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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Reno Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1907, 1 officer at Reno Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1907, 3 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
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
Charles was 35. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Reno Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 54; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
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.
Charles was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 30% of these deaths at Reno Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 10%.
November holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Sundays: 19.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Reno Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.2% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Reno Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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Harry P. Brown
Sep 26, 1905
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Charles A. Browne
Nov 10, 1907
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Wilson Fugate Jul 2, 1929
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Ross Peterson Sep 11, 1931
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LeRoy Joseph Geach
Nov 8, 1947
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Allen A. Glass
Nov 8, 1947
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Michael J. Mills
Jan 18, 1969
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James Duane Hoff
Jun 25, 1979
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Glenn William Turner
Dec 29, 1979
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Keith Tadashi Hashimoto
Mar 29, 1996
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John C. Bohach
Aug 22, 2001
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Michael Robert Scofield
Sep 26, 2002
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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