Roll of Honor
Daniel Browne-Sanchez
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez was shot and killed while attempting to take action against an armed robbery assailant while off duty.
The robber had entered a local restaurant at 1700 Kapi'olani Boulevard, fired several shots into the ceiling and wall, and ordered all of the employees into a lounge area.
Deputy Browne-Sanchez, who was unarmed, attempted to subdue the subject but was shot multiple times. Other employees then attacked the man and held him until responding officers arrived. The masked killer was wearing a military flak jacket under his coat.
On March 2, 2007, the 32-year-old convicted felon was sentenced to 50 years for several drug offenses. On November 6th, 2007, the subject was convicted of Deputy Browne-Sanchez's murder, kidnapping, illegal firearms possession, and possession of a silencer and sentenced to another 50 years.
Deputy Browne-Sanchez had served with the Hawaii Department of Public Safety - Sheriff's Division for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Browne-Sanchez gave the Hawai'i Department of Public Safety 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Hawaii. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Browne-Sanchez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez 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 HI, 31 of 64 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.4% of this state's fallen. That is 48.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Browne-Sanchez's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Browne-Sanchez Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Browne-Sanchez is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Browne-Sanchez was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
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