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Lieutenant Brown was stabbed to death in retaliation for the shooting death of an outlaw the previous year. Lieutenant Brown and other tribal police were attempting to arrest several members of an outlaw gang when a shootout erupted. One of the leaders of the gang was killed. A friend of the man located Lieutenant Brown and stabbed him to death.
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181 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Lieutenant Brown served with the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service.
Thank you for your service to the Tahlequah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cherokee Nation Marshal's Service has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1845, 1 officer in OK was killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1845, 4 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1845, 8 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 184th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 9.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Cherokee Nation Marshal's Service, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.2% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Cherokee Nation Marshal's Service has 3 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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