O. V. Brazier
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Constable

O. V. Brazier

Felonious
End of Watch September 4, 1976
Age 51
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable O.V. Brazier and Constable Andrew Winters were killed when they were struck by a drunk driver. Both constables were standing in between their patrol car and a vehicle they had stopped when their car was rear-ended by the man.

The 20-year-old subject was charged with two counts of murder, DWI, and no operator's license.

Constable Brazier had served with the Marion County Constable's Office for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Brazier gave the Marion County Constable's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Brazier.

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

Agency

Location Jasper, TN
Platform Identity mcco.marion.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 4, 1976
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Charged with murder

Constable O. V. Brazier 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Marion County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Marion County Constable's Office
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. O. V. Brazier's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How O. V. Brazier Compares

Age at End of Watch
51
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Charged with murder

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. O. V. Brazier is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. O. V. Brazier was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

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