Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, a rookie officer aged 23, was tragically killed in the line of duty on June 1, 2024. Officer Briese was shot by an unnamed suspect while serving in the Native American community. This incident mirrors a family tragedy, as his father, a Sheriff's Department Deputy, also died in the line of duty when Joshua was just six years old. A public memorial service was held on June 8, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona, where hundreds of first responders, family, and community members gathered to pay their respects. The City of Phoenix lowered flags to half-staff in his honor.
"Protecting people and being fair was in his blood." Hundreds of first responders, family and community members filled Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert Saturday to pay their respects to Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese. https://t.co/0aJIEOy9ht
Today, flags outside all City of Phoenix buildings are lowered to half-staff in honor and memory of Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese. Officer Briese was killed in the line of duty on June 1, 2024. https://t.co/pWVBCAf8fT
Joshua Briese, a rookie officer with the Gila River Police Department who was shot and killed during an incident on the Native American community, has been laid to rest. https://t.co/D8f9nlhZEO
'Outgoing and unbreakable': Gila River Officer Joshua Briese remembered at memorial service https://t.co/04rTj49OPj
Procession held for Gila River police officer Joshua Briese in Gilbert: photos https://t.co/eqHeA6vJPq
Funeral procession for fallen Gila River police officer Joshua Briese in Gilbert https://t.co/WdgTICbNFj
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Rest in peace, Officer Briese ๐ค๐ Officials held a procession this morning ahead of the funeral service for Gila River Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed in the line of duty last weekend. ORIGINAL STORY: https://t.co/uxcYrJ3sMp https://t.co/qhgv74A8nL
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LIVE: Procession underway for fallen Gila River police officer https://t.co/5plxKzuH7c
Procession, memorial service planned Saturday for fallen Gila River officer https://t.co/SyYel7XBgp
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If you're wanting to pay your respects to fallen Gila River Police officer Joshua Briese, there will be a public memorial service on June 8. https://t.co/EfHo7DoT1Q
A 23-year-old Arizona police officer died after being shot while on duty over the weekend, more than a decade after his father also died in the line of duty. https://t.co/PThyW0vfzv
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This is heartbreaking ๐ RIP Gila River Police Officer Josh Briese. This weekend, he was gunned down and kiIIed in the line of duty by an unnamed suspect. He was only 23 years old. His dad, a Sheriffs Department Deputy, died in the line of duty when he was 6 years old. Thisโฆ https://t.co/523mROHcYc
This is heartbreaking ๐ RIP Gila River Police Officer Josh Briese. This weekend, he was gunned down and kiIIed in the line of duty by an unnamed suspect. He was only 23 years old. His dad, a Sheriffs Department Deputy, died in the line of duty when Josh was just 6 years old.โฆ https://t.co/7jYYEDEPVu