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Deputy Alfred Brown succumbed to injuries suffered five days earlier after being struck in the head as he was arresting a man for disorderly conduct in the Cook County 6th District Courthouse in Markham. During the arrest, the suspect began resisting and gave Deputy Brown a backward headbutt, striking him just above the left eye. The impact caused Deputy Brown to suffer a stroke several hours after the incident, and four more times in the next five days, until his death. The coroner determined Deputy Brown's death was due to blunt head trauma and ruled it a homicide. The suspect was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was paroled in February 2005 after serving 12 years. Deputy Brown was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children, mother, brothers, and sisters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Brown gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Alfred Brown Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Alfred is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alfred 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 1992, 1 officer at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1992, 4 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alfred was 45. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 58; the middle age was 50. Alfred had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Alfred was 45. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Alfred had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alfred was 45. 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. Alfred had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alfred was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alfred had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services; December holds the most, 60%. Tuesdays: 20%.
November holds 9.6% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.9% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services has 8 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.
Where
Military Service
Alfred Brown Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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