Brooklyn cop struck during police pursuit near McKinley Bridge, Missouri man charged

A Missouri man faces multiple felony charges after injuring a Brooklyn police officer during a pursuit Sunday,

Kendall Brown, 27, of Florissant was charged in Madison County with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

The charges allege that Brown struck Brooklyn Officer Josh Dallas as he was attempting to deploy spike strips on Illinois 3 near Venice.

The most serious of the charges, a Class 1 felony count of aggravated battery, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

“The actions alleged in this case are a stark reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every day to protect our communities,” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine said in a news release Thursday. “Let me be clear: If you engage in unlawful activity and injure a law enforcement officer, you will be held accountable.

“That type of behavior is an attack on the very fabric of our public safety.”

According to the allegations, Brown started the pursuit when a Brooklyn officer attempted to make a traffic stop. He later swerved his vehicle toward Dallas, striking him in the leg and hand and running over his foot, the charges state.

The chase continued at high speed across the McKinley Bridge until Brown crashed at Goodfellow Boulevard and Lillian Avenue and was taken into custody.

Dallas was taken to an area hospital for treatment and has been released.

In August 2021, 24-year-old Brooklyn Police Officer Brian Pierce was struck and killed as he attempted to deploy spike strips to deter a high-speed chase across the McKinley Bridge.

Caleb L. Campbell, the driver of the Dodge Charger that struck Pierce, was found guilty of first-degree murder in December of 2022. He was sentenced to life, plus 13 years for the crime.

This story was originally published March 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM.