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Miami officer killed in ATV crash

Officer Jermaine Brown died after crashing his ATV against a tree while responding to a complaint about illegal activity

Duty Death: Jermaine Brown - [Miami]

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By Police1 Staff

MIAMI — A police officer was tragically killed in an on-duty crash on Wednesday.

Miami-Dade Police Officer Jermaine Brown died after his ATV crashed against a tree next to a canal, according to CBS Miami. Brown was responding to a complaint of illegal activity that was received during a citizens’ advisory committee meeting.

He was transported to a local hospital in serious condition where he was later pronounced dead.

Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez released a statement about the tragedy, saying that Brown “lost his life while protecting our community.”

https://twitter.com/MiamiDadePD/status/1073211811464445952

Brown was a husband and father of three.

https://twitter.com/LianeWPLG/status/1073303626326728704

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