Deputy Sheriff Renee Danell Azure

Renee Danell Azure

Deputy Renee Azure was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a burglar alarm in Raiford at 0020 hours.

During the response, her patrol car went out of control on SR-121 just north of Lake Butler and struck several trees. Deputy Azure was thrown from the patrol car and died at the scene.

Deputy Azure was the first female deputy for the Union County Sheriff's Office. She had been employed with her agency for five months, and had been in law enforcement for two years. She is survived by her 3-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.