The Seattle Police Department will formally recognize Detective Bryan Van Brunt’s death as a Line of Duty Death with a ceremony at SPD Police Headquarters on Friday, April 11, 2025 starting at 11am. SPD Headquarters is located at 610 5th Ave Seattle, WA.
Detective Bryan Van Brunt, #6719, was hired on 3-26-2001. Bryan served in a very complex and dangerous undercover assignment for many years. Bryan died, as a result of suicide, on 9-13-2019. Bryan’s family, with the help of former SPD Legal Advisor, Mark McCarty, has fought to have Bryan’s death recognized as a Line of Duty Death. Everyone is encouraged to attend the ceremony to honor Detective Van Brunt and to support his family.