Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Bertrand was shot and killed on State Road 80 near Ft. Myers when he stopped a driver he suspected was under the influence. The suspect was captured in a nearby wooded area. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death May 17, 1968. His conviction and sentence were later reduced to second degree murder with a life sentence. He died in prison on May 12, 2000. Trooper Bertrand had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 16 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Bertrand gave the Florida Highway Patrol 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Bertrand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Joseph Paul Bertrand 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 Florida Highway Patrol, 23 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Paul Bertrand's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Paul Bertrand Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Paul Bertrand is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Paul Bertrand was killed by gun; unknown type.
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