Drew County Deputy Killed in Car Crash
August 25th, 2017 by iPhone
A Drew County Sheriff’s Deputy lost his life as a result of a two vehicle car crash, around 1:30, Thursday morning.
The wreck occurred during a pursuit on Barkada Road, northwest of Monticello.
Deputy Tim Braden had been a member of the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. less than a year.
Braden had served on other southeast Arkansas agencies, previously in his law enforcement career.
Sheriff Mark Gober told MLive, ” This is a tragic loss for our department. All area officers are saddened by Deputy Braden’s death, and our prayers go out to his family and friends.”
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Here is the press release from the Arkansas State Police.
Drew County Deputy Sheriff Timothy Braden, 29, was killed in the line of duty this morning following a motor vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash just outside Monticello along Barkada Road.
At approximately 1:35 AM (Thursday, August 24th), Deputy Braden initiated a traffic stop involving a vehicle driven by Samuel Vincent, 24, of Monticello. Vincent refused to stop and fled.
Both vehicles were subsequently involved in a crash resulting in the death of Deputy Braden and injuries to Vincent.
An investigation of the crash and pursuit is underway involving both the Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division. The Arkansas State Police investigation is being conducted at the request of authorities within the Drew County Sheriff’s Department.
Vincent has been taken into custody and is being held at the Ashley County Detention Center on the authority of Thomas Deen, 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney.
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Deputy Braden was a great friend and a great officer!!! He was such a hard worker!!! He will be deeply missed!!! RIP my friend and prayers to his precious babies and family!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with both his family and his family in blue
Condolences to the friends and family of Deputy Braden.
I was so sad to hear this. A fellow servicemember text me at 6 o’clock this morning telling me the news, as I live in a different state now. May you rest in peace brother. You are a wonderful human who did a great job serving our nation and your community.
This is so sad. He is such a sweet man! Prayers going out for the family and friends.
I sure hate to hear this officer Braden was one of the good sheriff’s he will be greatly missed by so many prayers going up for the family and best friends
My deepest condolences goes out to Deputy Tim Braden family and the sheriff department…Deputy Braden was a very pleasant and helpful Deputy and perform his job duties with a very positive attitude and got the job done….I’m going to miss you smile rest in love.
my condolence to this family God bless
He will be greatly missed. He was such a great officer and he loved and did his job with pride. He was such a wonderful person. I feel for his wife and four children who will now have to grow up without their father. My prayers are with family and co-workers. RIP Tim Braden.
I would like to tell the wife and babies that I am so sorry you had to
Loose a husband and a daddy this way. Just remember that God almighty is sitting high and looking low. Love each other and keep that family love together. Talk together, pray together eat together and talk to Hubble and daddy together. God will see you’ll together. Again, sorry for your lost???????????
I hate to hear about the officer that lost his life..My condolences goes out to his family..But I also hate to hear about my family whom was also a great person, smart, and a well respected young man.
Prayers and condolences for Deputy Braden’s family and family in blue!
Deputy Braden was always willing to help out without hesitation. Last night was very hard because we missed seeing him walk through the doors at CDF and not hearing his voice over the radio. Rest in peace. 10-7 10-42
Both families have suffered. Prayers are always in order.
I had just talked to him the night before. it’s a true shame for him to be home so soon. he always gave people the benefit of the doubt I mean he stopped me three time never have me a ticket. just a few weeks ago he got this thing in his head that he wanted to build a stand for his work stuff and vest, so he came down and we start building it out of spare wood in the garage. I didn’t get the chance to know him but only a year but it was the best year for me you will be forever missed drew5