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Thursday, November 18, 2010

[TN][Said-Suicide] Christmas Tree Project now honors Police Officer Brittany Maxwell.

UPDATE: “THE BRITTANY PROJECT”: The Christmas Tree Project in Murfreesboro now honors fallen officer Brittany Maxwell. WGNSRadio.com
November 17, 2010
Officer Maxwell, who was recently laid to rest, was described as a vibrant young officer with the Murfreesboro Police Department. Officer Maxwell was stationed at the Franklin Heights Housing Complex where she served the community as a COPS officer. Inspired by a young child who lived in the community, Brittany started The Christmas Tree Project. This project was intended to collect artificial trees for those children and families who otherwise will not have a tree. Maxwell was said to be passionate about The Christmas Tree Project and was working on a goal of collecting at least 30 trees. Unfortunately, Brittany passed away before this project was completed. Her family and friends, have decided to complete this project in her memory and plan to continue the project for many years to come. In her memory, the family has re-named the project “The Brittany Project” . They are requesting donations of pre-lit, new or gently used, Christmas Trees. The are also asking for donations of regular Christmas Trees and Christmas lights for a tree. The group behind the project is also accepting ornaments, tree toppers, or any other essential "trim the tree" items. Trees and decorations can be dropped off at Bud’s Tire on 3600 East Main St. Monetary Donations can also made at any Middle Tennessee branch of First Tennessee Bank in the name of the Brittany Project. [LINK]


The Brittany Project website:

And on Facebook:

The Brittany Project is a 501 c 3 non-profit.
All contributions are 100% tax deductible


BRENDA ROSS (GREZ) ON NOVEMBER 17TH:
I am Britt’s grandmother and you will never know what this means to me and our family. She was our first grandchild, so full of energy and life. She had called me a few days before her death and ask if I could get my friends and family to help with this project. She would be so grateful and this has gone beyond her wildest dreams! May God bless each you for all your hard work to make her dream come true.



TBI INVESTIGATING MPD OFFICER DEATH
Murfreesboro Post
Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:49 pm
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Murfreesboro Police Department officer. Officer Brittany Maxwell was found dead in her residence today. "At the request of Chief of Police Glenn Chrisman, Rutherford County District Attorney Bill Whitesell requested the TBI conduct a routine death investigation," MPD spokesman Kyle Evans said. No other information is available at this time. [LINK]


FACEBOOK:
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Brittany Maxwell
"Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end."



MURFREESBORO'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE [BRITTANY MAXWELL]
The Tennessean
Oct 7, 2010
[Excerpts] Once again, it’s time to recognize the “Most Beautiful” in our community...
Brittany Maxwell, 25: Police Officer (C.O.P.S. Unit), City of Murfreesboro - Brittany may take her job as a police officer for the City of Murfreesboro very seriously, but she loves to let her hair down, too!... To stay in shape, Brittany hits the mat at Guardian MMA. “I love Jiu-Jitsu... it really helps me in my line of work”... [Full article here]


BRITTANY MAXWELL
Murfreesboro Post
October 26, 2010
[Excerpts] BRITTANY MAXWELL, age 25 of Murfreesboro died October 23, 2010. She was a life long resident of Murfreesboro and was a Police Officer with the City of Murfreesboro Police Department (C.O.P.S. Unit). She was a graduate of Walter State Community College Police Academy in Morristown, TN
She is survived by her parents... brother... grandparents... [Full article here]


FUNERAL FOR BRITTANY MAXWELL - NO MORNING CLASSES
Guardian MMA
10/25/10 -
[Excerpts] This past weekend we lost one of our own. Brittany Maxwell was a Murfreesboro police officer, and member of our gym. Morning classes are cancelled as we will be attending her funeral... Brittany, you will be missed. [LINK]


UPDATE: TBI RULES OUT FOUL PLAY IN OFFICER DEATH
dnj.com
October 24, 2010
[Excerpt] Few details were available Sunday about the death of a Murfreesboro police officer, but foul play has been ruled out as cause. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of Officer Brittany Maxwell at the request of Murfreesboro Police Department. TBI spokesperson Kristin Helm said the agency was notified of the death around 4 p.m. Saturday, but had very few details about the case... [Full article here]


'NO FOUL PLAY' IN MPD OFFICER'S DEATH
murfreesboropost.com
October 25, 2010
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still investigating the death of a Murfreesboro Police Department officer. Officer Brittany Maxwell was found dead in her residence Saturday. A preliminary autopsy has been conducted but the results haven’t been released yet... Maxwell was recently named one of “Murfreesboro’s Most Beautiful People” by Murfreesboro Magazine in its October issue. The TBI was called in at the request of Chief of Police Glenn Chrisman and Rutherford County District Attorney Bill Whitesell, MPD spokesman Kyle Evans said. [LINK]

COMMENTS:

...25 year olds don't just die. Something happened to that beautiful young woman...

...How sad if turns out this young woman, who had so much to live for and so much to look forward to was so utterly despondent she took her own life.

...you know maybe they should just go on and say cause alot of people pretty much know that she didn't kill herself and its time for tbi to start askin people questions. officer maxwell would not have killed herself. many single moms and children looked up to her in this community. she had to many goals and it just doesnt make sense. she helped us out alot and people are gettin aggravated that the tbi isnt sayin anything. but honestly everyone that knew her and knew of her knows she didnt commit suicide... rip officer maxwell we miss you soooooo much!

MURFREESBORO POLICE OFFICER MAXWELL LAID TO REST THURSDAY
wgnsradio.com
Written by BartWalker
October 28, 2010
[Excerpt] Murfreesboro Police Officer Brittany Maxwell was laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery Thursday afternoon (10/28/2010). The 25-year old woman was found last Saturday (10/23/10) in her home. The traditional final ride past the Murfreesboro Police Department occurred as the several mile long procession of blue lights flashing on marked and unmarked police cars, ambulances, motorcycle officers, wreckers and many friends paid tribute to Officer Maxwell. She was a life long resident of Murfreesboro, and was with the City of Murfreesboro Police Department (C.O.P.S. Unit). She was a graduate of Walter State Community College Police Academy in Morristown, Tennessee... [Full article here]
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9 comments:

  1. FACEBOOK POST:

    Topic: The Brittany Project
    Jennifer Smith
    Hello:
    By now I am sure you have heard about Murfreesboro TN PD loosing one of officers on Oct 23rd. Officer Brittany Maxwell passed away on 10/23/10 unexpectedly at her home. She had started a project to collect artificial Christmas Trees (pre-lited or not, new or gently used) to give to the families in franklin heights and other neighborhoods that will not otherwise have a Christmas tree. Most of the kids that she had on her list have never had a Christmas Tree before. She passed away before her goal could be finished. We, her family and friends, have decided to finish this project in her memory this year and in the years going forward to continue and make it something bigger than Brittany ever dreamed it could be. Kimberly Maxwell, Brittany's mom, and I have the paperwork in process to estiblish a 501(c)3 in Brittany's honor. It's called "The Brittany Project" in memory of her. Kim is the official chairman and I am her Co-Chair. I guess what I am asking is... Would you be willing to help us with a tree donation or a monetary donation to assist us with future projects. We aren't doing this to seek fame and fortune. We are doing this to honor the memory of Officer Maxwell and to keep her dream of making this a better community. Any help you could offer would be more than appericated. ... Thanks for taking the time to read this Jennifer Smith donations can be sent to MPD c/o Jennifer Smith 302 S Church St Murfreesboro TN 37130 or call me at 615-653-8664
    http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=30592180885&topic=18152

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  2. Did Brittany have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

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  3. yes she did

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  4. they say a married murfreesboro police officer who was having a affair with her ,murdered her to cover it up,now the t.b.i is covering for him,why? god help you if you encounter a rogue rutherfford cop,he will kill you..

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  5. More data!!! Everybody tell what you know.

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  6. AnonymousMay 26, 2012

    How did Officer Brittany Maxwell die? - Topix

    Wanting the facts
    Jackson, TN
    Nov 22, 2010
    What really happened? MPD and the TBI are being tight lipped but there are rumors of suicide and a murder cover-up. She was a caring and compassionate officer and the truth needs to be known

    agree
    Ringgold, GA
    Dec 2, 2010
    The Brittany I knew loved life, and it showed everyday. The TBI and MPD need to give those who knew and cared about Brittany the truth.

    Retired Police
    Atlanta, GA
    Dec 5, 2010
    let me know what you know about suicide or murder. i can get a grand jury inndictment handed-down.

    truth be told
    Concord, NC
    Dec 8, 2010
    You all are a joke. Sadly Brittany shot and killed herself. She was pregnant by a married mpd officer. Obviously the family or the mpd does not want that info blasted in the news.

    crossing jordan
    Atlanta, GA
    Dec 11, 2010
    HOW DO WE KNOW THAT THE MPD OFFICER DID NOT MURDER HER?TO COVER UP HIS CHEATING ON HIS WIFE?ITS LIKEY HE KILLED HER,MADE IT LOOK LIKE SHE TOOK HER OWN LIFE,THAT MEANS A MPD OFFICER MURDERED HIS OWN BABY,WHAT DONT D.A WHITTSELL INDICT THIS MAN FOR FELONY MURDER?WHY THE COVER UP,HE HASNT EVEN BEEN FIRED,A MURDERER WITH A GUN AND BADGE..

    interested stranger
    Gallatin, TN
    Apr 3, 2011
    I don't know Brittany, nor do I know what happened. However, I got really interested in this case when I saw her on the news. Just a couple days prior to Brittany's death, my girlfriend and I saw her in a walk-in clinic in Murfreesboro. Since my girlfriend was there on workers' comp, our visit took long enough to see Brittany come in (in uniform), go back, get treated, and come out with a taped forearm. She was clearly on duty at the time. Perhaps the two events had no correlation, but I thought it was really odd.

    Agent
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Oct 29, 2011
    Brittany was very confident in herself and her work. She had problems as we all do but loved herself and family enough to not disrespect them in this manner. Minus the male friend, she had it all going for her. Her coworkers were there for her and she was spiritual enough to not take the cowardly way out. I pray she rests in peace and eventually we get answers.

    STATE T-B
    Dallas, TX
    Oct 29, 2011
    Please come foward and we will take you to the grand jury,and we will seek the death penalty on the rutherford county police officer who MURDERED
    Brittany.god help u ,you rogue cop-pig who killed this police woman,were getting close to finding you.if you confess now,ill take the death penalty off the table,and seek life with parole after 30yrs
    make us track u down and your getting the needle.

    http://www.topix.com/forum/city/murfreesboro-tn/T6G9Q3GCORRV9LE6K

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  7. From same Topix page:

    BeautyAndTheBoro
    Smyrna, TN
    #26Sep 28, 2012
    Truth Be Told is correct. Let this poor girl rest in peace. There was never any doubt that it was a suicide. There's a reason a welfare check was done, people. She had just been named one of the city's most beautiful people in a local publication, she was in love with the officer, he didn't respond positively (to say the least) and she killed herself. It is tragic but true. He did not go kill her. She came home from a night out, distraught, and blew her head off. A very thorough investigation was done, led by a detective that worked very closely to her. He absolutely worked hard to make sure the case was handled properly and said there was never even remotely any question as to what happened. You can interpret that however you want but the scene made it extremely obvious as to what happened.

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    1. You need to learn a little bit more about how this often turns out. Life isn't always that simple.

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