Roll of Honor
Bryan Joseph Durman
Incident
Police Officer Bryan Durman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of North Limestone Street and Alabama Avenue.
He was investigating a noise ordinance violation at approximately 10:00 pm. He had responded to the location to locate the driver of a vehicle that had been playing music too loudly when he was struck.
On June 30th, 2011, the subject who struck Officer Durman was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and numerous other charges in connection with Officer Durman's death. He was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Officer Durman was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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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 Durman gave the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington 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 Joseph Durman served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Bryan Joseph Durman is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.9 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department, 1 of 2 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. Bryan Joseph Durman's cause is highlighted.
How Bryan Joseph Durman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryan Joseph Durman is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryan Joseph Durman was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Military Service
Bryan Joseph Durman served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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