Roll of Honor
Bradley Michael Link
Incident
Master Deputy Sheriff Brad Link was shot and killed when he and other deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Brookside Drive near County Road 439 in Eustis.
As deputies responded to the initial 911 call, they were directed to a second nearby house after apprehending a female subject. When they arrived at that location, they discovered two dead dogs outside, a door had been kicked in, and they could hear yelling inside. As they entered the home, a subject inside opened fire on them from ambush. Deputy Link was shot and became trapped inside. Two other deputies were wounded, one critically, during the incident and the subsequent attempt to rescue Deputy Link.
Deputy Link was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead early the following morning.
Three people inside the home were found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The female, who was apprehended, was transported to AdventHealth Waterman Hospital for a mental and physical evaluation. She has been charged with principal to murder in the first degree of a law enforcement officer, three counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree - premeditated, battery on a law enforcement or other officer, and three counts of battery.
Deputy Link was a U.S. Army Reserves veteran. He had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office for 4-1/2 years and had previously served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for two years. He had also served as an Explorer with the Lake County Sheriff's Office as a teenager.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, father, mother, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Master Deputy Sheriff Link gave the Lake County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tavares community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bradley Michael Link served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link 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 Lake County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bradley Michael Link's cause is highlighted.
How Bradley Michael Link Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with 1st degree murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bradley Michael Link is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bradley Michael Link was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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