Sergeant Frederick Brown
Buffalo Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 16, 1896

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 16, 1896
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Brown was struck and killed by a train.

Sergeant Brown was on duty and was checking on the patrolmen on their post. After he finished his rounds, he was walking back to the precinct. To return to the precinct, he had to cross over the New York Central Railroad tracks on Parish Street, near Tonawanda Street. The time was 2200 hours and there was no flagman on duty at the crossing. Sergeant Brown stepped onto the tracks, and was struck by a train that was backing. He was thrown 15 feet and landed on the tracks. Before he could get out of the way, the train rolled over him.

Sergeant Brown had served with the Buffalo Police Department for 13 years, and was assigned to the 13th Precinct He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.