Officer Down

Sergeant Brandon Paudert
West Memphis Police Department Arkansas
End of Watch: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Suspect Info: Shot and killed





Police Officer Bill Evans
West Memphis Police Department Arkansas
End of Watch: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Police Officer Bill Evans were shot and killed during a vehicle stop.

Officer Evans was on patrol on Interstate-40 when, at 1136 hours, he pulled over a vehicle, occupied by two men, for a violation. Sergeant Paudert arrived shortly after to provide back-up on the stop. During the stop, the officers had the vehicle occupants exit the vehicle. A struggle with one suspect ensued, followed by an exchange of gunfire; one suspect armed with a handgun, and the second with a long rifle. Officer Evans and Sergeant Paudert were both fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire.

The suspect fled, and were later located at a nearby store. They were shot and killed in a shootout with members of the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office, in which the County Sheriff and the Chief of Patrol were seriously wounded.

Sergeant Paudert was a seven year veteran of the department and a member of the Drug Interdiction Unit. He was the son of the West Memphis Chief of Police. He is survived by his three children.

Officer Evans was a nine year veteran of the department and a member of the Drug Interdiction Unit. He was the nephew of the West Memphis Chief of Police. He is survived by his two children.

Rest in Peace Gentlemen...We'll Continue the Watch.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.