Roll of Honor
Jacob P. Brandt
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob Brandt and Federal Prohibition Agent Walter Mobray were shot and killed at a farm in Taylor County, Florida, 15 miles west of Perry. The agents had gone to the home to serve a search warrant as part of an alcohol investigation. As the agents began searching the man retrieved a shotgun and pistol and opened fire on them, killing both. The man was arrested, confessed to the crimes, and convicted of first-degree murder. He died in prison in 1947.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Brandt served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Brandt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob P. Brandt is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jacob P. Brandt's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob P. Brandt Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob P. Brandt is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob P. Brandt was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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