Roll of Honor
Keith Allen Braddock
Incident
Senior Patrol Officer Keith Braddock was shot and killed by a subject who had become angry over service at a local bar. The subject had returned to the bar with two rifles and opened fire, shooting Officer Braddock. Despite being wounded, Officer Braddock was able to return fire and shot the man in the leg. The subject remained in the bar and communicated with police using Officer Braddock's radio until the batteries ran out. A family friend of the man eventually talked him out, and he was taken into custody at 2:20 am. Officer Braddock's death was not confirmed until the man was taken into custody. It was determined that he had bled to death approximately 30 minutes after being wounded. The man was convicted of Officer Braddock's murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Braddock was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Watford City Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Senior Patrol Officer Braddock gave the Watford City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Watford City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Keith Allen Braddock served in the Army (1975â1978) before joining law enforcement.
Senior Patrol Officer Keith Allen Braddock 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 ND, 39 of 61 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith Allen Braddock's cause is highlighted.
How Keith Allen Braddock Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith Allen Braddock is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Keith Allen Braddock was killed by rifle.