Trooper James “Brad” Crooks Highway

Jeff Miller collection, with permission

1. Trooper James “Brad” Crooks Highway Marker

Inscription. The portion of State Road 54 running through Wesley Chapel, Florida has been named after Trooper Crooks, who valiantly gave his life protecting the citizens of this state. Trooper Crooks was the third law enforcement officer to give his life on May 19, 1998 following a tragic chain of events that left a little boy, Joey Bennett and two Tampa police detectives, Randy Bell and Ricky Childers dead. This memorial was erected to honor not only those lost, but those who serve the citizens of Florida in public service everyday of every year! The citizens of Wesley Chapel thank you!

Erected by Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1998.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 28° 14.205′ N, 82° 21.185′ W. Marker was in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in Pasco County. It was on Wesley Chapel Boulevard near Interstate 75, on the right when traveling west. Located near the I-75N ramp. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 28009 Wesley Chapel Blvd, Wesley

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Chapel FL 33543, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Florida Honors and Remembers our POW's and MIA's (approx. 1.7 miles away); Double Branch Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Wesley Chapel (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s (approx. 2 miles away); Concord Stagecoach Road (approx. 3.6 miles away); Holton Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Ehren Community (approx. 5.3 miles away); Ehren African American Community / Mount Carmel Church And Cemetery (approx. 6 miles

2. Trooper James “Brad” Crooks Highway Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wesley Chapel.

More about this marker. This marker has been missing for years. Unsure if it was damaged and removed or if it was stolen.

Also see . . . Trooper from small town gave life for job he loved. (Submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.