Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain William Brown was shot and killed while assisting another agency in search for robbery suspects. Captain Brown and four other officers rode into the surrounding mountains searching for two robbery suspects. The officers went as far as they could on horseback and continued on foot. The officers caught sight of the suspects and ordered them to surrender. The first suspect opened fire on the officers. Captain Brown opened fire and killed the first suspect. The second suspect started to run, with Captain Brown following. Captain Brown was able to catch up with the second suspect. As he came along the suspect, the suspect pulled a gun and shot Captain Brown in the right side. The bullet hit a notebook in Captain Brown’s coat and struck his heart killing him instantly. The suspect ran for cover and surrendered. Captain Brown served with the Ogden Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Captain Brown gave the Ogden Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain William A. 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 6.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ogden Police Department, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Brown's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Brown Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed on July 7, 1899 by firing squad
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Brown is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Brown was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Ogden Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
