Duty Death: Timothy Braden - [Drew County]
End of Service: 24/08/2017
By Police1 Staff
DREW COUNTY, Ark. — A deputy died early Thursday after crashing during a high-speed pursuit with a suspect, who was also injured.
According to Arkansas Online, 29-year-old Deputy Timothy Braden attempted to pull over 23-year-old Samuel Vincent, who refused to stop.
The ensuing pursuit ended when both Braden and Vincent “simultaneously lost control” of their cars and left the roadway.
Braden died at a hospital. Vincent was injured and is being held on charges of first-degree murder, fleeing, possession of schedule VI controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.
Braden served with the Drew County Sheriff’s Office for six months. He previously served three years with the McGehee Police Department. He is survived by his wife and four children, according to ODMP.