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Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brashears was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 15 around 5:30 a.m.
While driving on Highway 15, south of East McHenry Road, his patrol vehicle struck two horses on the dark road. He was transported to Memorial Hospital Biloxi, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Brashears had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for two years and previously served with the Greenville County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office for 13 years, the Rangely (Colorado) Police Department for one year, and the Garfield County (Colorado) Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, daughter, mother, father, and four siblings.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Brashears gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pascagoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brashears.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Joshua is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2025, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 2025, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2025, 37 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joshua was 45. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Joshua had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Joshua was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joshua was 45. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.6% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Fridays: 16.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Joshua among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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