Rand Paul: “the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost one of its own. Deputy Sheriff Brandon Shirley, 26, of Louisville, was…”

“the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost one of its own. Deputy Sheriff Brandon Shirley, 26, of Louisville, was fatally shot by two suspects. It is painful whenever we lose an officer, but it is especially horrendous when that loss is for no apparent reason. Deputy Sheriff Shirley was working as a security officer at Rockford Lane Auto Sales when he was shot at approximately 2:30 a.m. Brandon was able to report the shooting on his radio and was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his wounds. In a particularly agonizing moment for our country, Deputy Sheriff Shirley was the 25,000th law enforcement officer killed in our Nation's history, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization that reports U.S. law enforcement deaths. Deputy Sheriff Shirley was well-liked and respected by his colleagues and supervisors. Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey shared these kind words, ``He loved being a deputy sheriff, and he was a good one.'' He was equally praised by Lt. Col. Carl Yates of the sheriff's office as being ``very active, proactive, courageous, a good Deputy, and well- liked.'' Deputy Sheriff Brandon Shirley was an asset to the residents of Louisville and a testament to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. I am proud to salute Brandon and mourn alongside the entire Shirley family. ____________________”