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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wayne County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Bryant is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Bryant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bryant is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 1 officer at Wayne County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2020, 5 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
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.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bryant was 50. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Wayne County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 47.3; the middle age was 35.5. Bryant had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bryant was 50. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Bryant had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
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.
Bryant was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bryant had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 28.6% of these deaths at Wayne County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 28.6%.
September holds 8.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 12.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 14 deaths at Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.2% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Wayne County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Bryant among them.
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Charles Small Jul 6, 1857
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Thomas Clancy May 5, 1860
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Thomas Lee Wojtowicz Nov 12, 1968
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Henry C. Henderson
Mar 9, 1972
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Paul Lee Mickel
Nov 18, 1973
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Thomas Eugene Andrews
Dec 4, 1976
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William Dickerson
Sep 11, 1991
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Lee Eric Smith
Aug 14, 2018
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Donafay Collins
Mar 25, 2020
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Dean Michael Savard
Apr 3, 2020
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Bryant Searcy
Sep 2, 2020
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Benny N. Napoleon
Dec 17, 2020
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John Joseph Wojciechowski
Dec 21, 2021
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Ernest M. Robinson
Jan 18, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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