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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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A skinny grade boy walk's home from school, a white souped up Chevy Deuce give's him a ride home and let's him shift the gear's down Fairview Drive to his home. You you're brother Bob and parent's Mike and Marybelle lived behind my parent's home. That skinny boy is 55 year's old now and has never forgotten you're kindness to all. RIP Jim

Dennis Brightwell
April 19, 2013

 

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