Roll of Honor
Brett Alan McKee
Incident
Criminal Investigator Brett McKee was killed when his government vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in Onslow County, North Carolina. He had just made a controlled purchase and was en route to meet with wildlife officers with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, who were assisting with surveillance as part of an undercover operation. The 24-year-old driver ran a stop sign and broadsided Investigator McKee's Jeep. He was charged with drunk driving and death by vehicle. Investigator McKee was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm and had served with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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- April 2, 2026
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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.
Criminal Investigator McKee gave the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service 9 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Brett Alan McKee served in the Marine Corps (1986â1992) before joining law enforcement.
Criminal Investigator Brett Alan McKee 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service, 1 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brett Alan McKee's cause is highlighted.
How Brett Alan McKee Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brett Alan McKee is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brett Alan McKee was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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