Round Rock Detective Named Law Officer of the Year 2021

Round Rock TX

20 May, 2021

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ROUND ROCK, TX — A Round Rock detective was named 2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for his investigation into the 2020 death of Christopher Branham. Round Rock Police Detective Patrick Turck was named 2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by ASIS Austin and the 100 Club of Central Texas' 2021 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer on Thursday. ASIS Austin, a chapter of ASIS International, is a community of security practitioners protecting assets - people, property, and/or information. The 100 Club of Central Texas is the leader in providing financial support to the families of first responders who have been killed or critically injured in the line of duty. Officials said the accolade's Turck has received this year are for his investigation into Christopher Branham's death. Our own Detective Patrick Turck has been named The 100 Club of Central Texas 2021 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer. Watch this video for one example of how Det. Turck fights for victims and their families. #UnityInOneCommUNITY @100clubcentex pic.twitter.com/bEszpCKjAm— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) May 6, 2021 Branham, 26, of Hutto was reported missing on June 24 after having last been seen at the Red Roof Inn along the 1900 block of North Interstate 35 in Round Rock, according to a September 2020 Patch article. Police said his body was found July 31 in a corn field in the 14000 block of FM 1100 near Manor, and it is believed he was first robbed at the hotel before being shot and killed at the location where his body was found. Five suspects were arrested in September in connection to Branham's death. "Detective Turck was our lifeline. We knew we could call him at any hour when we were searching for answers on our son's disappearance," said Conny Branham, mother of Christopher Branham, in a video. Detective Patrick Turck has been named 2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by @ASISAustin. It's the 2nd accolade he's received this year for his investigation into the murder of Christopher Branham. We are honored to have him on our team. pic.twitter.com/kU6kL16in6— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) May 20, 2021 Jim Branham, father of Christopher Branham, said Turck helped bring his family closure on their son's death by keeping them posted every step of the investigation. "On behalf of the Branham family, I want to congratulate Detective Turck on this award and you deserve every accolade," Jim Branham said. "Unfortunately, our paths crossed, but if there is anybody we wanted to be by our side during this, it was Detective Turck." The couple nominated Turck for the 100 Club of Central Texas' 2021 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer, which honors law enforcement officers who go above and beyond to serve their community. "When your peers and bosses respect you for your work, that's one thing, but when the family of a victim feels that strongly about it, that kind of validates the amount of work we put into this case and it means everything to me," Turck said.