3 fallen Mississippi officers honored at national law enforcement memorial in Washington, D.C. – SuperTalk Mississippi

Three fallen Mississippi law enforcement officers will be honored in the nation’s capitol.

The names of Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields Jr., Jackson Police Officer Bryan Pippin, and Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears, were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The memorial serves as the nation’s monument honoring federal, state, local, and tribal officers who died in the line of duty.

This year, the names of 363 fallen officers were added to the memorial. Of the new additions, 109 officers lost their lives in 2025. Shields and Brashears are among those who died last year.

“As we come together to honor the officers we’ve lost, we reflect not only on their sacrifice, but on the commitment that called them to serve,” William Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, said.

“Their bravery and dedication leave a lasting mark on our nation and on all who follow in their footsteps. This is a moment to remember their stories, support their loved ones, and carry their legacy forward with enduring respect.”

Shields, who was 37 at the time of his death, was responding to a domestic services call on Midway Road in Terry on the night of Feb. 23 when Eric Brown, 42, shot and killed him. Brown shot two others, confirmed by law enforcement to be his wife and a “female accomplice,” before turning the gun on himself.

Brashears, who was 45 at the time of his passing, was involved in a fatal car wreck on Highway 15 near the Harrison and Stone county line while heading home on Oct. 17. The deputy’s cruiser reportedly collided with a horse at the scene.

Pippin, on the other hand, passed away in 2021 after losing a months long battle with COVID-19. The veteran Jackson police officer was 52 at the time of his passing. Pippin was hospitalized with the virus in July 2021 and died two months later.

All of the officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this year will have their names read aloud during a candlelight vigil on May 13.