Pensacola Police Officer Steven Grogan Passes Away After Battle With Brain Cancer

February 25, 2020

Pensacola Police Officer Stephen Grogan has passed away after battling a rare form of brain cancer.

Officer Grogan passed peacefully just before 7:00 am today at his home with his family by his side.

After being diagnosed at age 31 with glioblastoma in 2017, he underwent multiple rounds of a chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He was able to successfully recover and return to work, but in early 2019 a new tumor was found.

He was a U.S. Marine combat veteran when he joined the Pensacola Police Department in 2016. Grogan is survived by his wife Christina and two little boys.

“I’m proud of the community we live in. They showed a huge amount of concern and support to us and Officer Grogan’s family, and it is appreciated more than they can ever know,” Police Chief Tommi Lyter said.

Mayor Grover Robinson said “I was deeply saddened to learn of Officer Grogan’s passing this morning. It was truly an honor to know him, and to witness his dedication to his family and service to the City of Pensacola. Our hearts are grieving this tremendous loss along with Officer Grogan’s family, the Pensacola Police Department, and the entire community.”

Funeral services and other arrangements have not yet been announced.

To help his family, you can donate here.

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12 Responses to “Pensacola Police Officer Steven Grogan Passes Away After Battle With Brain Cancer”

  1. Janice Moran on February 29th, 2020 2:09 pm

    Rest.in Peace Officer Grogan my condolences to your family

  2. Creasia on February 26th, 2020 9:51 am

    To his family, I am sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. We’ve been praying for your family and will continue to ask God to provide you with comfort and peace.

  3. Bonnie Beckett on February 26th, 2020 8:34 am

    I’d like to thank him for his love & dedication of protection for; his family, friends & our country. Once he was a “guardian” on earth & nw he guards from Heaven. Condolences & prayers to his family, friends, fellow officers & to everyone who’s lives he touched. RIP Officer Grogan! Your kindness will be remembered in all our prayers.

  4. Aleta Howell on February 26th, 2020 12:59 am

    Thank you, Officer Grogan for your service to our country and for your service as a police officer. You have left a legacy of service that your family will be proud and honored with. My deepest and heartfelt sympathy for your family, co-workers and friends. My prayers are with you all. RIP

  5. Tracy on February 25th, 2020 8:52 pm

    I would like to thank him for his service and send his family my condolences

  6. Carol Gardner on February 25th, 2020 5:48 pm

    Peace be with you all. So sad to hear this news! Thank you Officer Grogan for your service. RIP

  7. Barbara Agerton on February 25th, 2020 2:23 pm

    Thank you for your service,to this Country,and to the city of Pensacola,thank you.May the good Lord help see your wife and sons through this hardest time in their life.God Bless.R.I.P. Sir……….

  8. Joshua on February 25th, 2020 1:57 pm

    Stephen Grogan was a good man. I was one of his three training officers when he was hired and put through the FTO program at the city. He easy became one of my friends. He had a lot of spirit and spoke lovingly about his wife and family during the down times on shift. He served our country honorably and served the local community the same way. It breaks my heart that he has died so young. I’m going to miss him. My prayers go out to his wife, kids, his parents, and to all my brothers and sisters at the Pensacola Police Department. Rest In Peace, brother.

  9. rance on February 25th, 2020 1:26 pm

    He was a servant of his fellow man and now he wears a crown in heaven. Dear God bless his soul and bless and keep in your care those that have to go without him. In Jesus’s name, amen. Rest in peace…

  10. Diane on February 25th, 2020 1:06 pm

    My heartfelt condolences to the family and freinds of Officer Grogan…

  11. Henry Coe on February 25th, 2020 12:40 pm

    Wow. Cancer sucks. Especially that cancer. Condolences to friends and family of this young man and I thank him for his service to our country.

    My sister Elizabeth was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma stage 4 in June of 2000 and made it to June 2001. At that time there was a rate of only 10% of the patients diagnosed with her version of glioblastoma that would live longer than 1 year after diagnosis. I don’t know what the stats are 20 years later.
    The kicker with this type of cancer is in detecting it. 20 years ago in order to detect the cancer or a recurrence 1 Million of the cancer cells would have to exist in order to make it detectable. That’s what makes it so difficult to treat and stay ahead of.

  12. JTV on February 25th, 2020 12:26 pm

    Rest In Peace Officer Grogan

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