Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Stanton was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-95, just north of Route 50, at approximately 5:10 am.
The tractor-trailer suffered a tire blow-out, causing the driver to lose control and swerve into the left lane where Deputy Stanton was driving. Deputy Stanton's patrol car then struck the rear of the semi.
Deputy Stanton had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for 10-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his father 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 Stanton gave the Brevard County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Titusville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stanton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Kevin James Stanton 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 Brevard County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 8 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. Kevin James Stanton's cause is highlighted.
How Kevin James Stanton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kevin James Stanton is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Brevard County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
