Roll of Honor
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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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Brian D. Elliott 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 Beech Grove Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian D. Elliott's cause is highlighted.
How Brian D. Elliott Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brian D. Elliott is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brian D. Elliott was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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