Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Leonard Brown was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an intruder during a stakeout at a local restaurant on Route 210 at Bryans Road, Maryland.
The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to nine years in prison.
Lieutenant Brown had served with the Maryland State Police for almost 19 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Brown gave the Maryland State Police 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Leonard N. 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Maryland State Police, 14 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard N. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard N. Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 9 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard N. Brown is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard N. Brown was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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