BEECH GROVE, IN — A community is in mourning and law enforcement leaders are calling for prayer following the tragic death of Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty Monday evening.
The shooting occurred just after 6:00 p.m. on February 16, 2026, when officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment on Diplomat Court. As officers reached the doorway, a man inside opened fire. Both Officer Elliott and a second officer sustained gunshot wounds.
While the second officer remains in stable condition, Officer Elliott succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital despite what officials described as “life-saving efforts.”…