U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Brandon Coates

2010

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Brandon Lee Coates served the U.S. Marine Corps. Brandon also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Coates was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of South Nashville Avenue and 45th Street at around 8:30 pm.

Moments after radioing in the traffic stop, 911 dispatchers received calls stating a deputy had been shot and received a description of the suspect's vehicle.

The vehicle was located at a nearby apartment complex. During the ensuing search for the suspect, the man's body was found suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Deputy Coates was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 4½ years, assigned to the Tactical Anti-Crime Unit.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, who also serves as a deputy with the agency, his mother, and his brother.

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

2001

U.S. Marine Corps

2002 – 2002

U.S. Marine Corps

2005 – 2005

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Deputy First Class

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