Trooper Brian William Linn, West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

Trooper Brian William Linn

West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

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Brian William Linn

Trooper Brian Linn was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist in a foot pursuit in Kearneysville.

While traveling westbound on Route 9, lights and sirens activated when his vehicle went out of control and struck a utility pole. He was transported to Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Trooper Linn was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had served with the West Virginia State Police for two years and was assigned to the Charles Town Detachment. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 2 years
Badge 655
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Friday, November 2, 2007

emergency response, vehicle crash

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Dear Melissa,
I was checking the website and I saw your love message for your hero husband, fallen on duty, the highest honor.
May God give you strength and prosperity and health and love and the best there is in this life for you and the girls. Brian is proud of you for staying focused and strong. He’ll always be your guardian angel.
❤️

Elena Stahn RN

October 18, 2025