Bryant Searcy
Corporal

Bryant Searcy

Felonious
End of Watch September 2, 2020
Age 50
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
The Vigil Panel 172 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Corporal Bryant Searcy was killed when he was assaulted by an inmate at about 10:00 pm at Jail Division 2 at 525 Clinton Street in Detroit.

He suffered severe injuries during the struggle with the inmate after he was attacked. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

In January 2022 the inmate was sentenced to 50 to 75 years for Corporal Searcy's murder and another 15 to 30 for previous carjacking and firearm charges.

Corporal Bryant had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for 18 years and was assigned to Jail Division 2.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Searcy gave the Wayne County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Searcy.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity wcso.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 2, 2020
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Assault
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Bryant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Bryant was 50. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bryant had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
III

When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Wayne County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Bryant among them.

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Where

Corporal Bryant Searcy

Wayne County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch September 2, 2020

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E

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