Two Marion County, FL FHP troopers perish from Covid
Tallahassee, Florida - “Today, the Florida Highway Patrol and Florida DHSMV family is deeply saddened and collectively heartbroken as we mourn the passing of FHP Trooper Sean Hryc and Compliance Investigator Ernie Brown. Trooper Hryc and Investigator Brown were both valued members of the Florida Highway Patrol, selflessly serving and protecting the residents of Florida for more than seventeen and thirty years, respectively. Please keep their families and team members in your thoughts and prayers,” said Terry L. Rhodes, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Lieutenant Colonel Troy Thompson, Deputy Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, in a joint statement released on August 28.
Trooper Sean Hryc and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Compliance Investigator Ernie Brown of Troop I, Marion County, both lost their fight with COVID-19 on August 28, 2021.
Trooper Hryc served the residents of Florida with the Florida Highway Patrol for more than 17 years. Prior to joining FHP, Trooper Hryc began his career in law enforcement with the Dade City Police Department.
Compliance Investigator Brown served the residents of Florida with the Florida Highway Patrol for more than 30 years. Prior to joining FHP, Brown began his law enforcement career with the Bushnell Police Department and was a member of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.