Bio & Incident Details
Age: 42
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Texas
Incident Date: 4/2/1940
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Inspectors Joseph T. Brown and C.B. Sills were in San Sebastian in Cameron County when they confronted two men suspected of being smugglers. One of the men opened fire and wounded both officers. The officers returned fire and wounded one of the suspects. One suspect fled the scene and was later arrested. Both men were charged with murder. Sills suffered minor wounds to his hips and scalp. Turner suffered serious wounds and died at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 1940.
Inspector Brown was survived by his wife and four children. He was buried in Denton, Texas.
