State Attorney Upgrades Charges for Ex-Brevard Deputy in Roommate's Shooting Death

Florida ex cop on trial after 'Call of Duty' match between 'best friends' turned deadly

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy is now facing a second-degree murder charge in a case that prosecutors say began as a “joke” during a video game session but ended in a fatal shooting. The charge against Andrew Lawson was upgraded in April 2026 by the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 18th Judicial Circuit, more than three years after the December 2022 death of his roommate and fellow deputy, Austin Walsh. Lawson’s case had been moving towa…

Former Brevard County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in case involving colleague

Investigators say Andrew Lawson was playing with a gun when it went off and killed a Austin Walsh, a fellow deputy, in 2022.

Former deputy charged with second-degree murder in shooting

A former sheriff’s deputy has been charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of his roommate and fellow deputy, after prosecutors upgraded the case following a rejected plea deal.

State Attorney upgrades charges for ex-Brevard deputy in roommate's shooting death

A former Brevard County deputy faces upgraded charges of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of his roommate, who was also a deputy, during a video game session.

Former Brevard Deputy Lawson Charged With Second Degree Murder

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit has upgraded the charge against former Brevard County Sheriff’s deputy Andrew Jacob Lawson to second degree murder […] The post Former Deputy Lawson Facing Life in Prison After State Attorney Upgrades Charge to Second Degree Murder in Walsh Case appeared first on The Space Coast Rocket.