10/20/2026
Please take a moment and keep Pickens Police Department and our team in your thoughts and prayers. Several of our team are active officers with PPD and just happened that we are also working on two project builds for Brandon as we speak. Brandon was a successful entrepreneur that gave more back to the community through volunteerism and donation than he ever took. He was so excited to see the final product and we were looking forward to that smile on his face. Rest easy, friend.
It is with profound sadness that the Pickens Police Department announces the passing of our dearest friend and Reserve Officer Brandon Eich on October 19, 2026, following a medical emergency while traveling home from work.
Brandon was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor who deeply loved the Pickens Police Department and serving others. A former lieutenant with the South Carolina Department of Corrections, he later built a successful career in home building. His heart for law enforcement and his desire to help others remained a defining part of his life.
Brandon never met a stranger. His larger-than-life personality, generosity, and genuine care for people left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. The time he shared with our department made us better police officers and better human beings. His passion for this profession was unmatched.
As a drone operator, Brandon provided aerial support during home football games, search warrant operations, and other high-risk assignments, helping protect our officers and community. His dedication extended well beyond those duties. He led an initiative to help fund body armor, vehicle equipment, and other essential resources for our officers.
Brandon was also instrumental in our NextGen youth program and deeply invested in its success. He believed in our student officers and the importance of preparing the next generation to serve others. His encouragement, support, and commitment left a lasting impact on our program and the young people within it.
Most recently, Brandon helped establish the Stillwater Law Enforcement Foundation with a vision of serving officers across South Carolina through a one-of-a-kind training program. It reflected who he was: someone always looking for another way to serve, support, and make a difference.
We are heartbroken beyond measure. Our deepest love and condolences are with Brandon’s wife, children, grandchildren, and entire family, along with the many people whose lives he touched.
Please keep Brandon’s family and our department in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. His absence will be felt deeply, and his legacy will live on through the people he helped and the lives he made better.
Rest easy, Brandon. We are better because we knew you.
