Roll of Honor
Cody James Brotherson
Incident
Police Officer Cody Brotherson was intentionally struck and killed by a vehicle that was being pursued by other officers.
An officer from the West Valley City Police Department observed three people walking from a stolen vehicle to a nearby apartment complex in the 4100 block of South Redwood Road. The officer then witnessed the suspect steal a vehicle from the parking lot of the complex. When officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, it fled with officers in pursuit. Officers, including Officer Brotherson, attempted to deploy spike strips near 4100 South and Redwood Road. As they deployed the spike strips, the subject vehicle veered toward the officers and struck Officer Brotherson, killing him.
The subject vehicle continued to flee after striking Officer Brotherson. It was involved in a collision several blocks away and three subjects were taken into custody.
Two of the teens were sentenced to prison in July 2017 until age 21. The other, who was 14 at the time of the crime, was sentenced in May 2019 to 1 to 15 years in state prison.
Officer Brotherson served with the West Valley City Police Department for three years. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and fiancee. In November 2017, 14 blocks of road at 4100 South from 2200 West to 3600 West were renamed in his honor.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and fiancee.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brotherson gave the West Valley City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Valley City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brotherson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Cody James Brotherson 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 6.7 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. Cody James Brotherson's cause is highlighted.
How Cody James Brotherson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cody James Brotherson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cody James Brotherson was killed by automobile.