Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Renee Azure was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a burglar alarm in Raiford at 12:20 am.
During the response, her patrol car went out of control on SR-121 just north of Lake Butler and struck several trees. Deputy Azure was thrown from the patrol car and died at the scene.
Deputy Azure had served with the Union County Sheriff's Office for five months, was their first female deputy, and had been in law enforcement for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her 3-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Azure gave the Union County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Butler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Azure.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Renee Danell Azure is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Union County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Renee Danell Azure's cause is highlighted.
How Renee Danell Azure Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Renee Danell Azure is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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