Sheriff Michael Doane died approximately two weeks after being involved in a car crash that occurred as he responded to assist another deputy who had been shot in Lauderdale Lakes.
The second deputy had been working secondary employment as a security guard at a nightclub when he was shot while chasing a shooting suspect. Deputy Doane was responding to assist the wounded deputy when his patrol car struck two parked trucks when he swerved to avoid another car at the intersection of State Road 7 and NW 19th Street. He remained on life support for 12 days.
The suspect was charged with attempted murder for the shooting of the second deputy.
Deputy Doane had served in law enforcement for a total of seven years. He was survived by his parents and sister.