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Trooper Bruce Thompson Brown | West Virginia State Police, West Virginia West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

Trooper

Bruce Thompson Brown

West Virginia State Police, West Virginia

End of Watch: Friday, October 14, 1977

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/14/1977

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Escaped from prison

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Trooper Brown was shot and killed while he and another officer were transferring prisoners from one location to another. As they were logging the prisoners in, one of the men grabbed the other officer's service weapon.

As Trooper Brown attempted to subdue the man he was shot. The suspect was eventually apprehended and is currently incarcerated at the West Virginia Penitentiary Mt. Olive, sentenced to life without parole

Trooper Brown was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I honor of you, Trooper Bruce T. Brown of the West Virginia State Police and your family, I will be riding for you in the Police Unity Tour this May 10-12, 2013. I will wear a bracklet marked with your name, your department and EOW. The bracklet will then be given to your daughter and my firend, Christi Brodie. Even though we have never met, you are considered family and I will ride to honor you.

Senior Police Officer Denise A. Randles
Herndon Police Department, Herndon Virginia
January 30, 2013

 

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