Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Bryan Hurst was shot and killed during the robbery of the Fifth Third Bank at 6265 East Broad Street in Columbus.
Officer Hurst was working special duty inside the bank when a man entered, announced a robbery, and then immediately opened fire on him. One of the rounds struck Officer Hurst in the upper chest area, just above his vest.
Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Hurst was able to return fire and wound the suspect in the chest. The wound prevented the suspect from obtaining any money or injuring anyone else.
The 30-year-old suspect fled but was apprehended three days later. He was charged with murder and three counts of bank robbery. He was convicted in federal court of murdering Officer Hurst, two counts of bank robbery, and was subsequently sentenced to death. In December 2024, while he was in federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, President Joeseph Biden commuted his sentence to life in prison.
Officer Hurst was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Columbus Division of Police for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 6-month-old daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Hurst gave the Columbus Division of Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bryan Scott Hurst served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Bryan Scott Hurst 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryan Scott Hurst's cause is highlighted.
How Bryan Scott Hurst Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to Death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryan Scott Hurst is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryan Scott Hurst was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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