1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,160 Speaker 1: Always a somber day. Hammer when laying a member of 2 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:07,520 Speaker 1: the law enforcement community caressed, I'm speaking about the funeral 3 00:00:07,600 --> 00:00:13,280 Speaker 1: for fallen Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott, and you had 4 00:00:13,320 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: a chance to watch most of the initial proceedings of 5 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 1: that motorcade. Very emotional and like I said, somber. 6 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:26,599 Speaker 2: And it's so surreal to me because that's where I 7 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:29,840 Speaker 2: grew up. Yeah, that's my high school that they're laying 8 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:36,040 Speaker 2: this guy down for his funeral at. It's just a wild, 9 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:42,560 Speaker 2: surreal situation. And normally these funerals are taking place at 10 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:47,280 Speaker 2: Gamebridge Fieldhouse or somewhere much larger when he's big, mega 11 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 2: churches or something like that. But I think it speaks 12 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 2: to Officer Elliott that he wanted to have his funeral 13 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:58,240 Speaker 2: in his hometown, where he went to school, at where 14 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 2: he was serving the community in Beach. I had every 15 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,759 Speaker 2: intention of going to this today, but it was so packed, 16 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:09,479 Speaker 2: Nige and it's a good problem that the streets were 17 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:13,679 Speaker 2: aligned with people in the community, members of law enforcement. 18 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:16,479 Speaker 2: I didn't want to take somebody's parking spot that might 19 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 2: be a family or a friend or something. 20 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:20,960 Speaker 1: Just a testament to the community there. 21 00:01:20,920 --> 00:01:24,840 Speaker 2: Absolutely and the mayor who we've had on this program, 22 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:28,040 Speaker 2: the mayor of Beech Grove, Mayor Kaufman, talked a little 23 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 2: bit about how this officer, Officer Elliott, wanted to have 24 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 2: Beech Grove as the background here. 25 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:43,399 Speaker 3: Brian was humble. We are not celebrating his life in 26 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 3: downtown Indianapolis at some large sporting venue. We are home 27 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 3: and the community he grew up in, where he went 28 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 3: to school and where he sacrificed it all to serve 29 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 3: and protect us. 30 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 4: Yes. 31 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,880 Speaker 2: I mean that's the same court you know that I 32 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: played basketball on. That's the same building that I went 33 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:10,640 Speaker 2: to school at, my kids have gone to school at. 34 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 2: And to see it being used to honor this hero 35 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:18,320 Speaker 2: just brought up so many emotions for me. The chief 36 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:21,639 Speaker 2: of police, I was able to text him this morning 37 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:23,799 Speaker 2: and just let him know, Hey, I know this is 38 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:26,480 Speaker 2: a long day we're thinking of you. Hang in there. 39 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:29,920 Speaker 2: I didn't expect a response. He wrote back and said, 40 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:33,920 Speaker 2: thank you. Your listeners and your show have been so kind. 41 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:36,240 Speaker 2: So I thought that was great that he wrote back 42 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:40,840 Speaker 2: and mentioned the listeners of this program. This is Chief 43 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 2: Michael Maurice speaking at Brian Elliott's funeral. 44 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:47,960 Speaker 4: The outpouring of support from not only here in Indiana, 45 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:54,880 Speaker 4: but across this nation has been overwhelming. The calls, text messages, emails, 46 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:59,079 Speaker 4: items left at the station. You being here have all 47 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:05,120 Speaker 4: meant so much to all the agencies, local, state, and 48 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:13,800 Speaker 4: federal that came to our aid in one of the 49 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 4: most devastating events that can happen to a police department. 50 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:20,120 Speaker 3: Thank you. 51 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:25,959 Speaker 2: And it's the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department that's covering all 52 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:29,079 Speaker 2: shifts for the Beech Grove Police Department today so they 53 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:32,840 Speaker 2: can go to the funeral and pay their respects. And 54 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 2: then Chief Maurice, who talked about this on our program 55 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 2: just about one week ago, Nige and it was a 56 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 2: very poignant moment, one of the most emotional things that's 57 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 2: ever happened on this show, where he broke down what 58 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:52,360 Speaker 2: happened that night. He did that with a little bit 59 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:55,840 Speaker 2: more detail. Today at the funeral, I. 60 00:03:55,800 --> 00:04:01,680 Speaker 4: Watched the bodycam video with one of my deputy Cheese. 61 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:05,680 Speaker 4: What I saw was a shift displaying all the characteristics 62 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 4: I already listed. Two officers heard a cry for help 63 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 4: and without hesitation, answered that cry. They immediately went to intervene, 64 00:04:20,839 --> 00:04:22,840 Speaker 4: unaware there was an ambush on the other side of 65 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:26,680 Speaker 4: that door. I saw an officer who himself had just 66 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 4: been shot, immediately try to evacuate Officer Brian Elliott, who 67 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 4: had also been shot from in front of that door. 68 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:39,480 Speaker 4: I saw the sergeant immediately start rendering aid to Brian. 69 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:46,359 Speaker 4: They stayed in the fight, even under fire. They didn't retreat, 70 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 4: and they never left Brian's side. I saw the rest 71 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:55,159 Speaker 4: of the shift arrive on scene and run to assist 72 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:59,400 Speaker 4: their officers who were under attack. They did all they 73 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:01,680 Speaker 4: could for off so earlier while transporting him in the 74 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:05,080 Speaker 4: back of their patrol vehicles. I watched as they loaded 75 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 4: the other officer into another vehicle and took him to 76 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:07,760 Speaker 4: the hospital. 77 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:14,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, they ran towards danger. They ran towards the screaming 78 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 1: and all too common hammer a domestic disturbance turns into 79 00:05:19,839 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 1: a murder. At this time, it happened to be one 80 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:28,039 Speaker 1: of Beechgrove's finest. We recently saw this a few years 81 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 1: ago with Officer Brian Leath as well, running towards danger 82 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:35,359 Speaker 1: even though they don't know what's on the other side 83 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 1: of that door. 84 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: And I think anytime we have one of these sad 85 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 2: emotional funerals for a law enforcement hero, The most poignant 86 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,719 Speaker 2: moment is always that final ten forty two call, which 87 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:55,920 Speaker 2: that's the moment where technically Officer Elliott was still on duty. Yep, 88 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:58,359 Speaker 2: they don't take you off duty until they have that 89 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 2: final ten forty two call where they pull the motorcade, 90 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 2: the hearse up in front of the police station and 91 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 2: somebody makes the announcement. 92 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:13,400 Speaker 5: Petro fifty nine Officer Brian Elliott. On February sixteenth, twenty 93 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:17,160 Speaker 5: twenty six, Officer Brian Elliott of the Vietro Police Department 94 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:22,480 Speaker 5: answered his final call while investigating and disturbance. Officer Elliott 95 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:26,640 Speaker 5: a sadly shop there's no greater love than a man 96 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 5: that would lay down their life for another. Petro Police 97 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:34,920 Speaker 5: Department Officer Brian Elliott PTRO fifty nine is ten forty two. 98 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,320 Speaker 5: He's gone home for the final time. 99 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:44,440 Speaker 2: Emotional stuff today and there's still activity at Crown Hill 100 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 2: Cemetery where Officer Elliott will be laid to rest. If 101 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:52,480 Speaker 2: you ever get a chance to visit Crown Hill. Now, 102 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:54,880 Speaker 2: I know it sounds weird saying this. Who wants to 103 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:58,800 Speaker 2: visit a cemetery? But if you're into history in Indiana, 104 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:03,800 Speaker 2: it's a fascinating place. But the area they've got designated 105 00:07:03,839 --> 00:07:08,080 Speaker 2: for the heroes of public safety is a must see 106 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 2: on that stop. Like, I'm sure people want to see 107 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:15,960 Speaker 2: Dillinger's grave. Air quotes Dillinger because some people think it's 108 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:20,600 Speaker 2: not him ers, I mean President Benjamin Harrison. It's a 109 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:25,360 Speaker 2: who's who of Indiana folk inside Crownhill Cemetery. But if 110 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 2: you get a chance to take that tour, if you're 111 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:31,200 Speaker 2: into Indiana history, please stop by and see that area 112 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:33,280 Speaker 2: dedicated to the heroes of public safety.