Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Braun was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon discharged as he attempted to repair it. Patrolman Braun was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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 Braun served with the Schofield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Schofield 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John E. Braun served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman John E. Braun is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Schofield Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John E. Braun's cause is highlighted.
How John E. Braun Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John E. Braun is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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