Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ephriam Brown was shot and killed after arresting a man he observed smoking marijuana in a car parked in a convenience store parking lot. As the man was being walked to Officer Brown's patrol car he surprised the officer. He was able to gain control of Officer Brown's service revolver and shot him several times. The 22-year-old suspect pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the middle of his trial to avoid receiving the death penalty. He was sentenced to life in prison. Officer Brown had served with the Opa-locka Police Department for 1 1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Brown gave the Opa-locka Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Opa-locka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ephriam Brown 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ephriam Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Ephriam Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ephriam Brown is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ephriam Brown was killed by officer's handgun.