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Marshal George Brown was shot and killed after he and a constable received word that four armed men were in a dance hall. When the two went in to disarm the men, a shootout ensued and Marshal Brown was struck once and killed.
Marshal Brown is buried in the Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.
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City Marshal Brown served with the Caldwell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Caldwell Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1882, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1882, 45 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1882, 51 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 32. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
George was 32. 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.
George was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 5.5% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 8.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Caldwell Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Caldwell Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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