Guard

Raymond Brown

Colorado Department of Corrections — Colorado Springs, CO
Felonious
End of Watch October 3, 1929
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Gender Male

Incident

Guard Brown was one of the first officers to be shot and killed during a prison riot. He was shot as he manned Tower Number 8. Eight prison guards were killed when prisoners at the Colorado State Penitentiary rioted. A total of 2,000 rounds of ammunition were fired during the riot and large sections of the prison were destroyed by fire. In addition to the eight guards, the rioting prisoners also murdered two inmates. Three of riot's ringleaders committed suicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Brown served with the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Brown.

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

Agency

Type Corrections
Location Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
Platform Identity cdcorr.elpaso.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 3, 1929
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Colorado Department of Corrections has 18 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

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Where

Guard Raymond Brown

Colorado Department of Corrections · End of Watch October 3, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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