Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Daniel Brownell was shot and killed after responding to a report of a disturbance at the county jail.
Sheriff Brownell was at home with his family when he was informed that there was a disturbance at the jail. Sheriff Brownell mounted his horse and rode a few miles into town. When he arrived, he encountered a man creating a disturbance in front of the jail. The suspect then shot and killed Sheriff Brownell. Before he fell, Sheriff Brownell was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Sheriff Brownell was a Civil War veteran and had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Sheriff Brownell was at home with his family when he was informed that there was a disturbance at the jail. Sheriff Brownell mounted his horse and rode a few miles into town. When he arrived, he encountered a man creating a disturbance in front of the jail. The suspect then shot and killed Sheriff Brownell. Before he fell, Sheriff Brownell was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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Tributes
154 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Brownell gave the Holmes County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bonifay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Daniel Jackson Brownell 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Holmes County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Jackson Brownell's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Jackson Brownell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Jackson Brownell is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Jackson Brownell was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Holmes County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
