INCIDENT DEBRIEF

This Lake County Sheriff's Office critical incident debrief will examine the case in which Master Deputy Sheriff Brad Link was shot and killed, and K9 Deputy Harold Howell was injured when they, along with other deputies, responded to a disturbance at a residence on Brookside Drive near County Road 439 in Eustis. A second ambush during the incident resulted in additional injuries to Deputy First Class Stephano Gargano. The debrief will address patrol and tactical decision-making, incident command, the role of the Tactical Operations Center, and the overall tactical response. It will also cover the investigative theory and findings based on evidence and the actions of the suspects before and during the incident.