Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Edged weapon Offender: Not available
Lieutenant Brown was stabbed to death in retaliation for the shooting death of an outlaw the previous year. Lieutenant Brown and other tribal police were attempting to arrest several members of an outlaw gang when a shootout erupted. One of the leaders of the gang was killed. A friend of the man located Lieutenant Brown and stabbed him to death.
Lt. Brown, On today, the 180th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) December 29th, 2025
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181 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Lieutenant Brown served with the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service.
Thank you for your service to the Tahlequah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant John M. 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cherokee Nation Marshal's Service, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John M. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How John M. Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John M. Brown is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John M. Brown was killed by edged weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Cherokee Nation Marshal's Service are honored on badge.nw.
