Prayers for Beech Grove Police Family

 With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Police Officer Brian Elliott of the Beech Grove Police Department, Indiana, who was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty.

End of Watch: Monday, February 16, 2026

Police Officer Brian Elliott was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment on Diplomat Court in Beech Grove.

Around 6:00 p.m., Officer Elliott and another officer approached the subjects. A man from inside the apartment fired shots at both officers before fleeing. Both officers were transported to Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital.

Officer Elliot succumbed to his wounds a few hours later.

Responding SWAT team officers took the suspect into custody around 10:17 p.m.

Officer Elliott had served with the Beech Grove Police Department for over a year and previously served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for four years. Survivors include his wife and parents.

Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

Prayers