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Officer King Brown succumbed to wounds he received when his service weapon discharged as he exited his vehicle on January 20, 1946. Officer Brown was called to assist two other officers with the arrest of three men involved in a shooting on First Street in Lawton. He was known to keep his weapon cocked and stuck in the waistband of his pants. As he got back into his vehicle, the weapon fell from his pants, discharged, and struck him. He was transported to a Lawton hospital where he passed away the next day. Officer Brown had served with the Lawton Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sisters, and two brothers. Officer Brown is buried in Highland Cemetery in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Brown gave the Lawton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lawton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lawton Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
King is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
King is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
King is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
King was 48. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. King had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
King was 48. 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. King had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
King was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. King had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 17.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Lawton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lawton Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, King among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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