Corporal Bryant Searcy Slain
Detroit: Wayne County Deputy Corporal Bryant Searcy was slain on duty Wednesday evening at around 10:15 PM. Corporal Searcy was in the process of checking cells at the Wayne County Jail when he was attacked by a 28 year old inmate.
Detroit Fire’s Engine 1 and DEMS Medic 8 were dispatched to the scene and upon arrival, Engine 1 reported that CPR was in progress.
DEMS Medic 8 conveyed the injured deputy to Detroit Receiving Hospital Code 1 Critical. Deputy Corporal Searcy was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Another deputy had a medical emergency shortly afterward at the loading dock of the jail and DEMS Medic 21 was dispatched, then cancelled and replaced by DEMS Medic 23. DEMS Supervisors 1101 & 1106 were also on scene.
50 year old Corporal Searcy leaves behind a wife and child.
Detroit Fire/DEMS Dispatch Audio
A fundraiser for Corporal Searcy has been established by the Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation.