Roll of Honor
James E. Brown
Incident
Narcotics Agent James Brown was shot and killed near Isleton, California, while attempting to arrest a drug crazed suspected opium trafficker. The suspect, 50, was arrested and charged with Agent Brown's murder. In November of 1928 he was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on May 29, 1941. Agent Brown had been in law enforcement for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Narcotics Agent Brown gave the United States Department of the Treasury 11 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Narcotics Agent Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Narcotics Agent James E. Brown 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Prohibition, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James E. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How James E. Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1941
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James E. Brown is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James E. Brown was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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