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Incident
Police Officer Brian Elliott was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment on Diplomat Court in Beech Grove.
Around 6:00 p.m., Officer Elliott and another officer approached the subjects. A man from inside the apartment fired shots at both officers before fleeing. Both officers were transported to Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital.
Officer Elliot succumbed to his wounds a few hours later.
Responding SWAT team officers took the suspect into custody around 10:17 p.m.
Officer Elliott had served with the Beech Grove Police Department for over a year and previously served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Elliott gave the Beech Grove Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beech Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Elliott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beech Grove Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Brian is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Brian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Brian is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2026, 1 officer in IN was killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2026, 30 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2026, 30 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brian was 33. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 5.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Brian was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 5.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 5.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.8% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 12.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Beech Grove Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 6.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Beech Grove Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Brian among them.
Where
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What is kept
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