Reaction to wild ‘Live PD’ chase, fight involving suspect holding 2-year-old daughter
Television viewers got a first-hand look of a harrowing incident in Richland County on Saturday night, when a man led Richland County deputies on a high-speed chase before crashing his car and fighting with a Richland County Sheriff’s deputy while holding his 2-year-old daughter.
The sensational series of events was all captured on film for “Live PD,” a documentary series on A&E network that follows law enforcement agencies around the country with cameras and airs live on Friday and Saturday nights.
Social media was full of reaction to the actions of suspect Bryan Allan Martin, 22, and the response of Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputy Chris Mastrianni, who pursued and subdued Martin, without injury to either or the 2-year-old girl.
Thank you to everyone that has reached out to me with so much love and support about last night. It was a long night and everyone is safe.
— Chris Mastrianni (@MastrianniChris) July 9, 2017
Feel free to share. Cannot thank this brave, good-hearted man enough. @MastrianniChris @OfficialLivePD #LivePD pic.twitter.com/E5gpBYnaSj
— Veronica (@MobeslyCC) July 9, 2017
The way this sweet baby laid her head on @chrismastrianni ...melts my heart. #herocop #LivePD pic.twitter.com/uveBjxTKp3
— LizAnn (@EannT) July 9, 2017
I've done a lot of live television but tonights #livepd was definitely one of the most emotionally draining. Ever. https://t.co/MqWT0kqGpQ
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) July 9, 2017
Police face events like that everyday. What can we do to help them? How do we show them our love? How can we volunteer to prevent events..
— Kassy Alia (@kassy_alia) July 9, 2017
Thoughts: how do we lift each other up? I can't imagine facing the #livepd events of last night & act like today is another normal day.
— Kassy Alia (@kassy_alia) July 9, 2017
I ❤️the stuffed animals @MastrianniChris carries in his trunk & I ❤️ that he offers one to this little girl who just went thru hell. #LivePD pic.twitter.com/Ot6Fihp3qA
— Janet Thorpe (@JaNut0827) July 9, 2017
#LivePD after last night ..man I tell you...@MastrianniChris needs a raise for real!!!! Difficult situation ..split second decisions!!
— Mrdrock (@Mrdrock) July 9, 2017
I can only imagine if Chris's wife was watching. Thank u to her for letting him serve and protect #LivePD #Mastrianni #Hero #Angel
— Tina Robertson (@TinaRobert65) July 9, 2017
THIS MAN NEEDS A MEDAL!! Sr. Dep. Chris Mastrianni you are the man! Fight of your life and you handled it! @RCSD #LivePD pic.twitter.com/NUfcAZQEin
— America Rising (@qith8n) July 9, 2017
#LivePD Chris Mastrianni has my vote for the Damm Best Officer award of the night
— Catherine Bevis (@BevisCatherine) July 9, 2017
Officer Chris Mastrianni #LivePD pic.twitter.com/Waooix67DM
— Zachary Clark (@zacharyclark1) July 9, 2017
What has been overlooked about tonight situation is that Chris Mastrianni brought the little girl a teddy bear. ALL HEART! #LivePD
— Doug Keating (@Dougleaffan) July 9, 2017
Chris Mastrianni you are a great stand up cop and a great person! Your actions awesome tonight! #LivePD
— Janice Hedrick (@JaniceHedrick3) July 9, 2017
Intense situation with the man who flipped his car and that baby. Chris Mastrianni & Kevin Lawrence are amazing officer's! #LivePD
— Heidi (@heidiloveslifel) July 9, 2017
Ok I know I already said this but I have so much respect for Kevin Lawrence and Chris Mastrianni #LIVEPD
— cass (@cassidy__leighh) July 9, 2017
@FanpageLivepd love @chrismastrianni! Amazing Officer... Tough when needed and caring and sweet on the flip side. God bless you!
— Cher Ann (@cheranneber1) June 25, 2017
Again thanks to everyone who watched Live PD tonight! It was intense!
— Tom Morris Jr. (@TomMorrisJr1) July 9, 2017
"The day that I stop learning in this profession is the day that I'll give it up." - #KLaw #LivePD
— Live PD on A&E (@OfficialLivePD) July 9, 2017
@MastrianniChris gotta say what you did in that situation with that child was amazing and brave. You are a true hero.#LivePD
— pheonixrising (@Darkpheonix36) July 9, 2017
That was one of the most heart pounding moments ever on #LivePD @OfficialLivePD
— Kenny Gibson (@KGibsonTV9) July 9, 2017
Literally can't stop watching this show. #LivePD is intense tonight! https://t.co/lXANsoxsFV
— .Brynn. (@iBrynn) July 9, 2017
Having a hard time getting over that intense situation with the baby. I can't imagine how Chris Mastrianni & Kevin Lawrence feel. #LivePD
— Liz Pizzi (@pizzi82) July 9, 2017
Whoever this female #LivePD Crew member is, Thank you for stepping up and going in to get the baby! Bravo! ❤ @OfficialLivePD pic.twitter.com/FgyEUYbbWF
— Rogue (@Rogue_Leia) July 9, 2017
Can we get this man a Medal of Honor or something?! #LivePD SERIOUSLY one of the best cops I've ever seen. @MastrianniChris pic.twitter.com/qjYQXr4ayG
— katie. (@katelyndhall_) July 9, 2017
That was beyond intense. My stomach feels sick FOR the cops and the baby #LivePD
— Absinthe (@Absinthglass) July 9, 2017
My heart was in my throat watching that with @MastrianniChris and not. Ring there to help, proud of how him and kevin handled it wow #livepd
— Danny Ray Brown Jr (@thundacat830) July 9, 2017
#LivePD POS of the year award goes to.... pic.twitter.com/Wg30wLOrQi
— Flea Flicker (@RockyMountDen7) July 9, 2017
Bananas doesn't even begin to explain what just occurred on #livePD some people will do anything to get away pic.twitter.com/mVdT27nryv
— Pat F (@pfal516) July 9, 2017
That police chase on #LivePD just now on @AETV was crazy! Dude gets in a high speed chase and fights back with police while holding child
— Vinnie Clifford (@VinnieClifford) July 9, 2017
#LivePD handled with care! Best cop ever! Chris mastranii! pic.twitter.com/G5WA43V9IQ
— Mysoldiersdream (@ClydeRhonda) July 9, 2017
Officer Mastoriani deserves a commendation for his bravery. That could have gone down a whole lot worse. HERO! #LIVEPD
— Lisa Awn (@AwnLisa) July 9, 2017
THAT was the craziest thing I've seen on #LivePD !
— Ryan W (@RomeoWhiskyMike) July 9, 2017
Dude in high speed chase, rolls his car, gets out and runs with HIS BABY in his arms!
#livepd I'm a full grown man and I'm in tears....lets pray for our police and our country. pic.twitter.com/Xp8DtCB4cI
— VikingTwin (@mntwindan) July 9, 2017
That was the most insane thing I've ever seen on #LivePD. Kudos to @MastrianniChris - incredible work. Praise God that little girl was ok
— Derek Phillips (@DerekPhillips89) July 9, 2017
#LivePD Chris is a rockstar!!
— andrew mulye (@krusty134) July 9, 2017
He's pleading like he actually cares about the child now when HE WAS THE ONE PUTTING HER IN DANGER IN THE FIRST PLACE! #LivePD
— Denise Stewart (@DeniseKS) July 9, 2017
Smh this guy's tryna run from the cops and his baby's in his arm ♂️ #LivePD
— Rawlings O. (@roguna7000) July 9, 2017
That was the most shocking and horrifying thing I've seen so far in 49 episodes of #LivePD
— Karyn Husack (@karynhusack) July 9, 2017
This story was originally published July 9, 2017 at 6:12 PM with the headline "Reaction to wild ‘Live PD’ chase, fight involving suspect holding 2-year-old daughter."