Roll of Honor
I. Henry Brown
Incident
Location: Kentucky Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Sergeant Brown was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just shot his estranged wife and her male companion at the Louisville and Nashville passenger depot in Ravenna, Kentucky. After hearing the shots shortly after midnight, Sergeant Brown responded to the scene and grabbed the suspect by the arm when he arrived. The wounded man shot by the suspect, raised himself off of the ground and began shooting at the suspect, but struck Sergeant Brown three times. The wounded man then died.
Sergeant Brown was taken to Riverview Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds two hours later. The suspect was taken into custody by the sheriff.
Sergeant Brown was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Survivors
Sergeant Brown was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Brown served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant I. Henry 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. I. Henry Brown's cause is highlighted.
How I. Henry Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. I. Henry Brown is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. I. Henry Brown was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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