Randy Fine: “I rise to recognize a hero who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Bradley Michael Link, age 28, was a beloved…”

“I rise to recognize a hero who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Bradley Michael Link, age 28, was a beloved figure of the Lake County area. At a young age, he was committed to serving his community. Bradley started as an Explorer, which is a Boy Scout program, with the Lake County Sheriff's Office as a teenager. That motivated him to join the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 2 years and then, later, the Lake County Sheriff's Office for 4 rac{1}{2} years. On Friday, August 2, 2024, almost 1 year ago, Bradley and his fellow deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Brookside Drive in Eustis, where he was shot. He later died the next morning. Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link embodied what it means to give. We must always remind ourselves that our men and women in blue are someone's loved ones. They are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters--people who are willing to give up their time and peace to serve and protect. Bradley was one of those people, and he left behind his wife, his mom and dad, and his brother. I recognize the Link family and continue to remember Bradley. May God bless the Link family, and may God bless all of our officers in blue.”