Jessie J. Brown
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Patrolman

Jessie J. Brown

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch February 11, 1975
Age 28
Badge 10329
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Jessie J. Brown was shot and killed trying to disarm a gunman at an apartment building at 8906 South Brandon Avenue. Patrolman Brown responded to a call about a subject armed with a shotgun. He found a man brandishing a shotgun and a revolver, threatening to kill several people in a domestic dispute. During a struggle between Officer Brown, the gunman and assisting officers, an officer’s gun discharged, fatally striking Officer Brown.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brown served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 11, 1975
Age 28
Badge Number 10329
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Accident

Jessie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jessie was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Jessie among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Jessie J. Brown

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch February 11, 1975

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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