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Liusila Brown
Incident
Detective Lieutenant Liusila Brown was shot and killed while on duty at the American Samoa High Court Building in Fagatogo.
Lieutenant Brown was providing security at the courthouse. A man had just been found not guilty of assault and weapons charges. As Lieutenant Brown stood guard in front of the courthouse, a member of the defendant's family approached him, drew a handgun, and fired numerous shots, killing him.
The suspect was taken into custody by other officers and charged with murder. After five years of delays, he pled guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault. He was sentenced to life in prison and two ten-year sentences for the attempted murder of two other police officers.
At the time of Lieutenant Brown's murder, police officers in American Samoa were not permitted to be armed by territorial law.
Detective Lieutenant Brown had served with the American Samoa Department of Public Safety for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lieutenant Brown gave the American Samoa Department of Public Safety 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pago Pago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lieutenant Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Liusila is one of 2 officers killed feloniously in ED, 66.7% of the 3 remembered there.
Liusila is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Liusila is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2010, 85 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 80th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Liusila was 44. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Liusila had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Liusila was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Liusila had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at American Samoa Department of Public Safety, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths in ED, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has 3 officers remembered here, Liusila among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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