The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on July 2, 2026, that it has concluded an internal investigation into a 2025 off-duty shooting incident involving former Master Deputy Bryan Jackson, who joined the agency in 2013 and submitted his resignation after the FCSO determined he had violated agency policies. The investigation stemmed from an incident on August 27, 2025, at Jackson’s home in the Mondex, where a stray bullet grazed an 11-year-old boy inside a nearby home while Jackson was firing at a makeshift berm on a neighboring lot.
Following the incident, the FCSO submitted charges to the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit on May 1, 2026, recommending that Jackson be charged with culpable negligence, a misdemeanor under Florida law. The State Attorney’s Office reviewed the evidence, which included a recreation of the shooting incident and a forensic firearm analysis conducted by FBI experts in Quantico, Virginia, and ultimately declined to file criminal charges against Jackson.
With the criminal case closed, the FCSO reopened its internal investigation to determine whether Jackson had violated agency policies. That investigation concluded that he had committed two policy violations. The first involved the use of an agency-issued weapon, which under FCSO policy must be loaded only with agency-issued ammunition and fired only at an FCSO-authorized range for practice or training. The second violation was a breach of the agency’s Standards of Conduct, which carries disciplinary consequences up to and including termination. Because Jackson resigned before the internal process was complete, the FCSO is unable to formally discipline him. However, the agency noted that Jackson is not eligible for rehire. As required by Florida law, the full internal investigation will be forwarded to the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for review, and the CJSTC will determine whether any further action is warranted.
“After a lengthy and thorough investigation, the State Attorney’s Office reviewed the facts in this case and decided not to file criminal charges against Mr. Jackson,” said FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge. “Mr. Jackson’s decision to resign concludes the administrative process, but our commitment to professionalism, accountability, and public trust remains unchanged.” The FCSO also noted that before the completion of the internal investigation, Jackson’s daughter, who had been serving as a probationary Deputy Sheriff with the agency, also submitted her resignation.
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