Joshua Briese

In the early morning hours of June 1, 2024, a call about a disturbance at a home in the community of Santan within the Gila River Indian Community shattered the predawn quiet. Responding to the scene was Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, a 23-year-old male who had been with the department for less than a year and was still in field training. He arrived with his training partner to find a large and chaotic crowd.

Suddenly, the tense atmosphere erupted into violence as multiple gunsh ...

Q2 News (KTVQ): Officer Joshua Briese laid to rest next to his father at Rockvale Cemetery

12news.com: Her husband died in the line of duty 18 years ago. Her son, a Gila River officer, died in the line of duty just days ago.