Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Friday, October 8, 2004
Add to My HeroesLucille Cruz "Lucy" Ross
Investigator Lucille Ross was killed in an automobile crash while en route to the scene of a suicide on Merritt Island.
Her department van struck the back of a tractor-trailer on I-95, just north of State Road 407.
Investigator Ross had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for five years and had served in law enforcement for 29 years. She had previously served with the Altamonte Springs Police Department, Winter Garden Police Department, Titusville Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, and Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
She is survived by her husband and two sons.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 29 years
- Badge 81
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 139 ReflectionsI first met Lucy while she was employed at the Titusville Police Department as a uniformed Police Officer. I Was fortuante enough to to participate in a ride along program with her. She along with Steve House, Doug Massey and Joe George influenced my chosen career path in Law Enforcement. After 32 years of a successful Law Enforcement career I am retired. At the time of her passing, I was assigned as a Senior Special Agent with Homeland Security in Tampa, Florda. I was truely saddened to hear of her passing. She was a great caring person and a good Officer! I hope she is now with God in the Kingdom of Heaven !
James F. Krause
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