Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Brandon Tsai was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing a vehicle with a fraudulent temporary tag at about 10:45 pm.
The vehicle fled when Officer Tsai attempted to stop it at the intersection of SW 3rd Street and Pioneer Parkway. Officer Tsai and another officer pursued the vehicle for approximately five miles until it slowed suddenly to turn. Officer Tsai's patrol car made contact with the patrol car in front of him as they both attempted to slow down as well. The impact caused Officer Tsai's patrol car to turn on its side and strike a utility pole.
Officer Tsai was transported to Methodist Dallas Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee but the driver was arrested two days later.
Officer Tsai had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for 11 months and had previously served with the Los Angeles Police Department, California, for five years.
You came on after I retired. I’m so sorry your time at GPPD was so short. By all accounts, you were a fine young Officer and I’d have been proud to work with you.
I recently was in LA and spoke with some Officers there. A Sergeant in particular, remembered you and spoke highly of you.
A testament to your worth that two agencies mourned your loss.
Sergeant 127 GPPD November 14th, 2025
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tsai gave the Grand Prairie Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Prairie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tsai.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Brandon Tsai is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Grand Prairie Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brandon Tsai's cause is highlighted.
How Brandon Tsai Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Brandon Tsai is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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