Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Breene was shot and killed in his own home after surprising a burglar. The burglar was known to Constable Breene and had previously been arrested by the constable. As Constable Breene chased the man he was shot and killed. The suspect was apprehended a few days later. Constable Breene was a U.S. Army Veteran who fought in Indian Wars in 1874.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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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.
Constable Breene gave the Arkansas City Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arkansas City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John J. Breene served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Constable John J. Breene 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Breene's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Breene Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Breene is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Breene was killed by gun.
Military Service
John J. Breene served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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