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Deputy Sheriff Mark Brown died two days after being involved in a motorcycle crash while responding to a false robbery alarm at a bank.
He was responding with lights and sirens when a car pulled out in front of him on 15th Avenue Northeast near Northeast 177th Street in Shoreline. Deputy Brown was unable to stop in time and collided with the back of the vehicle. He suffered head and internal injuries and was put on life support for two days until succumbing to his injuries.
Deputy Brown had served with the King County Sheriff's Office for ten years. His brother also served in law enforcement and was a detective with the agency.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brown gave the King County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
King County Sheriff's Office has lost 18 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Mark is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Mark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 1 officer at King County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1946, with 2.
In 1999, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 38. Of the 4 lost to accidents at King County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 32.8; the middle age was 30. Mark had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Mark was 38. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at King County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 60%. Saturdays: 20%.
February holds 3.6% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Saturdays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 27.8% of all 18 deaths at King County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
King County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
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Wesley F. Cherry Mar 6, 1854
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Louis V. Wyckoff
Jan 20, 1882
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George W. Poor Jul 26, 1891
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Cornelius Rowley
Jul 4, 1902
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Robert Carl Scott
Apr 4, 1920
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Steven S. Watson Jul 9, 1934
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Thomas Charles Meehan
Nov 13, 1935
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John Frederick Mines
Jul 19, 1946
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George H. Yeaman, Jr.
Jul 22, 1946
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Norman F. Silkworth
Mar 7, 1952
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Donald A. Armeni
Sep 15, 1954
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Samuel A. Hicks
Jun 24, 1982
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Michael L. Raburn
Mar 27, 1984
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Richard S. Cochran, II
May 22, 1991
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Mark William Brown
Feb 27, 1999
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Richard Anthony Herzog
Jun 22, 2002
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Steven E. Cox
Dec 2, 2006
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Reginald Bernard Thomas
Sep 7, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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