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Trooper First Class James Thomas Brammer | West Virginia State Police, West Virginia West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

Trooper First Class

James Thomas Brammer

West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

End of Watch: Saturday, April 15, 1989

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: 16 years

Badge # 265

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/15/1989

Weapon: Rifle

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Trooper Brammer was shot and killed while he and another officer attempted to serve a warrant on an elderly man for traffic violations. As the officers reached the front door the man's wife informed them he was not home. However, the man was waiting in a bedroom armed with a rifle. The suspect opened fire on the officers, killing Trooper Brammer and wounding his partner. Trooper Brammer's partner was able to return fire and wounded the suspect, who then committed suicide.

Trooper Brammer had served with the agency for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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15 April 1989, Kingwood,; Preston County; West Virginia & the Nation, paused to Honor a Hero, Trooper J.T. Brammer. Heroes do live forever!!
Your actions exemplified the qualities of Pride, Integrity & Guts.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13), and J.T. paid the ultimate price.
The pain in the hearts of your Family and your Law Enforcement Family is as strong today as it was on this horrible day, in April 1989, may God be with them and continue to guide them.
No one is ever gone until they are forgotten. We will never forget.

God Bless Trooper Brammer; Trooper Brammer's Family; and the West Virginia State Police.

Robert Hayhurst, Deputy Retired
Jackson Co Sheriff Dept(2005-12)
US Dept of Justice-BOP(83-2005)
Monongalia Co Sheriff Dept(75-83)
WVU Police(71-75)
February 4, 2012

 

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