Sergeant Julius S. Brett
Memphis Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, August 30, 1915

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, August 30, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Brett was shot and killed when he confronted a burglar. Sergeant Brett was on patrol in a horse drawn buggy so he could supervise all the officers assigned to him. At approximately 0200 hours Sergeant Brett observed a burglar on Dunlap Street near Jackson Avenue. Before he was able to get out of his buggy he was shot and killed. Sergeant Brett managed to fire one shot at his fleeing attacker.

Sergeant Brett had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his wife and two children.