Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donald Brown was shot and killed during a robbery while escorting a store manager to the bank in the American Legion Shopping Center at 630 American Legion Highway. A car containing four individuals pulled up alongside Patrolman Brown and the store manager, and one of the men announced a robbery. Patrolman Brown was shot as he attempted to draw his service revolver. The four got away with $3,000. A month later, one suspect, 28, surrendered to Boston Police. Patrolman Brown had served with the Boston Police Department for 29 years and was murdered one month prior to his planned retirement.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Brown gave the Boston Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Donald A. 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Boston Police Department, 45 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald A. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Donald A. Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald A. Brown is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald A. Brown was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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