At 6:00pm on November 15, 1953, the Sheriff’s Department responded to a call that a pedestrian had been struck by a car. Deputy Jack Brierly proceeded to the incident location on his motorcycle, heading west on Speedway. With lights flashing and siren blaring, he sped toward the accident. As he neared Swan Road, a car turned north across his path. Deputy Brierly’s motorcycle struck the side of the car. Deputy Brierly was taken to Tucson Medical Center, where he remained unconscious until his death thirty-three hours later.

The driver of the car was fined $50.00 for failure to yield the right-of-way. Deputy Jack Brierly was survived by his wife, Yvonne, who was pregnant, and a five and a half year old son, Scott.

Every day, members of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department put their lives on the line. Some days are uneventful and other days are full of danger. And some days, their dedication to the job leads them to perform great acts of heroism.

 

This area of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department website is dedicated to the members of our Department who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and representing our community.