California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Monday, April 6, 1987
Add to My HeroesMichael Allen Brandt
Officer Michael Brandt was killed in an automobile crash while chasing a suspected drunk driver on California State Route 74 near Palm Desert.
During the pursuit, Officer Brandt's vehicle went over a 15-foot embankment and overturned. The vehicle he was chasing was found 150 feet down the side of a mountain, with the driver and two children being ejected.
The driver was originally charged with felony DUI, felony manslaughter, and child endangerment. He pleaded guilty to child endangerment, two counts of drunken driving, and causing injury to others and was given a maximum sentence of six years.
Officer Brandt had been with the California Highway Patrol for eight years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 9483
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Six years in prison
Most Recent Reflection
View all 19 ReflectionsI worked with Mike for a little over a year at the CHP Indio office. We went skiing a few times and played racket ball often. He was a very competitive guy and I'd yell at him when he would smack me with the ball. Had lunch together all the time. Real nice guy. Fairly serious at first but later started kidding around. All around good guy who really loved his two twin daughters and his wife. God Bless you Mike
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