Stickers honor officer Brian Elliott during start of racing season

Stickers featuring the Beech Grove Police Department logo and a thin blue line flag are being displayed on race cars to remember the fallen officer.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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In Beech Grove, Indiana, a local police officer named Brian Elliott was killed in the line of duty while trying to help a woman in need. To honor his memory, a local business owner and a race car driver have teamed up to create and display stickers featuring the Beech Grove Police Department logo and a thin blue line flag on race cars during the start of the racing season.

Why it matters

Officer Elliott's death has deeply impacted the Beech Grove community, and the stickers are a way for the community to come together and remember his heroism and sacrifice. The stickers are also helping to spark important conversations about supporting law enforcement and preventing similar tragedies in the future.

The details

Mike Treat, a 22-year veteran of the Beech Grove Police Department, is helping to produce the stickers through his business, Business Art DeSigns. The stickers feature the words 'In memory of Officer Brian Elliott' and have been placed on the car of 16-year-old USF2000 driver Wian Boshoff, who races for former IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher O'Gara. Lindsay Davenport of Boss Bunny Graphics also created a design featuring the Beech Grove Police Department logo and a thin blue line flag, which has been in high demand with over 2,800 stickers printed so far.

  • Officer Brian Elliott was killed in the line of duty while trying to help a woman in need.
  • The stickers are being displayed on race cars at the start of the 2026 racing season.

The players

Mike Treat

A 22-year veteran of the Beech Grove Police Department who is helping to produce the stickers through his business, Business Art DeSigns.

Wian Boshoff

A 16-year-old USF2000 driver who is racing with the sticker on his car.

Sarah Fisher O'Gara

A former IndyCar driver and team owner who Boshoff races for.

Lindsay Davenport

The owner of Boss Bunny Graphics, who created a design featuring the Beech Grove Police Department logo and a thin blue line flag that has been in high demand.

Officer Brian Elliott

The Beech Grove police officer who was killed in the line of duty while trying to help a woman in need.

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What they’re saying

“It hits home so deep for us because of so many ties I have at the police department.”

— Mike Treat, Business owner (fox59.com)

“Hopefully, it will bring a small token of gratitude for what he has done and what he has sacrificed for the city here.”

— Mike Treat, Business owner (fox59.com)

“We couldn't imagine the results we've gotten so far with the demand that there has been, but knowing it's travelled all the way down there is huge.”

— Lindsay Davenport, Owner, Boss Bunny Graphics (fox59.com)

“I think it brings to light the subject of every officer who has lost their life in the line of duty here for Beech Grove. To continue talking about these incidents and hopefully find ways to prevent them in the future are the kind of conversations we're hoping to spark.”

— Lindsay Davenport, Owner, Boss Bunny Graphics (fox59.com)

“He knows how important it is to have a supportive community like this and I think he's just as honored as the entire O'Gara family to carry this legacy of Officer Elliott — his heroism to carry it forward.”

— Sarah Fisher O'Gara, Former IndyCar driver and team owner (fox59.com)

What’s next

The stickers are expected to continue being displayed on race cars throughout the 2026 racing season as a way to honor Officer Elliott's memory and legacy.

The takeaway

This story highlights the importance of community support and remembrance for fallen law enforcement officers. The stickers are not only a memorial to Officer Elliott, but also a way to spark important conversations about supporting law enforcement and preventing similar tragedies in the future.