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Paul Gregory Broxterman
Incident
Special Agent Paul Broxterman was one of eight federal agents killed in a terrorist attack carried out against the United States government in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Agent Broxterman was a United States Navy Vietnam veteran and had served with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General for two weeks. He previously served with the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Eight federal law enforcement agents and one local sheriff's deputy were killed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, when domestic terrorists detonated a truck bomb outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19th, 1995. A total of 168 civilians and government workers, including numerous children in an on-site daycare facility, were killed in the terrorist attack. The terrorists attacked the building in retaliation for a search warrant and raid on the compound of a cult known as the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, on February 28th, 1993. Four special agents with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms were slain during the raid, which culminated on April 19th, 1993, with a mass murder-suicide in which over 80 members of the Branch Davidians cult died. Both subjects involved in the bombing were arrested. One of the men was sentenced to life while the other was sentenced to death. He was subsequently executed on June 11th, 2001.
Oklahoma City
He is one of 10 officers honored here.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Agent Broxterman gave the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 20 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Paul Gregory Broxterman served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 10 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 43. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Paul was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 0.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General has 2 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Military Service
Paul Gregory Broxterman served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
Field of Empty Chairs · Panel Row 5
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Field of Empty Chairs · National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
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