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Sheriff Harvey Brown was killed when a bomb that was rigged to his front door exploded when he returned home at 2223 Fourth Street in Baker City at 10:30 p.m. He was transported to St Elizabeth Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day at 3:15 p.m. Sheriff Brown had served as sheriff of the Baker County Sheriff's Department from 1902 to 1906. Although his murder has never been officially solved, one of the prevailing theories is that he was assassinated as a result of his role in the arrest and prosecution of a man who, on December 30, 1905, killed the former governor of Idaho with a bomb. Another theory is that he was killed for revenge by local gamblers as a result of his efforts to stop illegal gambling while serving as sheriff.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Brown gave the Baker County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baker City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harvey is the only officer of Baker County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Harvey is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Harvey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harvey 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 1907, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harvey was 36. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Harvey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Harvey was 36. 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. Harvey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harvey was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harvey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 13%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Baker County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 0.9% 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 explosives, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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