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Brian Jeffery Tunnell

Case from Miami, OK dated Jun 05, 1988

Victim Details

Name

Brian Jeffery Tunnell

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Miami

State

OK

Date Of Death

1988-06-05

Age At Death

27

First Name

Brian

Last Name

Jeffery Tunnell

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Case Description

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In the summer of 1988, a dedicated police officer's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. Brian Jeffery Tunnell, a 27-year-old male Patrolman with the Miami Police Department, succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound on June 5, 1988. He had served on the force for seven years, committed to protecting the community he swore to serve.

The fatal encounter unfolded at the Elms Motel in Miami, Oklahoma, where Patrolman Tunnell was assisting another officer in serving a felony warrant. A ...

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Patrolman Brian Jeffery Tunnell, Miami Police Department, Oklahoma

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