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Patrolman Harrison Brown was shot and killed when he stopped to question a man while walking his beat at 13th Street North and North Wabash Avenue in Wichita. The man later admitted to the murder. On March 9, 1925, he was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years. Patrolman Brown had served with the was the Wichita Police Department for two years. He was the first black officer with the Wichita Police Department to be killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brown gave the Wichita Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wichita Police Department has lost 24 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
Harrison is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Harrison is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harrison 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 1925, 2 officers at Wichita Police Department were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 3.
In 1925, 5 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harrison was 41. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Wichita Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 40; the middle age was 36. Harrison had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Harrison was 41. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Harrison had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Harrison was 41. 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. Harrison had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harrison was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harrison had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.7% of these deaths at Wichita Police Department; November holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 26.7%.
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 17.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 24 deaths at Wichita Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Wichita Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Harrison among them.
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J. W. Kerwin Mar 23, 1888
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Henry Ebenhack Sep 24, 1888
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S. A. Hartzell
Dec 14, 1888
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William L. Humphries
Feb 23, 1915
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Frank W. Griswold
May 23, 1915
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William H. Ballard
Jul 20, 1920
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A. L. Young
Nov 5, 1921
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Robert Fitzpatrick
Nov 21, 1921
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Charles D. Hoffman
Nov 25, 1921
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Charles E. Galloway
Jul 15, 1923
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Robert C. Scudder
Nov 30, 1923
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Harrison R. Brown
Jan 5, 1925
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Edward W. Hall
Apr 10, 1925
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Vernon E. Ogden
Jun 26, 1927
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Joseph Earl Marshall
Aug 29, 1927
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Paul E. Gilmore
Jul 18, 1930
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James O. Pugh
Jul 31, 1930
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Merle Rankin Colver
Aug 14, 1931
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David A. Kenyon
Oct 26, 1962
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Paul Garofalo
Nov 8, 1980
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Danny Dean Laffey
Jan 5, 1982
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John Eugene Galvin
Nov 4, 2000
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Stephen Martin Oct 30, 2005
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Clay Morsell Germany
Jul 9, 2021
Where
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