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Brian Russell Pierce, Jr.
- Aug. 04, 2021 -
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(30459)
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Resided: |
Carbondale IL, USA
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Born: | Feb. 19, 1997 |
Fallen: | Aug. 04, 2021 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 24 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Brooklyn Police Dept.
312 S 5th St Brooklyn, IL
62059 USA (618)274-2198 |
County: | St. Clair |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Veh |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency FB: | |
On The Job: |
2 years
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Bio: Officer Pierce had served with the Brooklyn Police Department for nine months and had previously served with the Spillertown Police Department for two years. He also served with the Makanda Fire Department.
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Brian Russell Pierce, Jr. was born to Brian R., Sr. & Tammy (Jenkins) Pierce.
Ofc. Pierce worked as a Police Officer at Brooklyn Police Department and a Supervisor of Security at Consume in Carbondale. He joined the Makanda Fire Department in 2016, where he was a Lieutenant and Fire Investigator. He also owned Priority Response Equipment.
At the age of 10, he attended Illinois State Police Junior Police Academy, graduating at top of his class. At the age of 12, he joined the Raymond/Harvel Fire Department. At the age of 14, he was hired to bust unauthorized sales of tobacco and liquor to minors. At age 16, he joined Elkville Fire Department. He graduated Illinois Correctional Academy and worked at the Menard Correctional Facility. He previously served as a patrolman for Spillertown, IL and assisted in drone search and rescue in all of Southern Illinois. He also previously worked as Head of Security at University Mall. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Venice,
IL
USA
Wed. Aug. 04, 2021
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Summary: |
Officer Brian Pierce was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while attempting to deploy spike strips on the McKinley Bridge during a vehicle pursuit at about 3:00 am.
Other officers from Brooklyn had started pursuing the vehicle following an incident at a local nightclub. Officer Pierce was attempting to deploy the spike strips on the bridge just prior to the state line when he was struck. The vehicle continued to flee into St. Louis, Missouri, where it was later found abandoned.
Approximately one hour later, as officers and detectives were conducting their investigation at the scene of the incident, another car drove through the police line at a high rate of speed. Officers and one of the occupants exchanged gunfire. The driver was wounded, and all four occupants were taken into custody.
The driver who struck Officer Pierce remains at large.
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Last Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 |
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