Roll of Honor
Anthony L. Brown
Incident
Corrections Officer Anthony Brown was shot and killed while off-duty at 1:00 a.m., shortly after breaking up a fight between a man and a woman on Essex Street in West Babylon. After breaking up the fight, Officer Brown returned to a party he was attending. The male suspect went home and retrieved a gun. He returned to the party, located Officer Brown, and shot him. Officer Brown was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Officer Brown later died from his injuries. Officer Brown was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Nassau County Sheriff's Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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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.
Corrections Officer Brown gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Meadow 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Anthony L. Brown served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Corrections Officer Anthony L. 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Nassau County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony L. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony L. Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony L. Brown is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony L. Brown was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Anthony L. Brown served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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