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Officer

James H. Brown

Charlotte Police Department — Charlotte, NC
Cardiac
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End of Watch August 2, 1904
Age 29
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Brown died as a result of a ruptured spleen and heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect near the corner of East Trade and North College Streets.

Officer Brown had testified against the suspect earlier in the day and the man was overheard by another officer that he was going to cause Officer Brown to lose his job.

Officer Brown returned to his post following the court proceeding and was confronted by the man a short time later. He told the man to continue on his way or he would be arrested. Words were exchanged and a struggle ensued after a brief foot chase. Officer Brown was able to take the suspect into custody and he was removed to the police station. The officer felt ill and was attended to by the city physician, who sent him home. He suffered a heart attack a short time after arriving at home.

The coroner ruled Officer Brown's death accidental as a result of the heart attack and ruptured spleen. All charges against the suspect were dropped.

Officer Brown had served with the Charlotte Police Department for 6 months. He was survived by his wife and one child. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and one child.

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

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

Agency

Department Charlotte Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Platform Identity charpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 1904
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

James is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1904, 2 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

James was 29. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. James had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Charlotte Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Officer James H. Brown

Charlotte Police Department · End of Watch August 2, 1904

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

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