Charles A. Browne
Patrolman

Charles A. Browne

Reno Police Department — Reno, NV
Felonious
End of Watch November 10, 1907
Age 35
Tour of Duty 9 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Browne was shot and mortally wounded when he attempted to arrest a man who pulled a pistol on another man near the Pyramid Saloon. A gun battle resulted in which Patrolman Browne and the suspect shot each other. The suspect was killed instantly. Patrolman Browne died at the Peoples Hospital two days later.

Survivors

Patrolman Browne was survived by his wife and six children.

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

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

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Type Other
Location Reno, Washoe County, NV
Platform Identity rpd.washoe.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 10, 1907
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 35. 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. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Reno Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Patrolman Charles A. Browne

Reno Police Department · End of Watch November 10, 1907

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E

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