Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Bryan Northern and Colonel Robert Black were shot and injured while working private security at an apartment complex at 4183 Edgemere Court in Indianapolis. The two officers had chased a man to an apartment after he caused a disturbance in the parking lot. They knocked on the door and identified themselves when a man inside opened fire on them. The subject had no involvement with the previous incident but had several outstanding warrants. Neither officer was wearing a bulletproof vest. Colonel Black shortly after being shot and Sergeant Northern succumbed to his wounds on March 23, 1997. The man who killed both officers was apprehended two days after the shooting. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to life in prison with no parole. Sergeant Northern had served with the Rocky Ripple Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Northern gave the Rocky Ripple Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rocky Ripple community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Northern.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Bryan Glenn Northern 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 Rocky Ripple Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryan Glenn Northern's cause is highlighted.
How Bryan Glenn Northern Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryan Glenn Northern is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryan Glenn Northern was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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