Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Brent Long was shot and killed as he and other officers served a felony warrant at a house at approximately 3:30 pm.
A task force comprised of officers from the United States Marshals Service, Indiana State Police, and Terre Haute Police Department, including Officer Long, knocked on the back door of a house at 1812 North 8th Street to serve a felony warrant. Several people exited the house, but not the wanted suspect.
Officer Long and his canine, Shadow, were clearing the house when they located the suspect hiding in a closet. The subject opened fire as Officer Long ordered him out of the closet. Despite being wounded, Officer Long was able to return fire and wounded the man. The subject continued firing at other officers before committing suicide.
Officer Long was transported to Union Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Shadow was taken to a veterinary clinic and survived.
Officer Long had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 11-year-old daughter, and 10-month-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Long gave the Terre Haute Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Brent Daniel Long is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brent Daniel Long's cause is highlighted.
How Brent Daniel Long Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brent Daniel Long is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brent Daniel Long was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
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