Deputy Sheriff Jeremy H. Cassady, Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy H. Cassady

Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Jeremy H. Cassady

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Cassady succumbed to complications from gunshot wounds he received on October 29, 2010.

Deputy Cassady and other deputies responded to a domestic call at 8083 Baywind Circle in Pensacola around 10:00 a.m. When they entered the home, a subject was holding a screaming female hostage and using her as a shield. The subject shot three deputies before he was struck once in the hand and retreated into the bathroom. SWAT members were able to convince the shooter to surrender.

Three deputies and the female hostage survived their gunshot wounds. Deputy Cassady was in critical condition for 20 days. After losing both kidneys and receiving a kidney transplant, Deputy Cassady suffered from multiple medical issues. On July 15, 2025, he passed away from medical conditions he developed due to his gunshot wounds.

The suspect, who was the former boyfriend of the female he took hostage, was convicted of four counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, armed kidnapping, and trespassing, and was sentenced to four life terms.

Deputy Cassady had served with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife, mother, three sisters, and two nieces.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 6 years
Badge 351

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, October 29, 2010
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to four life terms

domestic, hostage

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On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Jeremy Cassidy. Please know we are eternally grateful for Jeremy’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Jeremy Cassidy, Point 27 sent Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Pensacola, Florida for Jeremy’s partner and fellow deputies. Point 27 also sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy Jeremy Cassidy’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Jeremy.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325