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Police Officer Ross Brackett | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

Ross Brackett

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Monday, July 15, 1968

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: 2 years, 6 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/15/1968

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Convicted of Murder

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Police Officer Ross Brackett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect following a robbery-in-progress call. The suspect wrestled his service revolver from his holster and shot him in the head. The suspect was convicted and died in prison.

Officer Brackett had served with the agency for 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, father, and two brothers.

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Ross, what a great person to remember and a wonderful site to honor you. I am a cousin who like everyone close, was terribly saddened by the news on that July day. I will never forget it as my immediate family was in the Pocono's on vacation when the news hit up there. As we traveled home to Phila, the news was everywhere. It's been almost 44 years. I was 12 years old at the time and I will never forget. I have often thought of family gatherings and how Ross always had a smile on his face. Thank you for watching over us all over all these years.
God Bless, Don

Don Trevelino, Jr.
Cousin
April 11, 2012

 

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