Brian David Bachmann
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Constable

Brian David Bachmann

Felonious
End of Watch August 13, 2012
Age 41
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Brian Bachmann was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at a home on the 200 block of Fidelity Street in College Station at approximately 12:15 pm.

After shooting Constable Bachmann, the subject began shooting out of the home, killing one civilian and wounding another. A police officer from the College Station Police Department was also shot and wounded, and two other officers were injured, after responding to the initial officer down call. The responding units were engaged in a prolonged shootout in which the subject was later shot and killed.

Constable Bachmann had served as the elected constable of Brazos County Precinct 1 for 20 months, and had served in law enforcement for a total of 20 years. He had previously served with the Hempstead Police Department and Brazos County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and children.

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Tributes

20 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Bachmann gave the Brazos County Constable's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the College Station community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Bachmann.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location College Station, TX
Platform Identity bccop1co.brazos.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 13, 2012
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Constable Brian David Bachmann is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Brazos County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Brazos County Constable's Office - Precinct 1
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,463
of 2,421 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian David Bachmann's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Brian David Bachmann Compares

Age at End of Watch
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
20
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brian David Bachmann is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brian David Bachmann was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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