Roll of Honor
Incident
Watchman Philip Brady succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct near the intersection of Broad Street and South Street.
While walking his beat he came across a fight between two men and separated both of them. As he attempted to place one of the subjects under arrest the subject stooped down and grabbed brickbat and struck Watchman Brady in the side of the head, fracturing his skull. He was taken to a nearby drug store where his wound was dressed and then to his home where he died a week later.
The subject was found guilty of murder in April 1854.
Watchman Brady was survived by his wife, and six children.
Survivors
Watchman Brady was survived by his wife, and six children.
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Watchman Brady served with the Moyamensing Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman Philip Brady 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Moyamensing Township Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Philip Brady's cause is highlighted.
How Philip Brady Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Philip Brady is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Philip Brady was killed by blunt object; brick.
Incident Location
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