Roll of Honor
John William Brown
Incident
Constable John W. Brown suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect he was attempting to arrest.
Constable John Brown was providing security at an event at a local pavilion when he recognized a person known to have open warrants. He requested backup from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office before approaching the man.
When the responding deputy arrived, Constable Brown stated he would speak to the subject and attempt to move him to a more secluded location at the pavilion before making the arrest in order to avoid a disturbance.
The subject followed Constable Brown to the location and the two spoke briefly before the constable informed him he was under arrest. The suspect immediately began resisting and a struggle ensued between the man, Constable Brown, and the deputy.
The officers were able to subdue the man and he was placed in the back of the deputy's patrol car. Constable Brown collapsed moments later. Several off duty medical personnel at the pavilion immediately began CPR. A responding ambulance transported him to a local hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Constable Brown had retired from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming a constable.
Constable Brown had retired from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming a constable.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and his brother.
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Tributes
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.
Constable Brown gave the Calhoun County Constable's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port O'Connor community. Thank you 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
John William Brown served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable John William Brown is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Brown's cause is highlighted.
How John William Brown Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John William Brown is highlighted in Apr.