J. Edward Brown
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Deputy Constable

J. Edward Brown

Felonious
End of Watch September 14, 1924
Age 46
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Constable Edward Brown was shot and killed in Soledad Township as he and the constable attempted to arrest a man who had made death threats.

The constable was able to return fire and killed the subject.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Brown served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Brown.

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

Agency

Location Monterey Park, CA
Platform Identity lacco.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 14, 1924
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Deputy Constable J. Edward Brown 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Los Angeles County Constable's Office, 10 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.

Los Angeles County Constable's Office
10
of 13 officers
76.9% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How J. Edward Brown Compares

Age at End of Watch
46
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. Edward Brown is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. Edward Brown was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518