Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Philip Billings was shot and killed while working an off-duty security detail at a car dealership at 5101 North Federal Highway.
He was shot at approximately 4:00 am and was transported to North Broward Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds four hours later.
The two suspects were found dead in what is believed to be a murder-suicide, in Boca Raton, Florida, four days later. Both suspects had been questioned by detectives following the murder but were released pending further investigation.
Deputy Billings had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 18 months and was assigned to District 9 North Broward.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Billings gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Billings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Philip Guy Billings 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 Broward County Sheriff's Office, 13 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Philip Guy Billings's cause is highlighted.
How Philip Guy Billings Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Philip Guy Billings is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Philip Guy Billings was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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