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Investigator

William Rowland Braden

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch July 22, 1935
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 29

Incident

Investigator William Braden was shot and killed while raiding a still in Blountstown, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by other agents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Braden served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Braden.

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

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtirsatufed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 1935
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit has 30 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Investigator William Rowland Braden

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit · End of Watch July 22, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E

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