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Sergeant

I. Henry Brown

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department — Louisville, KY
Felonious
United States flag Kentucky flag
End of Watch October 1, 1927
The Vigil Panel 54 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 14

Incident

Location: Kentucky Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed

Sergeant Brown was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just shot his estranged wife and her male companion at the Louisville and Nashville passenger depot in Ravenna, Kentucky. After hearing the shots shortly after midnight, Sergeant Brown responded to the scene and grabbed the suspect by the arm when he arrived. The wounded man shot by the suspect, raised himself off of the ground and began shooting at the suspect, but struck Sergeant Brown three times. The wounded man then died.

Sergeant Brown was taken to Riverview Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds two hours later. The suspect was taken into custody by the sheriff.

Sergeant Brown was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

Survivors

Sergeant Brown was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Brown served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Brown.

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

Agency

Department Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Platform Identity lnrpd.rr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 1, 1927
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, I. among them.

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Sergeant I. Henry Brown

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department · End of Watch October 1, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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