Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Bryant Peney was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a subject in front of 1441 S Federal Highway. at about 10:15 pm. Patrolman Peney and his partner saw the man attempting to hide in a bush in front of the business. The man fled on foot when Patrolman Peney's partner attempted to talk to him. As Patrolman Peney ran across the roadway to assist with the foot pursuit, the man produced a .357 revolver and opened fire. A round struck Patrolman Peney's arm and entered his chest through an area not protected by his vest. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died early the following morning while in surgery. The subject was arrested nine hours later during a manhunt involving approximately 200 police officers. The man was convicted of four counts, including first-degree murder, on May 26, 1999. On June 17, 1999, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On August 27, 1999, the judge presiding over the case reversed the jury's decision and sentenced the suspect to death. The conviction was then commuted to life by the Florida Supreme Court. Patrolman Peney had served with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for six years. He is survived by his parents and twin brother. His brother and his father also served with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and twin brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Peney gave the Fort Lauderdale Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Peney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bryant Howard Peney is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fort Lauderdale Police Dept., 3 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryant Howard Peney's cause is highlighted.
How Bryant Howard Peney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryant Howard Peney is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryant Howard Peney was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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