Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Thomas Branch was shot and killed by a man armed with a double-barrel shotgun one of the town's main streets.
The subject was acquitted after a second trial.
Marshal Branch also served as a deputy sheriff for Alachua County.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Town Marshal Branch served with the Gainesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Thomas H. Branch 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Gainesville Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas H. Branch's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas H. Branch Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas H. Branch is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas H. Branch was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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