Trooper Earl L. Brown
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 31, 1955

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 14 years, 10 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 31, 1955
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed for life

Trooper Earl Brown was shot and killed by a suspect he had stopped after observing him hitchhiking on U.S. 31 near Columbus in Bartholomew County.

The suspect was judged to be insane and was committed to a maximum-security facility for life.

Trooper Brown had served with the Indiana State Police for nearly 15 years and was assigned to the Seymour post.