Roll of Honor
Incident
Assistant City Marshal Herbert Bronson was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance.
The man stabbed Assistant Marshal Bronson in the chest with a knife, killing him. The subject was arrested a short time later.
Asst. City Marshal Bronson, On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Charleston.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) May 16th, 2024
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Assistant City Marshal Bronson served with the Charleston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant City Marshal Herbert Bronson 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Bronson's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert Bronson Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Bronson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert Bronson was killed by edged weapon; knife.