Albert Cecil Brokmyer
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Trooper

Albert Cecil Brokmyer

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Felonious
End of Watch November 19, 1939
Age 48
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 294
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Cecil Brokmyer succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier in Carrier Mills while attempting to arrest a man for an armed robbery. Trooper Brokmyer and his partner located the man in a service station where he had taken a stolen vehicle to have it repaired. As they approached him the man pulled out a handgun from his coat and shot Trooper Brokmyer twice before fleeing. Trooper Brokmyer gave chase but did not return fire for fear of striking citizens. The subject was shot and killed by other officers the following day. Trooper Brokmyer succumbed to his wounds two days after the shooting. Trooper Brokmyer had served with the Illinois State Police for seven years and was assigned to District 13.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Brokmyer gave the Illinois State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Brokmyer.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 1939
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 294
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Albert was 48. 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. Albert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

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Where

Trooper Albert Cecil Brokmyer

Illinois State Police · End of Watch November 19, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

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