Stephanie Ann Brown
Police Officer

Stephanie Ann Brown

San Antonio Police Department — San Antonio, TX
Felonious
End of Watch March 15, 2011
Age 27
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Police Officer Stephanie Brown was killed when her patrol car was struck by a drunk driver while she responded to another call.

As she responded to the call, a man driving the wrong way on I-35, near McCullough Avenue, struck her patrol car head-on. She was transported to University Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the other vehicle died at the scene.

Officer Brown had served with the San Antonio Police Department for three years.

Survivors

She is survived by her one-year-old daughter, and her father is also a San Antonio police officer.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brown gave the San Antonio Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Platform Identity sapd.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 15, 2011
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 27
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Police Officer Stephanie Ann Brown 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At San Antonio Police Department, 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.

San Antonio Police Department
40
of 64 officers
62.5% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephanie Ann Brown's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Stephanie Ann Brown Compares

Age at Death
27
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephanie Ann Brown is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephanie Ann Brown was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location