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Millard E. Brown
Incident
Deputy Constable Brown and Constable Ben Northern were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a youth who had been involved in a fight with another youth. When they arrived at the youth's home they encountered him sitting on the porch holding a shotgun. The boy complied with their order to put down the weapon. As Constable Northern bent down to pick up the shotgun someone inside of the home shot him with another shotgun. The original suspect attempted to flee but was caught by Deputy Constable Brown. As they started walking back towards the home Deputy Constable Brown was also shot and killed.
Constable Northern's son, who had accompanied them, ran to his father and was shot in his arm as he grabbed his father's revolver. He retreated and ran and notified the county sheriff and a deputy. The sheriff responded to the scene with deputies and discovered the suspects had barricaded themselves in the house. A shot of teargas resulted in the surrender of three men and two women. Because of lynching threats the three men were sent to the jail in Nashville.
Two male suspects, uncle and nephew ages 17 and 51, admitted that they shot both officers. Both were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. The youth they were attempting to arrest was sentenced to 25 years. After a second trial in August of 1933, the 51-year-old suspect was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to three years. His nephew was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years. The youth sentenced to 25 years was acquitted.
Deputy Constable Brown was survived by his wife and several children.
Constable Northern's son, who had accompanied them, ran to his father and was shot in his arm as he grabbed his father's revolver. He retreated and ran and notified the county sheriff and a deputy. The sheriff responded to the scene with deputies and discovered the suspects had barricaded themselves in the house. A shot of teargas resulted in the surrender of three men and two women. Because of lynching threats the three men were sent to the jail in Nashville.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Brown was survived by his wife and several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Brown served with the Wilson County District Four Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mt. Juliet community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wilson County District Four Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Millard is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Millard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Millard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 7 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Millard was 52. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Millard was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Millard was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Sundays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wilson County District Four Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Wilson County District Four Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Millard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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