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Florida Police Chiefs Hold Moment Of Silence For Fallen Officers, Including Local Deputy

Sascha Cordner
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WFSU-FM
Members of the Florida Police Chiefs Association hold a moment of silence for fallen law enforcement officers Thursday, before an unveiling of their latest headquarters in Tallahassee.

A group of Florida Police Chiefs paid tribute to fallen law enforcement officers Thursday, before an unveiling of their latest headquarters in Tallahassee. Amy Mercer, the Executive Director of the Florida Police Chiefs Association, also highlighted a local sheriff’s deputy fatally shot earlier this week.

“I’d like to ask everyone to join me in a moment of silence for the law enforcement officers that we’ve lost this year—most recently, Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers from Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office,” said Mercer.

Myers was shot multiple times in the back outside a law office Tuesday, after serving a domestic violence injunction to the suspect who shot him. The 25-year veteran of the department had come out of retirement to work part time to earn some cash to take his family to Disney World.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.