Private Leander Brown
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, August 7, 1882

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, August 7, 1882
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Pick ax
Suspect Info: Not available

Private Brown was killed in Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma) after being struck in the chest with a pick ax. He had arrest a man for illegally being on Indian land and for cutting hay without a permit. Because of their location, the two made camp nearby with plans to return to the jail in the morning. At some point during the night the suspect slipped his shackles and struck Private Brown in the chest with a pick ax.