Funeral held for fallen Brevard County Sheriff’s Agent Kevin Morris

Loved ones, law enforcement officers, and government officials gathered today for the funeral of Brevard County Sheriff’s Agent Kevin Morris, who was killed in the line of duty.The 55-year-old deputy died after a collision with a wrong-way driver while he was responding to a scene.Morris served as an agent with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office following years of service with the Palm Bay Police Department. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey spoke at the service regarding the impact of the loss on the department and the region. “For us, there’s a huge void in our agency. I know our agency and our community is hurting,” Ivey said.Brevard County Ivey highlighted Morris’ long service in law enforcement and his character both on and off duty. Morris’ family also maintains deep ties to local law enforcement, as his daughter works for the Melbourne Police Department. “He was a great person. It’s not a cliché with him. He was. He lived every day of his life that way. Not just when he was wea