Roll of Honor
Albert Lewis Brown
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent Albert Brown was shot and killed while making an arrest in Modoc County, California. He and another agent had just bought four shots of liquor from a filling station attendant. When they attempted to arrest him, the man opened fire with a .25 caliber pistol, wounding both agents. Despite his wounds, the other agent was able to place Agent Brown in their vehicle and drove him to the local hospital. Agent Brown died while en route to the hospital. The suspect, 42, was arrested five days later and just two days later he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 5 years to life in prison. He was paroled on March 20, 1935.
Survivors
Agent Brown was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Brown served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Albert Lewis Brown is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, 20 of 37 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Lewis Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Lewis Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Lewis Brown is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Lewis Brown was killed by handgun.
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