FLORIDA- Master Corporal Brian LaVigne died Monday evening while pursing a suspect. The suspect who was actively fleeing deputies intentionally crashed into LaVigne's patrol car at a high rate of speed. Deputies tired to work on him at the scene but he succumbed to his injuries.
The call began at a local apartment complex where neighbors report a man acting erratically. Officers responded and the suspect fled the premises in a vehicle.
Master Corporal LaVigne was only 54 years old and was due to retire after one more shift, following 30 years of service.
Source: 10 Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
