SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Hundreds of people gathered for the funeral of a Miami-Dade Police officer who was killed in an ATV crash in Cutler Bay.
Friends, family, fellow officers and members of the community gathered at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, Friday afternoon, to remember Officer Jermaine Brown.
“As the head of this agency, this is the one speech that I wanted to avert,” said MDPD Director Juan Perez. “This is the one I did not want under my watch.”
Brown was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 12 after he lost control of his ATV and crashed into a tree.
The 46-year-old officer was a 15-year veteran of the force. He leaves behind a wife and three children.
Brown’s wife, Sgt. Jannene Brown, also spoke.
“You did it, babe. God promoted you for all your good works. Good job, babe,” she said. “Your wings are huge, so huge that they move in slow motion. I’m so proud of you. Well done.”
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez was among those present at the funeral.
“As we mourn this huge loss, let us also raise our voices and our hearts in thanks to God for all the joy and the strength and the sense of calm that Officer Jermaine Brown brought to each one of us,” Gimenez said.
Those who knew Brown said he went beyond the badge by volunteering in the community. He reached out to young people and helped the homeless.
“Our goal in life should always be to leave this place a better place than how you found it,” Perez said, “and judging from this overwhelming support from the community, Jermaine did just that.”
Brown’s service also had a 21 gun salute and a fly-over by a Miami-Dade Police helicopter.
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