Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Brady was killed while assisting the fire department fight a fire at a foundry in the 1500 block of Market Street. Several people were trapped inside of the foundry and it was necessary to entry an adjacent store to fight the fire. As Patrolman Brady and another officer entered the building collapsed, killing Patrolman Brady. Three citizens and two firemen were also killed as a result of the fire.
Survivors
S Army veteran of the Civil war and was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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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.
Patrolman Brady served with the Wheeling Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wheeling community, and 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 P. Brady served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman John P. Brady is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Wheeling Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John P. Brady's cause is highlighted.
How John P. Brady Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John P. Brady is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Wheeling Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
