IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1399 

Honoring the lives, and mourning the loss, of Sergeant Brandon Paudert 

and Officer Bill Evans, members of the West Memphis Police Department. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 26, 2010 

Mr. BERRY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the lives, and mourning the loss, of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans, members of the 

West Memphis Police Department. 

Whereas, on May 20, 2010, the people of West Memphis, Arkansas, suffered an act of tragic violence; 

Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic deaths of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans; 

Whereas during the shootout that ensued, Crittenden County 

Sheriff Dick Busby was shot in the arm and his Chief 

Deputy, W.A. Wren, was shot in the abdomen and remains in critical condition; 

Whereas Brandon Paudert, 39, of West Memphis, Arkansas, 

while serving as Sergeant on the Interstate Interdiction 


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Unit for the West Memphis Police Department and doing 

what he loved most, was killed in the line of duty; 

Whereas Brandon Paudert truly believed in the words ‘‘to 

protect and serve’’, and followed his dream to be a police 

officer like his father, West Memphis Police Chief Bob 

Paudert, and was a fourth generation law enforcement 

officer; 

Whereas Brandon Paudert loved his children and family and 

is survived by his wife, Kim Paudert of West Memphis, 

Arkansas, whom he had dated since they were 14 years 

old, his father and mother, Robert and Linda (Nichols) 

Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, his daughter, Katie 

Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, his two sons, Lane 

Paudert and Wil Paudert, both of West Memphis, Arkansas, his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Kathy 

Paudert of Seymour, Missouri, and his nephew, Aaron 

Paudert; 

Whereas Thomas W. ‘‘Bill’’ Evans, 38, of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, was a police officer for the City of West Memphis; 

Whereas Thomas Evans was a 9-year veteran of the West 

Memphis Police Department, a member of the Drug 

Interdiction Unit, and nephew of the West Memphis, Arkansas, Chief of Police; 

Whereas Thomas Evans is survived by his loving family including his father, Thomas R. ‘‘Sonny’’ Evans of Augusta, Arkansas, his mother, Sharon Scott of Batesville, 

Arkansas, his two sons, Thomas Dylan Evans of 

Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and David Craig Closs of Marion, Arkansas, his fiance ́e, Sunday Shanks of 

Crawfordsville, Arkansas, his two brothers, Jimmy Evans 


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of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and Andrew St. Clair of 

Cord, Arkansas, his three sisters, Angela R. Driver of 

Turrell, Arkansas, Joyce Alfaro of Turrell, Arkansas, and 

Shawna Saucier of Southside, Arkansas, and his two 

step-sisters, Brittney Neldon of Augusta, Arkansas, and 

Mellisa Higgs of Augusta, Arkansas; 

Whereas this violent act should serve as a reminder to all 

that the men and women wearing a badge face lifethreatening situations so that the rest us can stay safe, 

and that this is the greatest sacrifice we can ask of someone; 

Whereas a memorial fund is being created in their honor; 

Whereas this ultimate sacrifice is felt hardest by the wives, 

children, and other family of the fallen officers, and 

should be recognized for their sacrifice as well; and 

Whereas residents of West Memphis, Arkansas, and throughout Crittenden County have come together to support the 

officers’ loved ones: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by 

3 Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans 

4 while on duty; 

5 (2) extends its deepest condolences to the fami6 lies and friends of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and 

7 Officer Bill Evans; and 


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1 (3) recognizes the great courage and honor that 

2 all men and women in uniform have, and the risk 

3 they take to keep others safe. 

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