Roll of Honor
Leander Brown
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Edged weapon; Pick ax Offender: Not available
Private Leander Brown was killed in Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma) after being struck in the chest with a pick ax. He had arrest a man for illegally being on Indian land and for cutting hay without a permit.
Because of their location, the two made camp nearby with plans to return to the jail in the morning. At some point during the night the suspect slipped his shackles and struck Private Brown in the chest with a pick ax.
Rest in peace knowing that no passage of time will ever erase your memory, service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 7th, 2020
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144 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Private Brown gave the United States Department of the Interior 7 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Private Leander 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 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 Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, 45 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leander Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Leander Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leander Brown is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leander Brown was killed by edged weapon; pick ax.
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