U.S. Air Force · United States 
Alfred Brown
1992
Alfred Brown Jr. served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Deputy Alfred Brown succumbed to injuries suffered five days earlier after being struck in the head as he was arresting a man for disorderly conduct in the Cook County 6th District Courthouse in Markham. During the arrest, the suspect began resisting and gave Deputy Brown a backward headbutt, striking him just above the left eye. The impact caused Deputy Brown to suffer a stroke several hours after the incident, and four more times in the next five days, until his death. The coroner determined Deputy Brown's death was due to blunt head trauma and ruled it a homicide. The suspect was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was paroled in February 2005 after serving 12 years. Deputy Brown was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children, mother, brothers, and sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services
Deputy Sheriff
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