Incident
Sergeant Brian Dulle was struck and killed by a suspect's vehicle while deploying stop sticks at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Utica Road in Turtlecreek Township.
The pursuit had been initiated by the Franklin Police Department and traveled into Warren County at 1:50 am. The suspect ran one cruiser off the road and into a ditch on U.S. 42 before continuing towards Utica Road. After striking Sergeant Dulle, the suspect fled on foot but was arrested several hours later following a massive manhunt.
In October 2011, Sergeant Dulle's killer was convicted of murder and seven other charges in connection with the incident, and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Sergeant Dulle was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, and two siblings.
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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.
Sergeant Dulle gave the Warren County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon 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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Brian Scott Dulle served in the Army (1993â1995) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant Brian Scott Dulle 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian Scott Dulle's cause is highlighted.
How Brian Scott Dulle Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brian Scott Dulle is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brian Scott Dulle was killed by automobile.