Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Bart Broxson was killed when the patrol car he was driving was struck head-on by another vehicle that was driving recklessly on State Roade 87, south of the East River Bridge, near Holley.
A deputy riding with Sheriff Broxson was injured in the crash.
Sheriff Broxson had served with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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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.
Sheriff Broxson gave the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Broxson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Bart Dell Broxson 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 Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bart Dell Broxson's cause is highlighted.
How Bart Dell Broxson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bart Dell Broxson is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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