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Tyler Dewayne Brazzel

Age : 20

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 07/28/2021

Location : Forsythe Road east of U.S. Highway 167

City : Dubach

County : Lincoln

State : Louisiana

Agency : Bernice Police Department; Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Bernice police pursued Brazzel after attempting a traffic stop for an undisclosed traffic violation.
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NARRATIVE:
On 07/28/2021, 20-year-old Tyler Dewayne Brazzel of Bernice was killed when his 2000 Dodge Ram crashed during a Bernice Police Department pursuit in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
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Shortly before 9:00 p.m., Bernice police attempted to stop Brazzel for a traffic violation. Brazzel continued south on U.S. Highway 167 at high speed while police pursued him.
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Brazzel turned onto Forsythe Road east of U.S. 167 and lost control of the Dodge Ram. The truck overturned and Brazzel, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A passenger riding in the Dodge Ram was properly restrained and survived without reported injuries. Louisiana State Police Troop F investigated the fatal crash. Toxicology samples were collected after investigators reported suspected impairment.
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Brazzel's funeral was held on 07/31/2021 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Dubach, followed by burial at Corinth Cemetery. Earlier family records identify his parents as Joe and Loretta Brazzel and show that Tyler had grown up in the Dubach area.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Bernice Police Department officer who initiated and participated in the pursuit was not publicly identified in the reporting located.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lincolnparishjournal.com/2021/07/30/fleeing-driver-dies-in-lincoln-parish-crash-impairment-suspected/
https://www.knoe.com/2021/07/29/lsp-fleeing-driver-dies-lincoln-parish-crash-impairment-suspected/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-police-fleeing-driver-killed-in-lincoln-parish-crash-impairment-suspected
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/tyler-brazzel-memorial?id=6197613