Harry P. Brown

Reno Police Dept. — Reno, NV

Felonious

End of Watch September 26, 1905

Age 58

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Patrolman Harry Brown succumbed to injuries sustained six weeks earlier when he was kicked in the face while attempting to arrest a man for drunkenness. It took another officer and three men to subdue the suspect and take him to jail. He was booked as a "John Doe" because he was so intoxicated no one could understand what he said his name was.

The injury to his face resulted in Patrolman Brown contracting blood poisoning. His condition continued to deteriorate until he passed away on September 26, 1905.

Patrolman Brown was survived by his wife and children.

Survivors

Patrolman Brown was survived by his wife and children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brown served with the Reno Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Reno Police Dept.

Location Reno, NV

Platform Identity rpd.washoe.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 26, 1905

Age 58

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Assault

Weapon Person

Offender Arrested

Patrolman Harry P. 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 NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Reno Police Dept., 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.

Reno Police Dept.

of 12 officers

83.3% Felonious

NV — Statewide

of 145 officers

55.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious