Deputy Sheriff Joshua Aaron Brashears, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

Deputy Sheriff Joshua Aaron Brashears

Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch Friday, October 17, 2025

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Joshua Aaron Brashears

Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brashears was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 15 around 5:30 a.m.

While driving on Highway 15, south of East McHenry Road, his patrol vehicle struck two horses on the dark road. He was transported to Memorial Hospital Biloxi, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Brashears had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for two years and previously served with the Greenville County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office for 13 years, the Rangely (Colorado) Police Department for one year, and the Garfield County (Colorado) Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his son, daughter, mother, father, and four siblings.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 21 years
Badge 113

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

routine driving, single vehicle crash

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Thank you for your courage, service and dedication. May God bless him and his family one hundred fold. Eternal Rest grant unto him, Oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sybil Vidrine
Civilian

November 10, 2025