Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Joseph Branscomb was shot and killed by an inmate who had previously been arrested and had been released. Sheriff Branscomb's son arrested the suspect in February of 1877.
Survivors
Sheriff Branscomb was survived by his wife and 12 children.
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Sheriff Branscomb served with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Maysville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Joseph E. Branscomb 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, 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. Joseph E. Branscomb's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph E. Branscomb Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph E. Branscomb is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph E. Branscomb was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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