Officer Bryan Scott Hurst, 33, of the Columbus Division of Police was killed on January 6, 2005, while working special duty at the Fifth Third Bank at 6265 East Broad Street in Columbus. A man later identified as 30-year-old Daryl Lawrence entered the bank, announced a robbery and opened fire on Officer Hurst. Officer Hurst was mortally wounded but returned fire and wounded the suspect in the chest, preventing the robber from obtaining money or causing further harm.

Hurst was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Columbus Division of Police for eight years. He is survived by his wife, Marissa, and their six-month-old daughter. The suspect was apprehended three days after the shooting and charged with murder and bank robbery; he was convicted in federal court of murdering Officer Hurst and two counts of bank robbery. The community and law enforcement remembered Hurst for his actions that day and for his service.

If anyone knew Officer Hurst or has information about the 2005 robbery and shooting, please come forward.