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Brandon Alexander Shirley
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Shirley was shot and killed when he was ambushed while working a secondary employment assignment at 2618 Rockford Lane in Shively, Kentucky.
He was in uniform and sitting in a vehicle at about 2:30 am when a subject approached him and opened fire. Deputy Shirley was transported to University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The subject who shot him fled the scene and has remained at large. In January 2022, two suspects were arrested and indicted on complicity to murder charges but those charges were dropped in 2025.
Deputy Shirley had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, partner, grandparents, and three brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Shirley gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shirley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Brandon is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Brandon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brandon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in KY was killed feloniously, the 112th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brandon was 26. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Brandon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Brandon was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Brandon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brandon was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brandon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Brandon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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