Hans B. Brandt

South Bend Police Dept. — South Bend, IN

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch June 18, 1916

Age 29

Tour of Duty 1 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Patrolman Hans Brandt succumbed to a severe infection from gunshot wounds suffered about one month earlier when he and his partner were attacked. He and his partner were walking their beat when they found two intoxicated men who were loud and causing a disturbance. When the suspects refused to leave the area, they began to argue with the officers. One of the suspects pulled a gun from his pocket and shot Patrolman Brandt in the chest. Patrolman Brandt's partner struck the gun from the suspect's hand with his nightstick and knocked him to the ground when the other suspect pulled a knife which was also struck from his hand before forcing him to the ground. Both suspects were arrested, and upon Patrolman Brandt's death, they were charged with murder. The shooter was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two to 21 years. He served most of his sentence in Michigan City Prison and was then released. Patrolman Brandt was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the South Bend Police Department for only one month.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Brandt served with the South Bend Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department South Bend Police Dept.

Location South Bend, IN

Platform Identity sbpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1916

Tour of Duty 1 mo

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to 21 years

Military Service

Hans B. Brandt served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Hans B. Brandt 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At South Bend Police Dept., 11 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.

South Bend Police Dept.

of 15 officers

73.3% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 503 officers

61.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious