Captain Dillon Duncan Brooke, Dade County Sheriff's Department, Florida

Captain Dillon Duncan Brooke

Dade County Sheriff's Department, Florida

End of Watch Friday, October 31, 1924

Dillon Duncan Brooke

Captain Brooke was killed when a load of dynamite exploded prematurely while he was supervising a work crew building a highway.

The county sheriff recommended the early release of three convicts who rushed to Captain Brooke's aid after the explosion.

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Cause Explosion

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The Sheriffs of Florida and their deputies will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to uphold our laws and protect society.

Your name has been inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and in our hearts. May you forever rest in peace.

A scripture inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs Law Enforcement Memorial:

"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children
of God." Matthew 5:9

Executive Director Steve Casey
Florida Sheriffs Association

August 27, 2016