Trooper John J. Brown
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, February 14, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 1290

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 31, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Brown succumbed to injuries received two weeks earlier when he was struck by a vehicle. He was investigating an accident on U.S. Route 1 in Chester County when the second vehicle went out of control on the icy highway and struck him. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in intensive care until succumbing to his injuries two weeks later.

Trooper Brown was a Vietnam War veteran and had been with the Pennsylvania State Police for just under 15 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter and parents.