Funeral Announced for Fallen Beech Grove Police Officer

The community will gather to honor Officer Brian Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The Beech Grove Police Department has announced funeral arrangements for Officer Brian Elliott, who was fatally wounded while responding to a domestic disturbance call on February 16. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22, and a Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Monday, February 23, both at Beech Grove High School. A traditional police procession with ceremonial honors will follow the service, traveling to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Why it matters

The death of a police officer in the line of duty is always a tragic event that deeply impacts the local community. This funeral will allow Beech Grove residents and law enforcement from across the region to come together to honor Officer Elliott's service and sacrifice.

The details

Officer Brian Elliott was fatally wounded on February 16 while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Beech Grove, Indiana. The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Beech Grove High School, and the Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 11 a.m., also at the high school. Following the service, a traditional police procession with ceremonial honors will travel from the high school to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

  • Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22 from 2 to 7 p.m.
  • Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 11 a.m.
  • Police procession will follow the service on Monday, February 23

The players

Officer Brian Elliott

A Beech Grove police officer who was fatally wounded in the line of duty on February 16 while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

Beech Grove Police Department

The law enforcement agency that announced the funeral arrangements for Officer Elliott.

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What’s next

The official route for the police procession will be announced at a later date. Attending law enforcement officers are asked to report in uniform to staging at the high school beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday.

The takeaway

This tragic loss of a police officer in the line of duty will bring the Beech Grove community together to honor his service and sacrifice. The funeral arrangements provide an opportunity for the public to pay their respects and for law enforcement to come together in a show of solidarity.