Vance County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 11 months
Badge Number: S-22
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 25, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Coker was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to intercept a reckless driver. His patrol car ran off of the road on Nutbush Road and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries.
Deputy Coker had served with the Vance County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Warrenton Police Department and the United States Army. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, and his paternal and maternal grandmothers.