A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy took his own life in South Miami-Dade, BSO says

David J. Neal, Charles Rabin
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A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy who works at the Broward County courthouse in Fort Lauderdale took his own life Tuesday morning on a desolate Homestead street near Homestead Miami Speedway, law enforcement sources told the Miami Herald.

BSO didn’t name the deputy, but said, he “has been employed at the Broward Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and was off duty at the time of his death.”

People who identified themselves as family members watch Miami-Dade Police and Broward Sherriff’s Office investigate a body in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A BSO deputy died by suicide Tuesday morning and his body was found in Homestead.
People who identified themselves as family members watch Miami-Dade Police and Broward Sherriff’s Office investigate a body in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A BSO deputy died by suicide Tuesday morning and his body was found in Homestead.

The agency also added, “If you are struggling, or know anyone who is suffering through their own battle with mental health, know that you are not alone, and there is help available.”

Farm workers found the deputy’s body around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Southwest 320th Street and 137th Avenue and called Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Miami-Dade Police and the Broward Sheriff’s Office investigate a body in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A BSO deputy died by suicide and his body was found Tuesday morning in Homestead.
Miami-Dade Police and the Broward Sheriff’s Office investigate a body in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A BSO deputy died by suicide and his body was found Tuesday morning in Homestead.

WSVN-Channel 7’s helicopter showed more than 20 police cars from Miami-Dade and other agencies lined up along Southwest 320th Street near 130th Avenue, where a body lay next to a BSO cruiser.

Miami-Dade police is investigating the incident; the agency had not provided additional details as of Tuesday afternoon.

If you or someone you know is thinking about self-harm, don’t do it — call the toll-free 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988Lifeline.org. You can also contact 211 Broward Crisis and Suicide Care Support at 211-broward.org.

For the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline, dial 800-799-7233, text “START” to 88788 or visit thehotline.org.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more is learned.