Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, December 22, 1967
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 22, 1967
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Corporal Bertrand was shot and killed on State Road 80 near Ft. Myers when he stopped a driver he suspected was under the influence. The suspect was captured in a nearby wooded area.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death May 17, 1968. His conviction and sentence were later reduced to second degree murder with a life sentence. He died in prison on May 12, 2000.
Trooper Bertrand had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 16 years.