Deputy Sheriff Brandon A. Shirley

Officer: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff Brandon A. Shirley

Date: 8/5/2021            Location: Shively, KY            FACTORS (1,2,7,8,15,20)

Perpetrator(s) Involved: Unknown.

Criminal Activity History/Involved: Unknown./Yes, the suspect ambushed the deputy.

Mental Illness: Unknown.

Substance Abuse History/Involved: Unknown./Unknown.

Race/Sex/Age: Unknown.

What prompted the initial contact with the killer? At approximately 2:30 a.m. on August 5, 2021, Deputy Brandon Shirley was working an off-duty security detail while in his vehicle wearing his uniform.

Actions taken by subject toward police: An unknown subject(s) ambushed Deputy Shirley, fatally shooting him in his stomach as he sat in the vehicle.

Reactions by the police: Deputy Shirley made a radio transmission alerting dispatch he was shot. Responding officers assisted with transporting the deputy to the hospital where he died while undergoing surgery. Officers are investigating the incident and working several potential leads to track down the murderer(s).

How murdered? Deputy Shirley was ambushed and fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle in uniform.

What could have been done differently for the officer to still be alive? Deputy Shirley would have had to be continuously alert in his vehicle to have had a chance of seeing his attacker(s) before they could sneak up on him.

Would the officer have been justified to use deadly force before being murdered? Deputy Shirley was ambushed and did not see his attacker(s) until it was too late.

Outcome for the cop-killer: The killer(s) have not yet been identified and are still on the loose.