Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal George Brown was shot and killed after he and a constable received word that four armed men were in a dance hall. When the two went in to disarm the men, a shootout ensued and Marshal Brown was struck once and killed.
Marshal Brown is buried in the Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.
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City Marshal Brown served with the Caldwell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal George S. Brown 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Caldwell Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George S. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How George S. Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George S. Brown is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George S. Brown was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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