Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Brashears was accidentally shot and killed by a store owner while investigating a report of a burglary. The owner and Marshal Brashears were close friends.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Brashears served with the Panama Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Panama community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Brashears.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Benjamin Franklin Brashears 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Franklin Brashears's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Franklin Brashears Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Franklin Brashears is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Franklin Brashears was killed by gun.
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