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Incident
Deputy Marshal David Brown was shot and killed while checking on a suspicious vehicle containing two subjects behind Westfield High School. During the stop, Deputy Brown had one of the men sit in his front passenger seat while he was parked on Hoover Road. As Deputy Brown spoke to him, the man attacked him inside the car and disarmed him. The man then fatally shot him before both suspects fled the scene. When the dispatcher was unable to contact Deputy Marshal Brown with a reply, a second officer was sent to check on him. Upon the second officer's arrival, Deputy Marshal Brown was found shot to death in his patrol car. During the stop, Deputy Brown had written down the vehicle's license plate number. The vehicle was located at a home in Indianapolis approximately two hours later by a police officer who had stopped it earlier in the night. Both suspects were arrested at the house. It was determined that Deputy Brown had interrupted the men stealing a pig from a field behind the high school. The man who shot Deputy Brown was sentenced to life in prison, where he later died. Deputy Marshal Brown had served with the Westfield Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, daughter, brother, three sisters, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Brown gave the Westfield Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Westfield Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1969, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 30. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
David was 30. 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. David had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Westfield Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.8% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Westfield Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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